//Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 水性[水性] shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 警探[警探] jǐngtàn police detective 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 市政府[市政府] shìzhèngfǔ city hall; city government 秘书长[秘書長] mìshūzhǎng secretary-general 超凡[超凡] chāofán out of the ordinary; exceedingly (good) 绝伦[絕倫] juélún outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 龙凤[龍鳳] lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 儿[兒] ér child; son 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 有钱有势[有錢有勢] yǒuqiányǒushì rich and powerful (idiom) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 通情达理[通情達理] tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 澡[澡] zǎo bath 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 德意志[德意志] Déyìzhì German (phonetic rendition of "Deutsch"); Germany 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 漕运[漕運] cáoyùn (old) to transport by water; to ship grain as tax 商会[商會] shānghuì chamber of commerce 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 天津[天津] Tiānjīn Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 丁卯[丁卯] dīngmǎo fourth year D4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1987 or 2047 友[友] yǒu friend 河神[河神] héshén river god 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 梢[梢] shāo tip of branch 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 浮桥[浮橋] fúqiáo pontoon bridge 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 吃水[吃水] chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 得数[得數] déshù (math.) numerical answer; solution 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 大典[大典] dàdiǎn ceremony; collection of classical writings 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 栖[棲] qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 魈[魈] xiāo elf; demon 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 夺[奪] duó 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 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 水栖[水棲] shuǐqī aquatic; living in water //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 饲[飼] sì to raise; to rear; to feed 哺[哺] bǔ to feed 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 太虚[太虛] tàixū great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos 玄武[玄武] Xuánwǔ Black Tortoise (the seven mansions of the north sky); (in Daoism) God of the north sky 大神[大神] dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 贡[貢] gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 津[津] jīn saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 王八[王八] wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 今年[今年] jīnnián this year //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 伍[伍] wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 尸[屍] shī corpse 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 姐[姐] jiě older sister 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 大伙[大伙] dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 艰险[艱險] jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 活着[活著] huózhe alive 遭罪[遭罪] zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 殓[殮] liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin 晦[晦] huì last day of a lunar month; dark; night 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 打嘴[打嘴] dǎzuǐ to slap sb's face; to slap one's own face; fig. to fail to live up to a boast 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 上等[上等] shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 练功[練功] liàngōng to practice work skill //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/175 words - 13 min 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 胭脂[胭脂] yānzhī rouge 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 便宜货[便宜貨] piányihuò a bargain; cheap goods 小河[小河] xiǎohé brook 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 独苗[獨苗] dúmiáo only child; sole scion 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 脂粉气[脂粉氣] zhīfěnqì feminine quality; effeminate 酒楼[酒樓] jiǔlóu restaurant 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 倒腾[倒騰] dǎoteng to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 妞[妞] niū girl 歇息[歇息] xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 垫付[墊付] diànfù to pay sb else's expense with the expectation of being reimbursed by that person later 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 结清[結清] jiéqīng to settle (an account); to square up 窑子[窯子] yáozi (old) low-grade brothel 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 嫖[嫖] piáo to visit a prostitute 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 发慌[發慌] fāhuāng to become agitated; to feel nervous 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 辙[轍] chè to remove; to withdraw 仰仗[仰仗] yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 活人[活人] huórén living person 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 火速[火速] huǒsù at top speed; at a tremendous lick 妇[婦] fù woman 孺[孺] rú child 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 添堵[添堵] tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/275 words - 19 min 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 警戒线[警戒線] jǐngjièxiàn police cordon; alert level 爹[爹] diē dad 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 下行[下行] xiàxíng (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 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 轰走[轟走] hōngzǒu to drive away 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/300 words - 23 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 酒肉朋友[酒肉朋友] jiǔròupéngyou lit. drinking buddy (idiom); fig. fair-weather friend 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 九牛二虎之力[九牛二虎之力] jiǔniú'èrhǔzhīlì tremendous strength (idiom) 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 清场[清場] qīngchǎng to clear (a place); to evacuate 劳驾[勞駕] láojià excuse me 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 南[南] nán south 沽[沽] gū to buy; to sell 上行[上行] shàngxíng (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital); (of river boats) to go against the current; to submit (a document) to higher authorities 难为[難為] nánwei 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) 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/325 words - 25 min 被绑[被綁] bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 水压[水壓] shuǐyā water pressure 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 仵作[仵作] wǔzuò coroner (old) 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/350 words - 26 min 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 大逆不道[大逆不道] dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 辨[辨] biàn to distinguish; to recognize 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 推托[推托] tuītuō to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something) 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/375 words - 29 min 身子骨[身子骨] shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 还魂[還魂] huánhún to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 魄[魄] pò soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 水底[水底] shuǐdǐ underwater 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 黄泉[黃泉] Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 神灵[神靈] shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 妖魔[妖魔] yāomó demon 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 乘[乘] chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/400 words - 30 min 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 嘀咕[嘀咕] dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 圣人[聖人] shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 孔子[孔子] Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 武[武] wǔ martial; military 关羽[關羽] GuānYǔ Guan Yu (-219), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, fearsome fighter famous for virtue and loyalty; posthumously worshipped and identified with the guardian Bodhisattva Sangharama 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 肉体[肉體] ròutǐ physical body 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 杂粮[雜糧] záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 折寿[折壽] zhéshòu to have one's life shortened (by excesses etc) 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/425 words - 34 min 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 继任[繼任] jìrèn to succeed sb in a job; successor 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 贸易[貿易] màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 彪炳[彪炳] biāobǐng shining; splendid 闻人[聞人] wénrén famous person 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 流芳[流芳] liúfāng to leave a good reputation 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 后人[後人] hòurén later generation 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 一层[一層] yīcéng layer //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/450 words - 35 min 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 铁路[鐵路] tiělù railroad; railway; CL:條|条[tiao2] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 收税[收稅] shōushuì to collect tax 洋人[洋人] yángrén foreigner; Westerner 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 海河[海河] Hǎihé Hai He (a system of five waterways around Tianjin, flowing into Bohai 渤海 at Dagukou 大沽口) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 不体面[不體面] bùtǐmiàn to not appear to be decent or respectful; shameful 邪门[邪門] xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 断案[斷案] duàn'àn to judge a case 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/475 words - 37 min 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 敬畏[敬畏] jìngwèi to revere 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 丫鬟[丫鬟] yāhuan servant girl; maid 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 搜[搜] sōu to search 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 烟雨[煙雨] yānyǔ misty rain; drizzle 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep01/494 words - 39 min 麻衣[麻衣] máyī hemp garment 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 噩耗[噩耗] èhào news of sb's death; grievous news 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 肠[腸] cháng intestines 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 打鱼[打魚] dǎyú to fish 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 风浪[風浪] fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 险些[險些] xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 丧命[喪命] sàngmìng to lose one's life 商船[商船] shāngchuán merchant ship 下令[下令] xiàlìng to give an order; to command 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/25 words - 6 min 纸人纸马[紙人紙馬] zhǐrénzhǐmǎ paper dolls for ritual use in the shape of people or animals 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 无机物[無機物] wújīwù inorganic compound 纸人[紙人] zhǐrén paper doll; papercut silhouette 纸马[紙馬] zhǐmǎ paper dolls for ritual use in the shape of people or animals 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 寄托[寄託] jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 哀思[哀思] āisī grief-stricken thoughts; mourning 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 归真[歸真] guīzhēn to die (Buddhism) 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 铜像[銅像] tóngxiàng bronze statue; CL:座[zuo4] 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 亲历[親歷] qīnlì personal experience 犯罪现场[犯罪現場] fànzuìxiànchǎng scene of the crime 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 佐证[佐證] zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 尸体解剖[屍體解剖] shītǐjiěpōu autopsy; postmortem 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 紫菜[紫菜] zǐcài flavored roasted seaweed; generic term for edible seaweed; Japanese: nori 水草[水草] shuǐcǎo water plants; habitat with water source and grass //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 发红[發紅] fāhóng to turn red; to blush; to flush 蛋花汤[蛋花湯] dànhuātāng clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 三不管[三不管] sānbùguǎn of undetermined status; unregulated 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 绸缎[綢緞] chóuduàn satin; silk fabric 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 大拇指[大拇指] dàmuzhǐ thumb 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 大路[大路] dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 口鼻[口鼻] kǒubí mouth and nose 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 细微[細微] xìwēi tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments) 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 藻[藻] zǎo aquatic grasses; elegant //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/100 words - 9 min 残留[殘留] cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 再入[再入] zàirù to re-enter 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 货船[貨船] huòchuán cargo ship; freighter 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 出港[出港] chūgǎng to leave harbor; departure (at airport) 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 船只[船隻] chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 调遣[調遣] diàoqiǎn to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/125 words - 10 min 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 警力[警力] jǐnglì police force; police officers 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 夜以继日[夜以繼日] yèyǐjìrì night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort 侦破[偵破] zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 此[此] cǐ this; these 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 不日[不日] bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] píyúbēnmìng (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 分身乏术[分身乏術] fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/150 words - 11 min 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 必需[必需] bìxū to need; to require; essential; indispensable 值守[值守] zhíshǒu (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 限于[限於] xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 饷[餉] xiǎng soldier's pay 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 晕头[暈頭] yūntóu dizzy 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 移开[移開] yíkāi to move away 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/200 words - 14 min 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 留洋[留洋] liúyáng to study abroad (old term); same as 留學|留学 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 父[父] fù father 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 拾掇[拾掇] shíduo to clear up; to tidy up; to pick up; to repair 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 审讯[審訊] shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 县[縣] xiàn county 太爷[太爺] tàiyé (respectful for) one's grandfather; sb's father; older people; the head of the house (used by servants); a district magistrate 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/225 words - 16 min 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 柳[柳] liǔ willow 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 提审[提審] tíshěn to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 同日[同日] tóngrì same day; simultaneous 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 其一[其一] qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 其二[其二] qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 苦主[苦主] kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 七零八落[七零八落] qīlíngbāluò (idiom) everything broken and in disorder 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/250 words - 17 min 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 大富大贵[大富大貴] dàfùdàguì very rich; millionaire 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 打眼[打眼] dǎyǎn to drill or bore a hole; to attract attention; conspicuous 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 八九不离十[八九不離十] bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/275 words - 19 min 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 贫困[貧困] pínkùn impoverished; poverty 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 树叶[樹葉] shùyè tree leaves 油灯[油燈] yóudēng oil lamp 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 匀[勻] yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 黄豆[黃豆] huángdòu soybean //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/300 words - 22 min 走道[走道] zǒudào pavement; sidewalk; path; walk; footpath; aisle 留神[留神] liúshén to take care; to be careful 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 钱财[錢財] qiáncái wealth; money 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/325 words - 23 min 道行[道行] dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 缺一不可[缺一不可] quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 骄[驕] jiāo proud; arrogant 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 膀子[膀子] bǎngzi upper arm; arm; wing 瀑布[瀑布] pùbù waterfall 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 大洋[大洋] dàyáng oceans; silver yuan 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 学徒[學徒] xuétú apprentice 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/350 words - 25 min 麻利[麻利] máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 好学[好學] hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 弯腰[彎腰] wānyāo to stoop 捶背[捶背] chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 时钟[時鐘] shízhōng clock //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/375 words - 26 min 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 勉[勉] miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 厨子[廚子] chúzi cook 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 肘[肘] zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 瀛[瀛] yíng ocean 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 鲤鱼[鯉魚] lǐyú carp 国有[國有] guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 国法[國法] guófǎ national law 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 灶王爷[灶王爺] Zàowángyé Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen; also written 灶神 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/400 words - 27 min 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 矩[矩] jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/425 words - 29 min 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 便捷[便捷] biànjié convenient and fast 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 正大光明[正大光明] zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 私生子[私生子] sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 经验主义[經驗主義] jīngyànzhǔyì empiricism 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 探员[探員] tànyuán detective; investigator; agent 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 要职[要職] yàozhí key job; important position //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/450 words - 30 min 晌[晌] shǎng part of the day; midday 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 裘[裘] qiú fur; fur coat 大衣[大衣] dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 佛教徒[佛教徒] Fójiàotú Buddhist 虔[虔] qián to act with reverence; reverent 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 素雅[素雅] sùyǎ simple yet elegant 落落大方[落落大方] luòluòdàfāng (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 杀生[殺生] shāshēng to take the life of a living creature 朴素[樸素] pǔsù plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/475 words - 32 min 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 不符[不符] bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 拣[揀] jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 舌[舌] shé tongue 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 小曲[小曲] xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 官宦[官宦] guānhuàn functionary; official 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 兵变[兵變] bīngbiàn mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 逃难[逃難] táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 雏[雛] chú chick; young bird 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/500 words - 35 min 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 搂住[摟住] lǒuzhù to hold in one's arms; to embrace 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 稳婆[穩婆] wěnpó midwife (old term) 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 原木[原木] yuánmù logs 斧子[斧子] fǔzi axe; hatchet; CL:把[ba3] 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 雕像[雕像] diāoxiàng sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/525 words - 37 min 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 赌局[賭局] dǔjú game of chance; gambling party; gambling joint 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 古道[古道] gǔdào ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 缺心眼[缺心眼] quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuāngfēngmàishǎ to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 猜不透[猜不透] cāibutòu to be unable to guess or make out 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 叵测[叵測] pǒcè unfathomable; unpredictable; treacherous 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 弯弯[彎彎] Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep02/529 words - 37 min 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 还乡[還鄉] huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life 九天[九天] jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 童[童] tóng child 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 客死[客死] kèsǐ to die in a foreign land; to die abroad 异乡[異鄉] yìxiāng foreign land; a place far from home 操办[操辦] cāobàn to arrange matters 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 工钱[工錢] gōngqián salary; wages 法师[法師] fǎshī one who has mastered the sutras (Buddhism) 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 步子[步子] bùzi step; pace 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 流露[流露] liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 外向[外向] wàixiàng extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 悲切[悲切] bēiqiè mournful 骨肉[骨肉] gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 生离死别[生離死別] shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 白薯[白薯] báishǔ sweet potato 热乎乎[熱乎乎] rèhūhū nice and warm 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 叽[嘰] jī grumble 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 装成[裝成] zhuāngchéng to pretend 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 挥手[揮手] huīshǒu to wave (one's hand) 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 煎饼[煎餅] jiānbǐng jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 开眼界[開眼界] kāiyǎnjiè broaden, expand one's horizons 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 小家碧玉[小家碧玉] xiǎojiābìyù pretty daughter in a humble family 国色天香[國色天香] guósètiānxiāng national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty 金雕[金鵰] jīndiāo (bird species of China) golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) 玉[玉] yù jade 琢[琢] zhuó to cut (gems) 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 糟践[糟踐] zāojian to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 剜[剜] wān to scoop out; to gouge out 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/100 words - 8 min 道袍[道袍] dàopáo Taoist robe; traditional men's gown 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 东张西望[東張西望] dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 做买卖[做買賣] zuòmǎimài to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 色泽[色澤] sèzé color and luster 上品[上品] shàngpǐn top-quality 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 宿世[宿世] sùshì previous life 渊源[淵源] yuānyuán origin; source; relationship 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 八苦[八苦] bākǔ the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism) 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 提携[提攜] tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/125 words - 9 min 接引[接引] jiēyǐn to greet and usher in (guests, newcomers etc); (Buddhism) to receive into the Pure Land 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 处子[處子] chǔzǐ (literary) virgin; maiden 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 接生[接生] jiēshēng to deliver (a newborn child) 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 苦难[苦難] kǔnàn suffering 身世[身世] shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 引路[引路] yǐnlù to guide; to show the way //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/150 words - 11 min 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 若是[若是] ruòshì if 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 水患[水患] shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 水灵[水靈] shuǐlíng (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 显形[顯形] xiǎnxíng to show one's true nature (derog.); to betray oneself 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 男婴[男嬰] nányīng male baby 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 哭喊[哭喊] kūhǎn to wail 此前[此前] cǐqián before this; before then; previously 降生[降生] jiàngshēng to be born; arrival of newborn; birth (of a savior or religious leader) 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 诡[詭] guǐ sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 厉鬼[厲鬼] lìguǐ malicious spirit; devil 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 祸乱[禍亂] huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 水土[水土] shuǐtǔ water and soil; surface water; natural environment (extended meaning); climate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/175 words - 13 min 衍[衍] yǎn to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 生水[生水] shēngshuǐ unboiled water 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 绝命[絕命] juémìng to commit suicide; to have one's life cut short 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 暴毙[暴斃] bàobì to die suddenly 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 转生[轉生] zhuǎnshēng reincarnation (Buddhism) 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 神力[神力] shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 立案[立案] lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 蛞蝓[蛞蝓] kuòyú a slug //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/200 words - 15 min 分泌物[分泌物] fēnmìwù secretion 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 肺结核[肺結核] fèijiéhé tuberculosis; TB 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 停尸[停屍] tíngshī to keep the body of the deceased (until burial or cremation) 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 橄榄[橄欖] gǎnlǎn Chinese olive; olive 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/225 words - 16 min 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 辨别[辨別] biànbié to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 算出[算出] suànchū to figure out 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 薛[薛] xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 白事[白事] báishì funeral; to explain (literary) 跳河[跳河] tiàohé to drown oneself by jumping into the river 声张[聲張] shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 法事[法事] fǎshì religious ceremony; ritual 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 中华民国[中華民國] ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/250 words - 18 min 生育[生育] shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 南城[南城] Nánchéng Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 吊唁[吊唁] diàoyàn to offer condolences (for the deceased); to condole 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 投石问路[投石問路] tóushíwènlù lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 有志[有志] yǒuzhì to be ambitious 守节[守節] shǒujié faithful (to the memory of betrothed); constant (of widow who remains unmarried) 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 贞节牌坊[貞節牌坊] zhēnjiépáifāng memorial arch in honor of a chaste widow 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 奸夫[奸夫] jiānfū male adulterer 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/275 words - 20 min 庆阳[慶陽] Qìngyáng Qingyang prefecture level city in Gansu 媛[媛] yuán beautiful (woman) 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 结识[結識] jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 李[李] lǐ plum 祠[祠] cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 写生[寫生] xiěshēng to sketch from nature; to do a still life drawing 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 一来二去[一來二去] yīlái'èrqù gradually; little by little; in the course of time 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 了却[了卻] liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 合体[合體] hétǐ to combine; combination; composite character (i.e. a synonym of 合體字|合体字[he2 ti3 zi4]); (of clothes) to be a good fit 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 寿衣[壽衣] shòuyī burial clothes 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 殉葬[殉葬] xùnzàng to bury sth along with the dead; sacrificial grave goods //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/300 words - 22 min 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 家母[家母] jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 贵府[貴府] guìfǔ your home (honorific) 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 深重[深重] shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 尸首[屍首] shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 嘱[囑] zhǔ to enjoin; to implore; to urge 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 混账[混賬] hùnzhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 今日[今日] jīnrì today 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 收场[收場] shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/325 words - 24 min 洋味[洋味] yángwèi Western taste; Western style 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 推辞[推辭] tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 烦劳[煩勞] fánláo to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); vexation; inconvenience 局限于[局限於] júxiànyú to be limited to 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shǎo'ānwúzào keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/350 words - 25 min 早逝[早逝] zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 宠爱[寵愛] chǒng'ài to dote on sb 备至[備至] bèizhì to the utmost; in every possible way 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 去年[去年] qùnián last year 庙会[廟會] miàohuì temple fair 转脸[轉臉] zhuǎnliǎn to turn one's head; in no time; in the twinkling of an eye 走散[走散] zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 想方设法[想方設法] xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 哄骗[哄騙] hǒngpiàn to deceive; to cheat 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 思[思] sī to think; to consider //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/375 words - 28 min 心切[心切] xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 骨血[骨血] gǔxuè flesh and blood; one's offspring 私下[私下] sīxià in private 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 谋杀案[謀殺案] móushā'àn murder case 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 弃婴[棄嬰] qìyīng to abandon an infant; abandoned baby 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 嫒[嬡] ài your daughter (honorific) 龙王[龍王] LóngWáng Dragon King (mythology) 下葬[下葬] xiàzàng to bury; to inter 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/400 words - 30 min 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 旧友[舊友] jiùyǒu old friend 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 造访[造訪] zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 不请自来[不請自來] bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 体恤[體恤] tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 姥爷[姥爺] lǎoye maternal grandfather (dialectal) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/425 words - 32 min 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 分内[分內] fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 殿[殿] diàn palace hall 过场[過場] guòchǎng interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep03/448 words - 36 min 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 府上[府上] fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 最先[最先] zuìxiān (the) very first 天色[天色] tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 西[西] xī west 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 缰[韁] jiāng bridle; reins; halter 国号[國號] guóhào official name of a nation (includes dynastic names of China: 漢|汉[Han4], 唐[Tang2] etc) 鞍[鞍] ān saddle 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 仙姑[仙姑] xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bàofójiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 为的是[為的是] wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 三光[三光] sānguāng the sun, the moon, and the stars 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 熏[薰] xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 过敏性[過敏性] guòmǐnxìng hypersensitive; allergic reaction; anaphylaxis 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 咳[咳] ké cough 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 神志不清[神志不清] shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 感官[感官] gǎnguān sense; sense organ 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 前厅[前廳] qiántīng anteroom; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel etc) 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 坠[墜] zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 份子[份子] fènzi one's share of a gift price 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 今儿个[今兒個] jīnr5ge (coll.) today 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 照办[照辦] zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 安乐[安樂] ānlè peace and happiness 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 副市长[副市長] fùshìzhǎng deputy mayor 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 城防[城防] chéngfáng city defense 团长[團長] tuánzhǎng regimental command; head of a delegation 象牙[象牙] xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 屏风[屏風] píngfēng screen 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 掌柜[掌櫃] zhǎngguì shopkeeper 金条[金條] jīntiáo gold bar //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 小轿车[小轎車] xiǎojiàochē (automobile) sedan; car 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 北平[北平] Běipíng Peiping or Beiping (name of Beijing at different periods, esp. 1928-1949) 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 出水[出水] chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 蹬[蹬] dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/125 words - 13 min 拿不出手[拿不出手] nábùchūshǒu not presentable; shoddy and too embarrassing to show 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 出乱子[出亂子] chūluànzi to go wrong; to get into trouble 搅乱[攪亂] jiǎoluàn to disrupt; to throw into disorder 繁忙[繁忙] fánmáng busy; bustling 薄面[薄面] bómiàn my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 恭敬不如从命[恭敬不如從命] gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 篓[簍] lǒu basket 宾客[賓客] bīnkè guests; visitors 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 肚[肚] dù belly 拉稀[拉稀] lāxī (coll.) to have diarrhea; to shrink back; to cower 请帖[請帖] qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/150 words - 15 min 一道[一道] yīdào together 主子[主子] zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 卦[卦] guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 阔绰[闊綽] kuòchuò ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money 赖账[賴賬] làizhàng to renege on a debt 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 横行[橫行] héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 闺房[閨房] guīfáng lady's chamber; boudoir; harem 逝者[逝者] shìzhě the dead or departed 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 前朝[前朝] qiáncháo the previous dynasty 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 浸[浸] jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 宣纸[宣紙] xuānzhǐ fine writing paper, originally from Jing county 涇縣|泾县, Xuancheng 宣城, Anhui 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 鼻[鼻] bí nose 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 直至[直至] zhízhì lasting until; up till (the present) 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 图谋[圖謀] túmóu to conspire 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 尚且[尚且] shàngqiě (not) even; yet; still 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xìnkǒucíhuáng to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 指甲油[指甲油] zhǐjiayóu nail polish 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 抓挠[抓撓] zhuānao to scratch; to mess about with; to quarrel; to scramble to do; sb or sth that one can rely on //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/200 words - 17 min 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 金属[金屬] jīnshǔ metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 岩石[岩石] yánshí rock 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 红木[紅木] hóngmù red wood; mahogany; rosewood; padauk 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 夹杂[夾雜] jiāzá to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 泥沙[泥沙] níshā silt 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 龙井[龍井] Lóngjǐng Longjing county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin; Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; also Longjing tea 龍井茶|龙井茶 佩戴[佩戴] pèidài to wear (as accessories) 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 浸泡[浸泡] jìnpào to steep; to soak; to immerse 屑[屑] xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/225 words - 20 min 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 筑[築] zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 家丁[家丁] jiādīng (old) servant hired to keep guard, run errands etc 值夜[值夜] zhíyè on night duty 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 难上加难[難上加難] nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 另当别论[另當別論] lìngdāngbiélùn to treat differently; another cup of tea 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 名门望族[名門望族] míngménwàngzú offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 差池[差池] chāchí mistake; error; mishap 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 孽种[孽種] nièzhǒng bane of one's existence; vile spawn 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 廉耻[廉恥] liánchǐ honor and shame; sense of honor 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 败露[敗露] bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/250 words - 27 min 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 跛脚[跛腳] bǒjiǎo to limp; lame person 脚夫[腳夫] jiǎofū porter; bearer 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 出殡[出殯] chūbìn funeral; funeral procession 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 还嘴[還嘴] huánzuǐ to retort; to answer back 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 营生[營生] yíngshēng to earn a living 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 窑[窯] yáo kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling; (coll.) brothel 洼[窪] wā depression; sunken; swamp 接应[接應] jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/275 words - 28 min 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 硕[碩] shuò large; big 大快朵颐[大快朵頤] dàkuàiduǒyí to gorge oneself; to eat heartily (idiom) 大快人心[大快人心] dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone 朵颐[朵頤] duǒyí to move the jaw; to munch; to masticate 鼓舞[鼓舞] gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 羊头[羊頭] yángtóu sheep's head; fig. advertisement for good meat 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/300 words - 30 min 涮羊肉[涮羊肉] shuànyángròu Mongolian hot pot; instant-boiled mutton (dish) 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 羊羔[羊羔] yánggāo lamb 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 松鼠[松鼠] sōngshǔ squirrel 鳜鱼[鱖魚] guìyú mandarin fish; Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep04/325 words - 36 min 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 殉情[殉情] xùnqíng to die together in the name of love; to sacrifice oneself for love 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 浮上[浮上] fúshàng to float up; to rise to the surface; fig. to rise in the world 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 西医[西醫] xīyī Western medicine; a doctor trained in Western medicine 西北[西北] xīběi northwest 认栽[認栽] rènzāi to admit defeat 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 探长[探長] tànzhǎng (police) detective 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 喂[餵] wèi to feed 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 贫嘴[貧嘴] pínzuǐ talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 怪事[怪事] guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 闸门[閘門] zhámén sluice gate 嗖嗖[嗖嗖] sōusōu (onom.) whooshing; swishing; rustle of skirts; laughingly 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 瘆人[瘮人] shènrén scary 戾气[戾氣] lìqì evil tendencies; vicious currents; antisocial behavior 拍打[拍打] pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 梁山[梁山] Liángshān Liangshan city and County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 加派[加派] jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 离奇[離奇] líqí odd; bizarre 引出[引出] yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 发薪[發薪] fāxīn to pay wages or salary 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 越权[越權] yuèquán to go beyond one's authority; arrogation 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 露天[露天] lùtiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 差事[差事] chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 亲临[親臨] qīnlín to go in person 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 专款[專款] zhuānkuǎn special fund; money allocated for a particular purpose 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 妥善[妥善] tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/75 words - 12 min 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 得空[得空] dékòng to have leisure time 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 硬朗[硬朗] yìnglǎng robust; healthy 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 打捞[打撈] dǎlāo to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 亲赴[親赴] qīnfù to travel to (a place where duty calls) 怀表[懷錶] huáibiǎo pocket watch 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/100 words - 14 min 构造[構造] gòuzào structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 生成[生成] shēngchéng to generate; to produce; generated; produced 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 学说[學說] xuéshuō theory; doctrine 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 冒头[冒頭] màotóu to emerge; to crop up; a little more than 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 再造[再造] zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 顺水[順水] shùnshuǐ with the current 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 黄花鱼[黃花魚] huánghuāyú yellow croaker (fish); corvina 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 水神[水神] shuǐshén river God 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 邪乎[邪乎] xiéhu extraordinary; severe; exaggerated; overstated; fantastic; incredible 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 大水[大水] dàshuǐ flood 水系[水系] shuǐxì drainage system 繁杂[繁雜] fánzá many; diverse 村[村] cūn village 保不齐[保不齊] bǎobuqí more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 涝[澇] lào flooded 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/150 words - 18 min 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 镇住[鎮住] zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo 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) 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 本本分分[本本分分] běnběnfènfèn decorous; respectable 吃白饭[吃白飯] chībáifàn to eat plain rice; (fig.) to eat and not pay for it; to sponge off others; to freeload 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 打从[打從] dǎcóng from; (ever) since 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 心重[心重] xīnzhòng overanxious; neurotic 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/175 words - 21 min 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 号外[號外] hàowài (newspaper) extra; special number (of a periodical) 暴发[暴發] bàofā to break out (of disease etc); to suddenly get rich (or prominent) 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 电报[電報] diànbào telegram; cable; telegraph; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 印刷[印刷] yìnshuā to print; printing 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 刊登[刊登] kāndēng to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 稿件[稿件] gǎojiàn piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 请进[請進] qǐngjìn "please come in" 犯病[犯病] fànbìng to fall ill 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/200 words - 23 min 心想事成[心想事成] xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 香火[香火] xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 耳闻[耳聞] ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 旁观者[旁觀者] pángguānzhě observer; spectator 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 遮掩[遮掩] zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/225 words - 25 min 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 嘎[嘎] gá cackling sound 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 门神[門神] ménshén door god 勇[勇] yǒng brave 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo laborious 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 立下[立下] lìxià to set up; to establish 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 立案侦查[立案偵查] lì'ànzhēnchá to file for investigation; to prosecute (a case) 安居乐业[安居樂業] ānjūlèyè to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/250 words - 28 min 登报[登報] dēngbào to publish in the newspapers 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 敞亮[敞亮] chǎngliàng bright and spacious 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 逆天[逆天] nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 阴德[陰德] yīndé secret virtue 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 断言[斷言] duànyán to assert; assertion 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 驶[駛] shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 一丝不苟[一絲不苟] yīsībùgǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/275 words - 32 min 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 起居[起居] qǐjū everyday life; regular pattern of life 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 换岗[換崗] huàngǎng to relieve a sentry; to change the guard 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 冒牌[冒牌] màopái fake; impostor; quack (doctor); imitation brand 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 接二连三[接二連三] jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 按说[按說] ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 屈尊[屈尊] qūzūn to condescend; to deign 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/300 words - 35 min 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 嘴甜[嘴甜] zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 开道[開道] kāidào to clear the way 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 擂[擂] léi beat; to grind 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 慈悲[慈悲] cíbēi mercy 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 河蚌[河蚌] hébàng mussels; bivalves grown in rivers and lakes 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 驱邪[驅邪] qūxié to drive out devils; exorcism 祟[祟] suì evil spirit 丧门星[喪門星] sāngménxīng messenger of death (cf Irish banshee); person bringing bad luck 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/325 words - 40 min 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 停尸房[停屍房] tíngshīfáng mortuary 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 成片[成片] chéngpiàn (of a large number of things) to form an expanse; to cover an area 涮[涮] shuàn 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) 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 滚犊子[滾犢子] gǔndúzi (dialect) Beat it!; Scram!; Fuck off! 肃静[肅靜] sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 重地[重地] zhòngdì important place; strategic location 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 无菌[無菌] wújūn sterile; aseptic 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 森严[森嚴] sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 互利[互利] hùlì mutually beneficial 互[互] hù mutual 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep05/330 words - 41 min 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] hézuòhuǒbàn cooperative partner 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 换班[換班] huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 把风[把風] bǎfēng to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 凸起[凸起] tūqǐ convex; protruding; to protrude; to bulge; to buckle upwards 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 领走[領走] lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 十有八九[十有八九] shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 杏仁[杏仁] xìngrén almond; apricot kernel 结膜[結膜] jiémó conjunctiva (membrane surrounding the eyeball) 口腔[口腔] kǒuqiāng oral cavity 黏膜[黏膜] niánmó mucous membrane 鲜红[鮮紅] xiānhóng scarlet; bright red 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 氰化物[氰化物] qínghuàwù cyanide 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 呼出[呼出] hūchū to exhale; to breathe out 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 呕吐物[嘔吐物] ǒutùwù vomit 苦涩[苦澀] kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized 氰[氰] qíng cyanogen (CN)2; ethanedinitrile; Taiwan pr. [qing1] 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 桃仁[桃仁] táorén peach kernel, used in Chinese medicine 白果[白果] báiguǒ ginkgo 枇杷[枇杷] pípa loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica); loquat fruit 含有[含有] hányǒu to contain; including //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸入[吸入] xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 口服[口服] kǒufú to take medicine orally; oral (contraceptive etc); to say that one is convinced 足量[足量] zúliàng sufficient amount; full amount 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 遥遥无期[遙遙無期] yáoyáowúqī far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 忤逆[忤逆] wǔnì disobedient to parents 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 糨糊[糨糊] jiànghu paste; also written 漿糊|浆糊[jiang4 hu5]; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 鸦片[鴉片] yāpiàn opium (loanword) 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 物种[物種] wùzhǒng species 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 张扬[張揚] zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective 传染病[傳染病] chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 促成[促成] cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/125 words - 21 min 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 鼻烟壶[鼻煙壺] bíyānhú snuff bottle 香烟[香煙] xiāngyān cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 鼻烟[鼻煙] bíyān snuff 大烟[大煙] dàyān opium 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 两码事[兩碼事] liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 牛皮[牛皮] niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 禁烟[禁煙] jìnyān to ban smoking; to quit smoking; to prohibit cooking; prohibition on opium (esp. in China from 1729) 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 暗地里[暗地裡] àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 死讯[死訊] sǐxùn news of sb's death 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/150 words - 23 min 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 名利[名利] mínglì fame and profit 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 官场[官場] guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 脸面[臉面] liǎnmiàn face 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 无义[無義] wúyì without meaning; nonsense; immoral; faithless 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 实情[實情] shíqíng actual situation; truth 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 帮衬[幫襯] bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 提调[提調] tídiào to supervise (troops); to appoint (officers); to select and assign //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/175 words - 27 min 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 灾情[災情] zāiqíng disastrous situation; calamity 洪水[洪水] hóngshuǐ deluge; flood 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 甜头[甜頭] tiántou sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 隔行如隔山[隔行如隔山] géhángrúgéshān different trades, worlds apart (idiom); to sb outside the profession, it is a closed book 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 赌徒[賭徒] dǔtú gambler 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 接客[接客] jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 苦海[苦海] kǔhǎi lit. sea of bitterness; abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term); depths of misery 滔滔[滔滔] tāotāo torrential 冤孽[冤孽] yuānniè sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/200 words - 31 min 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 轻信[輕信] qīngxìn to easily trust; gullible; naïve 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 开路[開路] kāilù to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 挡路[擋路] dǎnglù blocking the way 听信[聽信] tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 奈何[奈何] nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 茉莉花[茉莉花] mòlihuā jasmine 代号[代號] dàihào code name 地名[地名] dìmíng place name; toponym //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/225 words - 33 min 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 一锤子买卖[一錘子買賣] yīchuízimǎimài a one-off, short-sighted deal; a one-shot, all-out attempt 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 不兴[不興] bùxīng out of fashion; outmoded; impermissible; can't 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 律[律] lǜ law 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 受惊[受驚] shòujīng startled 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 两下子[兩下子] liǎngxiàzi a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade 料酒[料酒] liàojiǔ cooking wine 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 菜馆[菜館] càiguǎn (dialect) restaurant 状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 考究[考究] kǎojiū to investigate; to check and research; exquisite 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/250 words - 36 min 厨[廚] chú kitchen 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 租界[租界] zūjiè foreign concession, an enclave occupied by a foreign power (in China in the 19th and 20th centuries) 吃货[吃貨] chīhuò chowhound; foodie; a good-for-nothing 皮痒[皮癢] píyǎng (coll.) to need a spanking 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 倒卖[倒賣] dǎomài to resell at a profit; to speculate 链条[鏈條] liàntiáo chain; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 家丑[家醜] jiāchǒu family scandal; skeleton in the closet 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 温情[溫情] wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 琳琅满目[琳瑯滿目] línlángmǎnmù glittering jewels to delight the eye (idiom); fig. a dazzling lineup 花丛[花叢] huācóng cluster of flowers; inflorescence; flowering shrub 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 也就是[也就是] yějiùshì that is; i.e. 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 往生[往生] wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 水下[水下] shuǐxià under the water; submarine 盆子[盆子] pénzi basin 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep06/281 words - 40 min 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 药用[藥用] yàoyòng medicinal use; pharmaceutical 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 大殿[大殿] dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 同病相怜[同病相憐] tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 水相[水相] shuǐxiàng aqueous solution 连通[連通] liántōng to connect; to communicate; to relate; (math.) connected 五湖四海[五湖四海] wǔhúsìhǎi all parts of the country 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 照料[照料] zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 风吹雨打[風吹雨打] fēngchuīyǔdǎ lit. windswept and battered by rain; to undergo hardship (idiom) 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 苏打水[蘇打水] sūdáshuǐ soda drink (loanword) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/50 words - 8 min 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 起源[起源] qǐyuán origin; to originate; to come from 西厢记[西廂記] XīxiāngJì Romance of the West Chamber by Wang Shifu 王實甫|王实甫[Wang2 Shi2 fu3] 莺[鶯] yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 纯情[純情] chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 鼻梁[鼻梁] bíliáng bridge of the nose 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 离世[離世] líshì to pass away; death 担子[擔子] dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yīguōzhōu (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 心口不一[心口不一] xīnkǒubùyī heart and mouth at variance (idiom); keeping one's real intentions to oneself; saying one thing but meaning sth different 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 粗茶淡饭[粗茶淡飯] cūchádànfàn plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 耗子[耗子] hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 专人[專人] zhuānrén specialist; person appointed for specific task 把守[把守] bǎshǒu to guard 见机行事[見機行事] jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 估摸[估摸] gūmo to reckon; to guess 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 包间[包間] bāojiān private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/100 words - 24 min 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 通行证[通行證] tōngxíngzhèng a pass (authority to enter); a laissez-passer or safe conduct 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 云梦[雲夢] Yúnmèng Yunmeng county in Xiaogan 孝感[Xiao4 gan3], Hubei 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 苗[苗] miáo sprout 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/125 words - 26 min 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 说得过去[說得過去] shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 审查[審查] shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 看相[看相] kànxiàng to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 混饭[混飯] hùnfàn to work for a living //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 香粉[香粉] xiāngfěn face powder; talcum powder 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 香皂[香皂] xiāngzào perfumed soap; toilet soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 迦南[迦南] Jiānán Canaan (in Biblical Palestine) 沉香[沉香] chénxiāng Chinese eaglewood; agarwood tree (Aquilaria agallocha); lignum aloes 松潘[松潘] Sōngpān Songpan county (Tibetan: zung chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 麝[麝] shè musk deer (Moschus moschiferus); also called 香獐子 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 方子[方子] fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 香料[香料] xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 法制[法制] fǎzhì legal system and institutions 驱[驅] qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 清雅[清雅] qīngyǎ refined; elegant 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/175 words - 30 min 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 账目[賬目] zhàngmù an item in accounts; an entry 明细[明細] míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 查封[查封] cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 瞟[瞟] piǎo to cast a glance 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 无恙[無恙] wúyàng in good health 出岔子[出岔子] chūchàzi to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 一准[一準] yīzhǔn certainly //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/200 words - 32 min 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 润肺[潤肺] rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 支气管[支氣管] zhīqìguǎn bronchial tube; bronchus 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 花盆[花盆] huāpén flower pot 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 出苗[出苗] chūmiáo to sprout; to come out (of seedling); to bud 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 册子[冊子] cèzi a book; a volume 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 兰花[蘭花] lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/225 words - 34 min 货物[貨物] huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 尺[尺] chǐ 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] 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 重罪[重罪] zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 对证[對證] duìzhèng confrontation 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 磊落[磊落] lěiluò big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 平安无事[平安無事] píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 抬举[抬舉] táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 账本[賬本] zhàngběn account book //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/250 words - 37 min 隔三岔五[隔三岔五] gésǎnchàwǔ see 隔三差五|隔三差五[ge2 san1 cha4 wu3] 自古以来[自古以來] zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 务工[務工] wùgōng to work as a laborer 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 消息灵通[消息靈通] xiāoxilíngtōng to be well-informed 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 河面[河面] hémiàn surface of a river 申冤[申冤] shēnyuān to appeal for justice; to demand redress for a grievance 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 信佛[信佛] xìnFó to believe in Buddhism 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 来生[來生] láishēng next life 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 缺德[缺德] quēdé to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 害命[害命] hàimìng to kill sb; to murder 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/275 words - 40 min 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 荒井[荒井] Huāngjǐng Arai (Japanese surname) 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 指明[指明] zhǐmíng to show clearly; to designate; to indicate 现世报[現世報] xiànshìbào karmic retribution within one's lifetime 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 造纸[造紙] zàozhǐ papermaking 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 排水[排水] páishuǐ to drain 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 供货[供貨] gōnghuò to supply goods 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 曳[曳] yè to drag; to pull; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 濡[濡] rú dilatory; to moisten 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 咎[咎] jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep07/292 words - 41 min 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 变数[變數] biànshù variable (math.) 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 兆[兆] zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 卜卦[卜卦] bǔguà to divine using the trigrams; fortune telling 事在人为[事在人為] shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 淳[淳] chún genuine; pure; honest 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 闹心[鬧心] nàoxīn to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 芪[芪] qí see 黃芪|黄芪[huang2 qi2] 乌[烏] wū crow; black 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 续弦[續弦] xùxián to remarry (of a widow); second wife; qin and se 琴瑟[qin2 se4], two string instruments as a symbol of marital harmony 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 心烦[心煩] xīnfán to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 草木[草木] cǎomù vegetation; plants 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 按理说[按理說] ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 夜猫子[夜貓子] yèmāozi owl; (fig.) night owl 迷魂[迷魂] míhún to bewitch; to enchant; to cast a spell over sb 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 关押[關押] guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 情势[情勢] qíngshì situation; circumstance 迫[迫] pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 僵硬[僵硬] jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 芯[芯] xīn lamp pith; wick 芯[芯] xìn core 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/100 words - 18 min 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 烟灰[煙灰] yānhuī cigarette ash 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic 死伤[死傷] sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 值得注意[值得注意] zhídezhùyì notable; noteworthy; merit attention 郊[郊] jiāo suburbs; outskirts 重灾区[重災區] zhòngzāiqū area particularly hard-hit by a disaster; disaster area 村子[村子] cūnzi village 启明[啟明] Qǐmíng Classical Chinese name for planet Venus in the east before dawn 受灾[受災] shòuzāi disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/125 words - 20 min 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 掠夺[掠奪] lüèduó to plunder; to rob 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 封存[封存] fēngcún to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 官府[官府] guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 带兵[帶兵] dàibīng to lead troops 剿灭[剿滅] jiǎomiè to eliminate (by armed force) 教徒[教徒] jiàotú disciple; follower of a religion 围剿[圍剿] wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 邪教[邪教] xiéjiào evil cult 义士[義士] yìshì high-minded and righteous person; patriot; loyalist 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 漕[漕] cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 买官[買官] mǎiguān to buy a title; to use wealth to acquire office 任命[任命] rènmìng to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/150 words - 27 min 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 疑犯[疑犯] yífàn a suspect 狱[獄] yù prison 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 报上[報上] bàoshàng in the newspaper 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 海口[海口] hǎikǒu estuary; coastal inlet; river mouth; seaport; see also 誇海口|夸海口[kua1 hai3 kou3] 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 见报[見報] jiànbào to appear in the news; in the papers 心有余而力不足[心有餘而力不足] xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú the will is there, but not the strength (idiom); the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 投案[投案] tóu'àn to surrender to the authorities; to turn oneself in (for a crime) 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 尿泡[尿泡] suīpao (dialect) bladder; to urinate 迷晕[迷暈] míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/175 words - 31 min 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 强化[強化] qiánghuà to strengthen; to intensify 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 贩[販] fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 结梁子[結梁子] jiéliángzi (slang) to start a feud; to have a beef 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 顶缸[頂缸] dǐnggāng to take the blame; to be a scapegoat; to carry the can 威严[威嚴] wēiyán dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 一五一十[一五一十] yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/200 words - 35 min 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 白醋[白醋] báicù white vinegar; plain vinegar 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 换气[換氣] huànqì to take a breath (in swimming); to ventilate 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 湿漉漉[濕漉漉] shīlùlù damp; clammy; dripping wet 兑[兌] duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 引子[引子] yǐnzi introduction; primer; opening words 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 泡澡[泡澡] pàozǎo to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 药方[藥方] yàofāng prescription 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 迷药[迷藥] míyào knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep08/222 words - 38 min 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 呼风唤雨[呼風喚雨] hūfēnghuànyǔ to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 忠义[忠義] zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 起士[起士] qǐshì cheese (loanword) (Tw) 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 剐[剮] guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 杀头[殺頭] shātóu to behead 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 小刀[小刀] xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 剔[剔] tī to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 心口[心口] xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 死绝[死絕] sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 受益匪浅[受益匪淺] shòuyìfěiqiǎn to benefit (from) 糕点[糕點] gāodiǎn cakes; pastries //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 恒常[恆常] héngcháng constant; constantly 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 三宝[三寶] sānbǎo the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 缘起[緣起] yuánqǐ origin 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 取舍[取捨] qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 合辙[合轍] hézhé on the same track; in agreement; rhyming 应承[應承] yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 犯不上[犯不上] fànbushàng see 犯不著|犯不着[fan4 bu5 zhao2] 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 见天[見天] jiàntiān (coll.) every day 相好[相好] xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 四下[四下] sìxià everywhere 红牌[紅牌] hóngpái red card (sports) 护卫[護衛] hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 天明[天明] tiānmíng dawn; daybreak 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 稳当[穩當] wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 舍[舍] shè residence 顾全大局[顧全大局] gùquándàjú to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 过活[過活] guòhuó to live one's life; to make a living 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 一瞬[一瞬] yīshùn one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye 愁苦[愁苦] chóukǔ anxiety; distress 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 会员[會員] huìyuán member //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/75 words - 15 min 钞[鈔] chāo money; paper money; variant of 抄[chao1] 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 脏水[髒水] zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 撒野[撒野] sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 认账[認賬] rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 少东[少東] shàodōng boss's son; young master 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 和和气气[和和氣氣] héhéqìqì polite and amiable 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 私了[私了] sīliǎo to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/100 words - 19 min 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 滋事[滋事] zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 知法犯法[知法犯法] zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 血口喷人[血口噴人] xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 管住[管住] guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 骂骂咧咧[罵罵咧咧] màmaliēliē to swear while talking; to be foul-mouthed 秉公[秉公] bǐnggōng justly; impartially 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 师兄弟[師兄弟] shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/125 words - 24 min 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 弟兄们[弟兄們] dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 从何[從何] cónghé whence?; where from? 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 幸存[倖存] xìngcún to survive (a disaster) 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 突起[突起] tūqǐ to appear suddenly; projection; bit sticking out //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/150 words - 26 min 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 溃烂[潰爛] kuìlàn to fester; to ulcerate 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 免遭[免遭] miǎnzāo to avoid suffering; to avoid meeting (a fatal accident); spared 自然灾害[自然災害] zìránzāihài natural disaster 疫病[疫病] yìbìng plague; a blight 侵袭[侵襲] qīnxí to invade; to assail; onslaught 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 副手[副手] fùshǒu assistant 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 赴[赴] fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 剿匪[剿匪] jiǎofěi to send armed forces to suppress 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 走漏[走漏] zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 通晓[通曉] tōngxiǎo proficient (in sth); to understand sth through and through 异能[異能] yìnéng different function //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/175 words - 27 min 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 邪术[邪術] xiéshù sorcery 官兵[官兵] guānbīng officers and men 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 癔[癔] yì see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 残杀[殘殺] cánshā to massacre; to slaughter 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 掠[掠] lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 幸免[幸免] xìngmiǎn narrowly and luckily escape 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 一概[一概] yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 兵营[兵營] bīngyíng military camp; barracks 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 死灰复燃[死灰復燃] sǐhuīfùrán lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; sth malevolent returns to haunt one 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不计[不計] bùjì to disregard; to take no account of 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 铲除[剷除] chǎnchú to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 献祭[獻祭] xiànjì to offer sacrifice 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal 鬼魅[鬼魅] guǐmèi demon; monster 凶残[兇殘] xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce 血肉[血肉] xuèròu flesh 躯[軀] qū human body 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 船运[船運] chuányùn sea freight; shipping 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 病痛[病痛] bìngtòng slight illness; indisposition; ailment 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shùnshuǐtuīzhōu lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 混入[混入] hùnrù to sneak into 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 以此[以此] yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/225 words - 31 min 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 解救[解救] jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 买通[買通] mǎitōng to bribe 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 报官[報官] bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 处女[處女] chǔnǚ virgin; maiden; inaugural 产下[產下] chǎnxià to bear (give birth) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/250 words - 34 min 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 神像[神像] shénxiàng image of a God 荒无人烟[荒無人煙] huāngwúrényān desolate and uninhabited (idiom) 铁链[鐵鏈] tiěliàn iron chain 海船[海船] hǎichuán seagoing ship 余孽[餘孽] yúniè remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 处死[處死] chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 唤起[喚起] huànqǐ to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! 溺死[溺死] nìsǐ to drown 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 警醒[警醒] jǐngxǐng to be alert 卷土重来[卷土重來] juǎntǔchónglái lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 矛头[矛頭] máotóu spearhead; barb; an attack or criticism 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/275 words - 40 min 人们[人們] rénmen people 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 境地[境地] jìngdì circumstances 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 偿还[償還] chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 由不得[由不得] yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 山沟[山溝] shāngōu valley; gully; mountain region 干枯[乾枯] gānkū withered; dried up 杆子[桿子] gǎnzi pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 岔子[岔子] chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 头儿[頭兒] tóur5 leader //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep09/287 words - 41 min 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 皮儿[皮兒] pír5 wrapper; cover 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 大饼[大餅] dàbǐng large flat bread 篦[篦] bì fine-toothed comb; to comb 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 理儿[理兒] lǐr5 reason //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/25 words - 8 min 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 鳎[鰨] tǎ sole (fish) 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 切糕[切糕] qiēgāo traditional Xinjiang sweet walnut cake 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 瘀青[瘀青] yūqīng bruise; contusion 跑堂[跑堂] pǎotáng waiter (old) 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 稀粥[稀粥] xīzhōu water gruel; thin porridge 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 莹[瑩] yíng luster of gems 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 坚硬[堅硬] jiānyìng hard; solid //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 屠夫[屠夫] túfū butcher; fig. murderous dictator 读书人[讀書人] dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 官老爷[官老爺] guānlǎoye nickname for official 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 卖肉[賣肉] màiròu butcher; meat merchant 体弱[體弱] tǐruò debility 制服呢[制服呢] zhìfúní tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc) 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 磨损[磨損] mósǔn wear and tear; abrasion 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 通奸[通姦] tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 有染[有染] yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 可劲[可勁] kějìn vigorously; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability 安插[安插] ānchā to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 无名指[無名指] wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/75 words - 19 min 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 浮出[浮出] fúchū to emerge 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 无功而返[無功而返] wúgōng'érfǎn to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs 诈尸[詐屍] zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 坟[墳] fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 掘[掘] jué to dig 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/100 words - 23 min 鬼压床[鬼壓床] guǐyāchuáng (coll.) sleep paralysis 尿床[尿床] niàochuáng bed-wetting 褥子[褥子] rùzi cotton-padded mattress; CL:床[chuang2] 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 同伴[同伴] tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 迷途[迷途] mítú to lose one's way 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 兵器[兵器] bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 棺[棺] guān coffin 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 盗墓[盜墓] dàomù to rob a tomb 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 齿[齒] chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/125 words - 28 min 仙[仙] xiān immortal 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 洛阳[洛陽] Luòyáng Luoyang prefecture-level city in Henan, an old capital from pre-Han times 铲[剷] chǎn to level off; to root up 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 完好无损[完好無損] wánhǎowúsǔn in good condition; undamaged; intact 取走[取走] qǔzǒu to remove; to take away 衣冠冢[衣冠冢] yīguānzhǒng cenotaph 他乡[他鄉] tāxiāng foreign land; away from one's native place 尸骨[屍骨] shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 衣物[衣物] yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 陪葬品[陪葬品] péizàngpǐn funerary objects (items buried together with the dead) 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 亮堂[亮堂] liàngtáng bright; clear 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 出土[出土] chūtǔ to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed; to come up out of the ground 翡翠[翡翠] fěicuì jadeite; tree kingfisher 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/150 words - 31 min 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 玉石[玉石] yùshí precious stones; jade and stone 以次[以次] yǐcì in the proper order; the following 充好[充好] chōnghǎo to substitute shoddy goods 镯子[鐲子] zhuózi bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 销赃[銷贓] xiāozāng to dispose of stolen goods 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 玉器[玉器] yùqì jade artifact 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 陪葬[陪葬] péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 林子[林子] línzi woods; grove; forest 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 市井[市井] shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 旁门左道[旁門左道] pángménzuǒdào dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/175 words - 33 min 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 讨生活[討生活] tǎoshēnghuó to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 三教九流[三教九流] sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 五行八作[五行八作] wǔhángbāzuō all the trades; people of all trades and professions 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 禁忌[禁忌] jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 分清[分清] fēnqīng to distinguish (between different things); to make distinctions clear 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 下九流[下九流] xiàjiǔliú the lowest professions 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 一统[一統] yītǒng to unify; unified 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 照面[照面] zhàomiàn to meet face-to-face 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/200 words - 35 min 挑明[挑明] tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 吃硬不吃软[吃硬不吃軟] chīyìngbùchīruǎn susceptible to force but not persuasion 什[什] shén what 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 昼伏夜出[晝伏夜出] zhòufúyèchū nocturnal; to hide by day and come out at night 不见天日[不見天日] bùjiàntiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 兵刃[兵刃] bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 杈[杈] chā fork of a tree; pitchfork 看准[看準] kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 草木皆兵[草木皆兵] cǎomùjiēbīng lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 招数[招數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 显摆[顯擺] xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 结仇[結仇] jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 好汉[好漢] hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/225 words - 38 min 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 小道[小道] xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 英国[英國] Yīngguó 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] 领事[領事] lǐngshì consul 身份卡[身份卡] shēnfènkǎ identity card; ID card 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 酒壶[酒壺] jiǔhú wine pot; wine cup 真丝[真絲] zhēnsī silk; pure silk 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 认罚[認罰] rènfá to accept punishment 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 岔[岔] chà 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) 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 码子[碼子] mǎzi number (e.g. page or house number); numeral (e.g. Arabic or Chinese numeral); code sign; plus or minus sound; counter; chip (e.g. in gambling games); price tag; ready cash at one's disposal (old) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/250 words - 42 min 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 找齐[找齊] zhǎoqí to make uniform; to even up; to make good a deficiency 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 刨[刨] páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 铲子[鏟子] chǎnzi shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 原封不动[原封不動] yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 入土[入土] rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 渔夫[漁夫] yúfū fisherman 橡胶[橡膠] xiàngjiāo rubber; caoutchouc 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 生鲜[生鮮] shēngxiān fresh produce and freshly prepared foods 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 浆糊[漿糊] jiànghu paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 蘸[蘸] zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 麻酱[麻醬] májiàng sesame paste 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep10/259 words - 43 min 勺子[勺子] sháozi scoop; ladle; CL:把[ba3] 舀[舀] yǎo to ladle out; to scoop up 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 疹[疹] zhěn measles; rash 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/25 words - 3 min 教义[教義] jiàoyì creed; doctrine; teachings 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 适者生存[適者生存] shìzhěshēngcún survival of the fittest 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 繁殖[繁殖] fánzhí to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 小聪明[小聰明] xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 护[護] hù to protect 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 低端[低端] dīduān low-end 人仰马翻[人仰馬翻] rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 茧[繭] jiǎn cocoon; callus 蝶[蝶] dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/50 words - 14 min 蜡[蠟] là candle; wax 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 银牌[銀牌] yínpái silver medal; CL:枚[mei2] 锃光[鋥光] zèngguāng shiny 瓦亮[瓦亮] wǎliàng shiny; very bright 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 嘣[嘣] bēng sound of an explosion; sound of sth throbbing or bursting 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 网[網] wǎng net; network 窟窿[窟窿] kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/75 words - 22 min 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 回娘家[回娘家] huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 大牢[大牢] dàláo prison 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 武夷山[武夷山] Wǔyíshān Mt Wuyi in Fujian; Wuyishan nature reserve; Wuyishan county level city in Nanping 南平[Nan2 ping2] Fujian 大红袍[大紅袍] dàhóngpáo an expensive type of oolong tea 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 出生入死[出生入死] chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 基业[基業] jīyè foundation; base; family estate 养兵[養兵] yǎngbīng to train troops 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 沉住气[沉住氣] chénzhùqì to keep cool; to stay calm 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 下酒菜[下酒菜] xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/100 words - 31 min 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 牙缝[牙縫] yáfèng gap between teeth 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 象征性[象徵性] xiàngzhēngxìng symbolic; emblem; token 睿智[睿智] ruìzhì wise and farsighted 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 渴[渴] kě thirsty 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 阵势[陣勢] zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 西洋景[西洋景] xīyángjǐng see 西洋鏡|西洋镜[xi1 yang2 jing4] 打家劫舍[打家劫舍] dǎjiājiéshè to break into a house for robbery (idiom) 杀人放火[殺人放火] shārénfànghuǒ to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 旱[旱] hàn drought 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 出毛病[出毛病] chūmáobìng a problem appears; to break down 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/125 words - 35 min 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 明火[明火] mínghuǒ flame; open fire 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 我人[我人] wǒrén we 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 驳[駁] bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 蹿[躥] cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 窟窿眼[窟窿眼] kūlongyǎn small hole 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 眼见为实[眼見為實] yǎnjiànwéishí seeing is believing 邪魔[邪魔] xiémó evil spirit 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 日报[日報] rìbào daily newspaper 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 谷子[穀子] gǔzi millet 隐秘[隱秘] yǐnmì secret; hidden //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/150 words - 38 min 洪灾[洪災] hóngzāi flood 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 一意孤行[一意孤行] yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 真容[真容] zhēnróng portrait; genuine appearance; real face 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 一半[一半] yībàn half 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 档子[檔子] dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 面糊[麵糊] miànhù flour paste 石磨[石磨] shímò grindstone 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 葱花[蔥花] cōnghuā chopped onion 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep11/160 words - 39 min 卤[鹵] lǔ alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 裹[裹] guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 酥软[酥軟] sūruǎn weak (of body or limbs); limp; gone soft 糯[糯] nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 满口[滿口] mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep12/25 words - 21 min 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 权贵[權貴] quánguì influential officials; bigwigs 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 唧唧[唧唧] jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 友人[友人] yǒurén friend 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 灼[灼] zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 缚[縛] fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 魍魉[魍魎] wǎngliǎng sprites and goblins; monsters and demons 邪门歪道[邪門歪道] xiéménwāidào lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices; crooked methods; dishonesty 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 受降[受降] shòuxiáng to accept surrender 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 甜[甜] tián sweet 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep12/50 words - 26 min 败家子[敗家子] bàijiāzǐ spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 堵死[堵死] dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 终[終] zhōng end; finish 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 针线活[針線活] zhēnxiànhuó needlework; sewing 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 鞋底[鞋底] xiédǐ sole (of a shoe) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep12/75 words - 33 min 死结[死結] sǐjié tight knot; intractable problem 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 窿[窿] lóng cavity; hole 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 虫[蟲] chóng 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 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 成虫[成蟲] chéngchóng imago (adult, sexually mature insect, the final stage of its development) 统领[統領] tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 振动[振動] zhèndòng to vibrate; to shake; vibration 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 下达[下達] xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 寄生虫[寄生蟲] jìshēngchóng parasite (biology); (fig.) freeloader //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep12/100 words - 34 min 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 哺乳动物[哺乳動物] bǔrǔdòngwù mammal 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 宿主[宿主] sùzhǔ host 无性繁殖[無性繁殖] wúxìngfánzhí asexual reproduction 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 洋鬼子[洋鬼子] yángguǐzi foreign devil; term of abuse for Westerners 施罗德[施羅德] Shīluódé Schröder (name); Gerhard Schröder (1944-), German SPD politician, Chancellor 1998-2005 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 呱[呱] gū crying sound of child 罕见[罕見] hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 习性[習性] xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 从而[從而] cóng'ér thus; thereby 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 发号施令[發號施令] fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 臭虫[臭蟲] chòuchóng bedbug (Cimex lectularius); tick 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep12/108 words - 35 min 天敌[天敵] tiāndí predator; natural enemy 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 杀灭[殺滅] shāmiè to exterminate 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 传染性[傳染性] chuánrǎnxìng infectious; epidemic //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 密不透风[密不透風] mìbùtòufēng sealed off; impenetrable 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 恭[恭] gōng respectful 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 严实[嚴實] yánshi (sealed) tight; close; (hidden) safely; securely 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 内脏[內臟] nèizàng internal organs; viscera 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 洪门[洪門] Hóngmén see 天地會|天地会[Tian1 di4 hui4] 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 看望[看望] kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 迎来送往[迎來送往] yíngláisòngwǎng lit. to meet those arriving, to send of those departing (idiom); busy entertaining guests; all time taken over with social niceties 得益[得益] déyì to derive benefit 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 缝合[縫合] fénghé to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 大院[大院] dàyuàn courtyard (surrounded by many buildings); compound; great institution 亩[畝] mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 借条[借條] jiètiáo receipt for a loan; IOU 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 万念俱灰[萬念俱灰] wànniànjùhuī every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 谬[謬] miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 鸡蛋里挑骨头[雞蛋裡挑骨頭] jīdànlitiāogǔtou to look for bones in an egg; to find fault; to nitpick (idiom) 落水[落水] luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 门房[門房] ménfáng gatehouse; lodge; gatekeeper; porter 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 片名[片名] piānmíng movie title 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 拍戏[拍戲] pāixì to shoot a movie 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 三番五次[三番五次] sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/75 words - 14 min 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 杨[楊] yáng poplar 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 初来乍到[初來乍到] chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 停工[停工] tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 误工[誤工] wùgōng to delay one's work; to be late for or absent from work; loss of working time 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 光景[光景] guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 大业[大業] dàyè great cause; great undertaking //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/100 words - 17 min 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 鸣谢[鳴謝] míngxiè to express gratitude (esp. in public); vote of thanks 字样[字樣] zìyàng model or template character; written slogan or phrase; mention (e.g. "air mail" 航空 on a letter, "first draft" 初稿 on a document etc) 要有[要有] yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 剧组[劇組] jùzǔ cast and crew; performers and production team 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 怎[怎] zěn how 名目[名目] míngmù name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 脏字[髒字] zāngzì obscenity 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/125 words - 22 min 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 后生[後生] hòushēng young generation; youth; young man 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuāngqiāngzuòshì posturing; pretentious; affected 丐帮[丐幫] gàibāng beggars' union; a group of beggars 叫花子[叫花子] jiàohuāzi beggar 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 传经[傳經] chuánjīng to pass on scripture; to teach Confucian doctrine; to pass on one's experience 逍遥自在[逍遙自在] xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 当啷[當啷] dānglāng (onom.) metallic sound; clanging 啷[啷] lāng (onom.) bang; clank; see 哐啷, clatter 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/150 words - 26 min 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 昨儿[昨兒] zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 顺水人情[順水人情] shùnshuǐrénqíng to do sb a favor at little cost 说道[說道] shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 酒窖[酒窖] jiǔjiào wine cellar 绳索[繩索] shéngsuǒ rope 粗细[粗細] cūxì thick and thin; coarse and fine; thickness (caliber); coarseness; quality of work 从天而降[從天而降] cóngtiān'érjiàng lit. to drop from the sky (idiom); fig. to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap 圆球[圓球] yuánqiú ball; sphere; globe 门徒[門徒] méntú disciple 传人[傳人] chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 小辈[小輩] xiǎobèi the younger generation 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 连体[連體] liántǐ conjoined (twins) 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 渔网[漁網] yúwǎng fishing net; fishnet 网眼[網眼] wǎngyǎn mesh //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/175 words - 28 min 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 鱼苗[魚苗] yúmiáo fry; newly hatched fish 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 小虾米[小蝦米] xiǎoxiāmi shrimp; fig. small fry; minor player 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 不可或缺[不可或缺] bùkěhuòquē necessary; must have 循序渐进[循序漸進] xúnxùjiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 凶险[兇險] xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 未卜[未卜] wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 西洋[西洋] xīyáng the West (Europe and North America); countries of the Indian Ocean (traditional) 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 名角儿[名角兒] míngjuér5 erhua variant of 名角[ming2 jue2] 戏法[戲法] xìfǎ magic trick 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/200 words - 31 min 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 助兴[助興] zhùxìng to add to the fun; to liven things up 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 够呛[夠嗆] gòuqiàng unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 穿戴[穿戴] chuāndài to dress; clothing 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 奸[姦] jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 留饭[留飯] liúfàn to put some food aside for sb; to invite sb to stay for a meal; invitation to dinner 唇[唇] chún lip 燥[燥] zào dry; parched; impatient 元神[元神] yuánshén primordial spirit; fundamental essence of life 涣散[渙散] huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 劫难[劫難] jiénàn calamity 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/225 words - 34 min 赶早[趕早] gǎnzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 石板[石板] shíbǎn slab; flagstone; slate 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 道教[道教] Dàojiào Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs) 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓楼[鼓樓] gǔlóu a drum tower; Drum Tower, historic attraction in Xian, Beijing etc 炮台[砲臺] pàotái fort; battery 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 垛[垛] duǒ battlement; target 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 黄牌[黃牌] huángpái (sports) yellow card; (fig.) admonishment 电车[電車] diànchē trolleybus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 海关[海關] hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 小抄[小抄] xiǎochāo cheat sheet; crib sheet 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 埃及[埃及] Āijí Egypt //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/250 words - 38 min 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 风靡[風靡] fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺[藝] yì skill; art 包罗万象[包羅萬象] bāoluówànxiàng all-embracing; all-inclusive 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 气功[氣功] qìgōng qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 杂技[雜技] zájì acrobatics; CL:場|场[chang3] 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 骨[骨] gǔ bone 柔术[柔術] róushù jujitsu; contortion (performance art) 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 勤学苦练[勤學苦練] qínxuékǔliàn to study diligently; to train assiduously 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 贻笑大方[貽笑大方] yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 猴急[猴急] hóují impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep13/262 words - 39 min 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 开元[開元] Kāiyuán Tang emperor Xuanzong's 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1] reign name used during the Kaiyuan era (713-741), a peak of Tang prosperity 知觉[知覺] zhījué perception; consciousness 复苏[復甦] fùsū to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis 腐朽[腐朽] fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate 查考[查考] chákǎo to examine; to investigate; to try to determine 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 就任[就任] jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 摇摆[搖擺] yáobǎi to sway; to wobble; to waver 航道[航道] hángdào waterway; ship channel 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 体格[體格] tǐgé bodily health; one's physical state; physique 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 勒死[勒死] lēisǐ to strangle 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 简单明了[簡單明瞭] jiǎndānmíngliǎo clear and simple; in simple terms 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/50 words - 8 min 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 谷[谷] gǔ valley 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 疏[疏] shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 脾[脾] pí spleen 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 穴位[穴位] xuéwèi acupuncture point 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 鼻尖[鼻尖] bíjiān tip of the nose 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸取[吸取] xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 守法[守法] shǒufǎ to abide by the law 朝朝[朝朝] zhāozhāo every day (archaic) 忧闷[憂悶] yōumèn depressed; full of worries; feeling down 强梁[強梁] qiángliáng ruffian; bully 夜夜[夜夜] yèyè every night 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 损人利己[損人利己] sǔnrénlìjǐ harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 骡[騾] luó mule; CL:匹[pi3],頭|头[tou2] 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 挨饿[挨餓] ái'è to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 瞎眼[瞎眼] xiāyǎn to be blind 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 西天[西天] Xītiān the Western Paradise (Buddhism) 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 脑出血[腦出血] nǎochūxuè cerebral hemorrhage 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 植物人[植物人] zhíwùrén person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 皮箱[皮箱] píxiāng leather suitcase 勘查[勘查] kānchá variant of 勘察[kan1 cha2] 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 酒肆[酒肆] jiǔsì wine shop; liquor store; bottle shop; bar; pub 青楼[青樓] qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 隔墙有耳[隔牆有耳] géqiángyǒu'ěr the walls have ears (idiom) 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/100 words - 15 min 绕弯子[繞彎子] ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 擅闯[擅闖] shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 灵堂[靈堂] língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 仇家[仇家] chóujiā enemy; foe 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 查验[查驗] cháyàn inspection; to examine 学艺[學藝] xuéyì to learn a skill or art 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 折[折] zhé 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 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 贼眉鼠眼[賊眉鼠眼] zéiméishǔyǎn shifty-eyed; crafty-looking (idiom) 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 累赘[累贅] léizhuì superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 武功[武功] wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/125 words - 17 min 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 浅薄[淺薄] qiǎnbó superficial 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 啰唆[囉唆] luōsuo variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 蝉[蟬] chán cicada 先觉[先覺] xiānjué person with foresight 暗算[暗算] ànsuàn to plot against 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/150 words - 20 min 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 战书[戰書] zhànshū written war challenge 专栏[專欄] zhuānlán special column 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 名家[名家] míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 自尽[自盡] zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 略知一二[略知一二] lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 障眼[障眼] zhàngyǎn to hinder the eyesight; (fig.) to trick into not noticing; to blindfold 吆喝[吆喝] yāohe to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/175 words - 23 min 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 术[術] shù method; technique 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 眼见[眼見] yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 变戏法[變戲法] biànxìfǎ to perform conjuring tricks; to conjure; to juggle 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 绝活[絕活] juéhuó specialty; unique skill 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 暗语[暗語] ànyǔ code word 黑话[黑話] hēihuà argot; bandits' secret jargon; malicious words 切口[切口] qiēkǒu incision; notch; slit; gash; margin of a page; trimmed edge (of a page in a book) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 黄玉[黃玉] huángyù topaz //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/200 words - 27 min 炸糕[炸糕] zhágāo fried glutinous rice dough cake 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod 沾光[沾光] zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 名角[名角] míngjué famous actor 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 厢房[廂房] xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 三脚猫[三腳貓] sānjiǎomāo jack of all trades 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 宣战[宣戰] xuānzhàn to declare war 劝阻[勸阻] quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 内出血[內出血] nèichūxuè internal bleeding; internal hemorrhage 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 绳结[繩結] shéngjié knot 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 左撇子[左撇子] zuǒpiězi left-handed 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/225 words - 32 min 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 恩公[恩公] ēngōng benefactor 足见[足見] zújiàn it goes to show that; one can see 家兄[家兄] jiāxiōng (polite) my elder brother 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 恍若[恍若] huǎngruò as if; as though; rather like 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 时日[時日] shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 原委[原委] yuánwěi the whole story 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 城郊[城郊] chéngjiāo suburbs; outskirts of a city 神道[神道] Shéndào Shinto (Japanese religion) 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 马驹[馬駒] mǎjū young horse (colt or filly) 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 草甸[草甸] cǎodiàn meadow 种花[種花] zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 种草[種草] zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 钩[鉤] gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/250 words - 36 min 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 芦苇[蘆葦] lúwěi reed 姨父[姨父] yífu husband of mother's sister; uncle 扎眼[扎眼] zhāyǎn garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 郊野[郊野] jiāoyě open area outside the city; countryside 岭[嶺] lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 戏子[戲子] xìzi (derog.) opera singer; actor 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 下凡[下凡] xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 贩子[販子] fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 褶皱[褶皺] zhězhòu fold; crease; wrinkle; geological fold 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 惊醒[驚醒] jīngxǐng to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/275 words - 39 min 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 阻挡[阻擋] zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 打斗[打鬥] dǎdòu to fight 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 歹毒[歹毒] dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent 超群[超群] chāoqún surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 武艺[武藝] wǔyì martial art; military skill 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 门闩[門閂] ménshuān horizontal bar to hold a door closed (made of wood or metal); door bolt 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 闩[閂] shuān bolt; latch; to bolt; to latch 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 反向[反向] fǎnxiàng opposite direction; reverse 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 落败[落敗] luòbài to suffer a defeat; to fail; to fall behind 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep14/286 words - 41 min 绑走[綁走] bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 抓捕[抓捕] zhuābǔ to seize; to capture 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr5 slightly; a little; somewhat 炕[炕] kàng kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire 秉性[秉性] bǐngxìng innate character; natural disposition; attitude 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/25 words - 17 min 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 凝神[凝神] níngshén with rapt attention 破除[破除] pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 包抄[包抄] bāochāo to outflank; to envelop 别来无恙[別來無恙] biéláiwúyàng (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 百足[百足] bǎizú centipede; millipede 长虫[長蟲] chángchong (coll.) snake 死而不僵[死而不僵] sǐ'érbùjiāng dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis; to die hard (idiom); to die yet not be vanquished (idiom) 迫不得已[迫不得已] pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 幻象[幻象] huànxiàng illusion 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 跪[跪] guì to kneel 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 触感[觸感] chùgǎn tactile sensation; touch; feel 曼陀罗[曼陀羅] màntuóluó flower of north India (Datura stramonium, Sanskrit: mandara), considered sacred and grown in temples, similar to belladonna 鼠尾草[鼠尾草] shǔwěicǎo sage (Salvia officinalis) 菌类[菌類] jūnlèi fungus //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/50 words - 20 min 亚马逊河[亞馬遜河] YàmǎxùnHé Amazon River 流域[流域] liúyù river basin; valley; drainage area 树蛙[樹蛙] shùwā tree frog 地中海[地中海] DìzhōngHǎi Mediterranean Sea 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 鲷[鯛] diāo porgy; pagrus major 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 幻境[幻境] huànjìng land of fantasy; fairyland 神志[神志] shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 断定[斷定] duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 死有余辜[死有餘辜] sǐyǒuyúgū death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even after the perpetrator is dead 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 妖艳[妖艷] yāoyàn pretty and flirtatious 骆驼[駱駝] luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 制药[制藥] zhìyào to manufacture medicine //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 配药[配藥] pèiyào to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 药理[藥理] yàolǐ pharmacology 调制[調製] tiáozhì to concoct by mixing ingredients; to prepare according to a recipe; to make (a salad, a cocktail, cosmetics etc) 解药[解藥] jiěyào antidote 红糖[紅糖] hóngtáng dark brown sugar; molasses 白面[白麵] báimiàn wheat flour; flour; heroin 安慰剂[安慰劑] ānwèijì placebo 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 灵丹妙药[靈丹妙藥] língdānmiàoyào effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems; panacea; elixir 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 英雄所见略同[英雄所見略同] yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 师从[師從] shīcóng to study under (a teacher) 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 照看[照看] zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/100 words - 24 min 鲜血[鮮血] xiānxuè blood 可解[可解] kějiě soluble (i.e. can be solved) 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 秘传[祕傳] mìchuán secretly transmitted; esoteric lore 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 父辈[父輩] fùbèi people of one's parents' generation 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 心术[心術] xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity 失传[失傳] shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 一代[一代] yīdài generation 才识[才識] cáishí ability and insight 胆略[膽略] dǎnlüè courage and resource 首屈一指[首屈一指] shǒuqūyīzhǐ to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 侥幸[僥倖] jiǎoxìng luckily; by a fluke 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/125 words - 27 min 石灰[石灰] shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 为何[為何] wèihé why 剪断[剪斷] jiǎnduàn to cut; to snip 摸不着头脑[摸不著頭腦] mōbuzháotóunǎo to be unable to make any sense of the matter; to be at a loss 直到[直到] zhídào until 活鱼[活魚] huóyú fresh fish; living fish 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 绝技[絕技] juéjì consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 戳穿[戳穿] chuōchuān to puncture; to lay bear or expose (lies etc) 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 着实[著實] zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 烟叶[煙葉] yānyè leaf tobacco 河豚[河豚] hétún blowfish (Tetraodontidae); puffer 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 发麻[發麻] fāmá to feel numb 赊[賒] shē to buy or sell on credit; distant; long (time); to forgive 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 公认[公認] gōngrèn publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 天资[天資] tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/150 words - 31 min 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 愚钝[愚鈍] yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 退而求其次[退而求其次] tuì'érqiúqícì to settle for second best; the next best thing 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 血性[血性] xuèxìng brave; staunch; unyielding 应战[應戰] yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 战败[戰敗] zhànbài to lose a war 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 架空[架空] jiàkōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead 叛[叛] pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 引火烧身[引火燒身] yǐnhuǒshāoshēn to invite trouble 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 将计就计[將計就計] jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 鼠目寸光[鼠目寸光] shǔmùcùnguāng short-sighted 复兴[復興] fùxīng to revive; to rejuvenate 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/175 words - 36 min 自幼[自幼] zìyòu since childhood 炼[鍊] liàn variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 妖人[妖人] yāorén magician; sorcerer 亲妈[親媽] qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 缺德事[缺德事] quēdéshì misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 麻花[麻花] máhuā fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough); worn out or worn smooth (of clothes) 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 燃香[燃香] ránxiāng to burn incense 烟雾[煙霧] yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 供词[供詞] gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 弑[弒] shì to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 伏法[伏法] fúfǎ to be executed 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/200 words - 40 min 再审[再審] zàishěn to hear a case again; review; retrial 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 栅栏[柵欄] zhàlán fence 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 重度[重度] zhòngdù serious; severe 精神病[精神病] jīngshénbìng mental disorder; psychosis 送别[送別] sòngbié farewell 饭食[飯食] fànshí food 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 老虎凳[老虎凳] lǎohǔdèng tiger bench (torture method in which the victim sits with legs extended horizontally along a bench, upper legs held down with straps while bricks are inserted under the feet, forcing the knee joint to bend in reverse) 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 条条框框[條條框框] tiáotiáokuàngkuàng fixed framework (idiom); restriction of social conventions and taboos (usually derogatory); regulations and restrictions 当铺[當舖] dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 氅[氅] chǎng overcoat 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 干活儿[幹活兒] gànhuór5 erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] 身外之物[身外之物] shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 黄花[黃花] huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 抵债[抵債] dǐzhài to repay a debt in kind or by labor //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep15/201 words - 40 min 标本[標本] biāoběn specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 雨水[雨水] Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 桂花[桂花] guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 饧[餳] xíng maltose syrup; molasses; heavy (eyelids); drowsy-eyed; listless; (of dough, candy etc) to soften; to become soft and sticky 杏[杏] xìng apricot; almond 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 对流[對流] duìliú convection 绮筵[綺筵] qǐyán magnificent feast 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 迢[迢] tiáo remote 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 秋千[鞦韆] qiūqiān swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 脚后跟[腳後跟] jiǎohòugēn heel 布鞋[布鞋] bùxié cloth shoes; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 系数[係數] xìshù coefficient; factor; modulus; ratio 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 无动于衷[無動於衷] wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 内急[內急] nèijí to need to answer the call of nature 饽饽[餑餑] bōbo pastry; steamed bun; cake 摇船[搖船] yáochuán to scull; to row a boat 琉璃[琉璃] liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 阴凉[陰涼] yīnliáng shady 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 铁锅[鐵鍋] tiěguō iron cooking pot 筐[筐] kuāng basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鲫[鯽] jì bastard carp; sand perch 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 鲫鱼[鯽魚] jìyú Crucian carp 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 棒子面[棒子麵] bàngzimiàn maize cornflour; corn mush; polenta 饼子[餅子] bǐngzi maize or millet pancake 锅盖[鍋蓋] guōgài saucepan lid; (satellite) dish 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/75 words - 10 min 浸透[浸透] jìntòu to soak; to saturate; to drench; to permeate 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 抵赖[抵賴] dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 食言[食言] shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 瓷实[瓷實] císhi (dialect) firm; robust 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 哪门子[哪門子] nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 推心置腹[推心置腹] tuīxīnzhìfù to give one's bare heart into sb else's keeping (idiom); sb has one's absolute confidence; to trust completely; to confide in sb with entire sincerity 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 生死有命[生死有命] shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 后背[後背] hòubèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 全尸[全屍] quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 祖坟[祖墳] zǔfén ancestral tomb 弃暗投明[棄暗投明] qì'àntóumíng to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/100 words - 13 min 多劳多得[多勞多得] duōláoduōdé work more and get more 借题发挥[借題發揮] jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 无人不知[無人不知] wúrénbùzhī known to everybody 无人不晓[無人不曉] wúrénbùxiǎo known to everyone 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 阔气[闊氣] kuòqi lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 领事馆[領事館] lǐngshìguǎn consulate 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 海运[海運] hǎiyùn shipping by sea 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 实力[實力] shílì strength 英国人[英國人] Yīngguórén British person; British people 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 蓬[蓬] péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 生辉[生輝] shēnghuī to dazzle; to brighten up (a room etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/125 words - 16 min 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 荜[蓽] bì bean; pulse 过誉[過譽] guòyù to praise too much; I really don't deserve so much praise 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 寝食难安[寢食難安] qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 铭记[銘記] míngjì to engrave in one's memory 荣耀[榮耀] róngyào honor; glory 品行[品行] pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 深明大义[深明大義] shēnmíngdàyì to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 棱角[稜角] léngjiǎo edge and corner; protrusion; sharpness (of a protrusion); craggy; ridge corner 凤毛麟角[鳳毛麟角] fèngmáolínjiǎo lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom); fig. few and far between 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 滔[滔] tāo overflow; torrent-dash 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/150 words - 19 min 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 低价[低價] dījià low price 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn vision 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 人财两空[人財兩空] réncáiliǎngkōng loss of life and property; to lose the beauty and her possessions 时局[時局] shíjú current political situation 动荡[動盪] dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 物资[物資] wùzī goods; supplies 匮乏[匱乏] kuìfá to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 倘若[倘若] tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 几倍[幾倍] jǐbèi several times (bigger); double, treble, quadruple etc 河南[河南] Hénán Henan province (Honan) in central China, abbr. 豫, capital Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/175 words - 22 min 河北[河北] Héběi Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 饥荒[饑荒] jīhuāng crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 流民[流民] liúmín refugee 北上[北上] běishàng to go up north 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 拒之门外[拒之門外] jùzhīménwài to lock one's door and refuse to see sb 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 兜底[兜底] dōudǐ to reveal; to expose 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 做官[做官] zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 经商[經商] jīngshāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 拙见[拙見] zhuōjiàn my unworthy opinion (humble expr.) 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 露宿[露宿] lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 生冷[生冷] shēnglěng (of food) raw or cold 减价[減價] jiǎnjià to cut prices; to discount; to mark down; price cutting 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/200 words - 30 min 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 谋面[謀面] móumiàn to meet 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 妖精[妖精] yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 人人皆知[人人皆知] rénrénjiēzhī known to everyone 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 屈才[屈才] qūcái to waste talent 数一数二[數一數二] shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 吃喝嫖赌[吃喝嫖賭] chīhēpiáodǔ to go dining, wining, whoring and gambling; to lead a life of dissipation 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 登出[登出] dēngchū to log out (computer); to publish; to be published; to appear (in a newspaper etc) 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 怕事[怕事] pàshì timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/225 words - 35 min 窝里横[窩裡橫] wōlihèng (coll.) meek and civil in public, but a tyrant at home 横[橫] héng 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 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 情意[情意] qíngyì friendly regard; affection 说教[說教] shuōjiào to preach 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 见多识广[見多識廣] jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 靖[靖] jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 敢情[敢情] gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 大仙[大仙] dàxiān great immortal 降福[降福] jiàngfú blessings from heaven 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 不尽[不盡] bùjìn not completely; endlessly 敬酒[敬酒] jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep16/249 words - 38 min 醪糟[醪糟] láozāo sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 文档[文檔] wéndàng (computer) file 解密[解密] jiěmì to declassify; (computing) to decrypt; to decipher 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 编写[編寫] biānxiě to compile 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 看家[看家] kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 凉拌[涼拌] liángbàn salad with dressing; cold vegetables dressed with sauce (e.g. coleslaw) 木耳[木耳] mù'ěr edible tree fungus; CL:朵[duo3] 海带[海帶] hǎidài kelp 炖[燉] dùn to stew 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 架不住[架不住] jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 筷[筷] kuài chopstick //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 肥实[肥實] féishí plump (of fruit); fat (of meat); fertile (of land) 存货[存貨] cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 不足挂齿[不足掛齒] bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 跑江湖[跑江湖] pǎojiānghú to make a living as a traveling performer etc 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 路数[路數] lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 请假条[請假條] qǐngjiàtiáo leave of absence request (from work or school) 摩斯电码[摩斯電碼] Mósīdiànmǎ Morse code 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 胆儿[膽兒] dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 破译[破譯] pòyì to break a code; to crack a riddle; to solve an enigma; a breakthrough 废纸[廢紙] fèizhǐ waste paper 占地[占地] zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 薄弱[薄弱] bóruò weak; frail 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 拍板[拍板] pāibǎn clapper-board; auctioneer's hammer; to beat time with clappers //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/50 words - 7 min 会谈[會談] huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 当日[當日] dāngrì on that day 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 好手[好手] hǎoshǒu expert; professional 见红[見紅] jiànhóng (coll.) to bleed (esp. vaginal bleeding); to suffer a financial loss 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings 杂念[雜念] zániàn distracting thoughts 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 多心[多心] duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 灵验[靈驗] língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 承接[承接] chéngjiē to receive; to accept; to carry on 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 货品[貨品] huòpǐn goods 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 货运[貨運] huòyùn freight transport; cargo; transported goods 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/75 words - 10 min 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 夜总会[夜總會] yèzǒnghuì nightclub; nightspot 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 一本万利[一本萬利] yīběnwànlì small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 交椅[交椅] jiāoyǐ old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 运费[運費] yùnfèi freight fee 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 零点[零點] língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 谋求[謀求] móuqiú to seek; to strive for 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 表述[表述] biǎoshù to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/100 words - 11 min 听清[聽清] tīngqīng to hear clearly 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 全然[全然] quánrán completely 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 过高[過高] guògāo too high 赋税[賦稅] fùshuì taxation 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 酬劳[酬勞] chóuláo reward 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 销[銷] xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 提及[提及] tíjí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 商铺[商舖] shāngpù shop; store //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/125 words - 14 min 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 屡次[屢次] lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 拼死[拼死] pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 水上[水上] shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 卑劣[卑劣] bēiliè base; mean; despicable 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 忒[忒] tè to err; to change 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 本行[本行] běnháng one's line; one's own profession 阴宅[陰宅] yīnzhái tomb (feng shui term) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/150 words - 18 min 寒碜[寒磣] hánchen ugly; shameful; to ridicule 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 打碎[打碎] dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 横财[橫財] hèngcái easy money; windfall; ill-gotten gains; undeserved fortune; illegal profit 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 古物[古物] gǔwù antique 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 咽气[嚥氣] yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 儒雅[儒雅] rúyǎ scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 绝密[絕密] juémì top secret 哆嗦[哆嗦] duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 死胡同[死胡同] sǐhútòng dead end; blind alley 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 奸诈[奸詐] jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 趁热打铁[趁熱打鐵] chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/175 words - 24 min 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 发祥[發祥] fāxiáng to give rise to (sth good); to emanate from 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 瞎编[瞎編] xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 银圆[銀圓] yínyuán flat silver (former coinage); also written 銀元|银元; silver dollar 驻华[駐華] zhùhuá stationed in China; located in China 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 唠[嘮] láo to chatter 摞[摞] luò to pile up; to stack; a pile; a stack 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 鳗鱼[鰻魚] mányú eel 带鱼[帶魚] dàiyú ribbonfish; hairtail; beltfish; cutlassfish (family Trichiuridae) 培植[培植] péizhí to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 疫苗[疫苗] yìmiáo vaccine //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/200 words - 31 min 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 生物学[生物學] shēngwùxué biology 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 商谈[商談] shāngtán to confer; to discuss; to engage in talks 疏通[疏通] shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 戏曲[戲曲] xìqǔ Chinese opera 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 大河[大河] dàhé large river (esp the Yellow River) 斑点[斑點] bāndiǎn spot; stain; speckle 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 天长[天長] Tiāncháng Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 三水[三水] Sānshuǐ Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市[Fo2 shan1 shi4], Guangdong 八风[八風] bāfēng see 八風穴|八风穴[ba1 feng1 xue2] 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 质数[質數] zhìshù prime number 整除[整除] zhěngchú to divide exactly without remainder (in integer arithmetic); exact division //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/225 words - 34 min 正整数[正整數] zhèngzhěngshù positive integer 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 峦[巒] luán mountain ranges 交割[交割] jiāogē delivery (commerce) 弯曲[彎曲] wānqū to bend; to curve around; curved; crooked; to wind; to warp 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 水城[水城] Shuǐchéng Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liu4 pan2 shui3], Guizhou 汪洋[汪洋] wāngyáng vast body of water; CL:片[pian4] 大吉[大吉] dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 皇室[皇室] huángshì royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 苏格兰[蘇格蘭] Sūgélán Scotland 狩猎[狩獵] shòuliè to hunt; hunting 当地[當地] dāngdì local 用作[用作] yòngzuò to use for the purpose of; to serve as 御寒[禦寒] yùhán to defend against the cold; to keep warm 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 远渡重洋[遠渡重洋] yuǎndùchóngyáng to travel across the oceans 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 古巴[古巴] Gǔbā Cuba 雪茄[雪茄] xuějiā cigar (loanword) 漂洋[漂洋] piāoyáng to cross the ocean 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/250 words - 39 min 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 清水[清水] qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 爱莫能助[愛莫能助] àimònéngzhù unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 谜题[謎題] mítí puzzle; riddle 特需[特需] tèxū special need; particular requirement 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep17/269 words - 43 min 土方[土方] tǔfāng cubic meter of earth (unit of measurement); excavated soil; earthwork (abbr. for 土方工程[tu3 fang1 gong1 cheng2]); (TCM) folk remedy 骸[骸] hái bones of the body 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 尸骸[屍骸] shīhái corpse; skeleton 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 妖孽[妖孽] yāoniè evildoer 渎[瀆] dú disrespectful; (literary) ditch 阳寿[陽壽] yángshòu predestined lifespan 年寿[年壽] niánshòu length of life; life span 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 无妨[無妨] wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 内奸[內奸] nèijiān undiscovered traitor; enemy within one's own ranks 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 逃脱[逃脫] táotuō to run away; to escape 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 得法[得法] défǎ (doing sth) in the right way; suitable; properly 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 转化[轉化] zhuǎnhuà to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 聚敛[聚斂] jùliǎn to accumulate; to gather; to amass wealth by heavy taxation or other unscrupulous means; (science) convergent 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 复生[復生] fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 生造[生造] shēngzào to coin (words or expressions) 亥[亥] hài 12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar; ancient Chinese compass point: 330° 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/50 words - 10 min 地支[地支] dìzhī the 12 earthly branches 子[zi3], 丑[chou3], 寅[yin2], 卯[mao3], 辰[chen2], 巳[si4], 午[wu3], 未[wei4], 申[shen1], 酉[you3], 戌[xu1], 亥[hai4], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 谋取[謀取] móuqǔ to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3] 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 莽[莽] mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 解封[解封] jiěfēng to lift a ban 念咒[念咒] niànzhòu to chant a magic spell; to recite incantations 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 影星[影星] yǐngxīng film star 出演[出演] chūyǎn to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc) 享誉[享譽] xiǎngyù to be renowned 中外[中外] zhōngwài Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad 影迷[影迷] yǐngmí film enthusiast; movie fan; CL:個|个[ge4] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/75 words - 23 min 飘[飄] piāo to float 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 货源[貨源] huòyuán supply of goods 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 盘查[盤查] pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 马靴[馬靴] mǎxuē riding boots 条纹[條紋] tiáowén stripe 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/100 words - 28 min 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 洋行[洋行] yángháng foreign firm (old) 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tāndéwúyàn avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 何尝[何嘗] hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 椽[椽] chuán beam; rafter; classifier for rooms 巢[巢] cháo nest 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 零落[零落] língluò withered and fallen; scattered; sporadic 衔[銜] xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 修补[修補] xiūbǔ to mend 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 廊[廊] láng corridor; veranda; porch 檐[簷] yán variant of 檐[yan2] 久远[久遠] jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 相投[相投] xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 霜[霜] shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 学堂[學堂] xuétáng college; school (old) 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/125 words - 33 min 聋[聾] lóng deaf 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 神通广大[神通廣大] shéntōngguǎngdà to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 严密[嚴密] yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 全托[全託] quántuō full-time care (of children in a boarding nursery) 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 挤牙膏[擠牙膏] jǐyágāo lit. to squeeze out toothpaste; fig. to extract a confession under pressure 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 见利忘义[見利忘義] jiànlìwàngyì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 安保[安保] ānbǎo to maintain security (abbr.) 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/150 words - 38 min 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 私交[私交] sījiāo personal friendship 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 德国人[德國人] Déguórén German person or people 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 不安分[不安分] bù'ānfen restless; unsettled 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 探视[探視] tànshì to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 劫狱[劫獄] jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 批示[批示] pīshì to write comments on a report submitted by a subordinate; written comments from a superior 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 围墙[圍牆] wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 密密麻麻[密密麻麻] mìmimámá numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted; thick; dense 铁丝[鐵絲] tiěsī iron wire; CL:根[gen1] 电网[電網] diànwǎng electrical network 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 可谓[可謂] kěwèi it could even be said //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep18/152 words - 38 min 坚不可摧[堅不可摧] jiānbùkěcuī invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 牢房[牢房] láofáng jail cell; prison cell 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 嗦[嗦] suō suck 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 透亮[透亮] tòuliàng bright; shining; translucent; crystal clear 妖术[妖術] yāoshù sorcery 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 身板[身板] shēnbǎn body; physique; physical condition 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 公差[公差] gōngchāi official errand; bailiff in a yamen 银子[銀子] yínzi money; silver 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 婆娘[婆娘] póniáng woman (derog.) 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 重犯[重犯] zhòngfàn serious criminal; felon 十万火急[十萬火急] shíwànhuǒjí most urgent; posthaste; express 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep19/50 words - 16 min 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 遮住[遮住] zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 假象[假象] jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 灯火[燈火] dēnghuǒ lights 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 深渊[深淵] shēnyuān abyss 萤火[螢火] yínghuǒ light of firefly; fairy light 何以[何以] héyǐ (literary) why; how 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 丽水[麗水] Líshuǐ Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang; Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012 昆[昆] kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 冈[岡] gāng ridge; mound 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 阙[闕] què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep19/75 words - 25 min 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 相应[相應] xiāngyìng to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 有失远迎[有失遠迎] yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 定数[定數] dìngshù constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 锁链[鎖鏈] suǒliàn chains; shackles 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 烙印[烙印] làoyìn to brand (cattle etc); brand; (fig.) to leave a lasting mark; to stigmatize; mark; stamp; stigma 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 算命先生[算命先生] suànmìngxiānsheng fortune-teller 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 伴随[伴隨] bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep19/100 words - 36 min 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 扣动[扣動] kòudòng to pull (a trigger) 扳机[扳機] bānjī (gun) trigger 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 乱套[亂套] luàntào in a mess; upside down 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 线路[線路] xiànlù line; circuit; wire; road; railway track; bus route 切断[切斷] qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 电话线[電話線] diànhuàxiàn telephone line; telephone wire 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 磕磕[磕磕] kēkē (onom.) knocking 生锈[生銹] shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 锈[銹] xiù to corrode; to rust 料子[料子] liàozi material 动脉[動脈] dòngmài artery 气管[氣管] qìguǎn windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe 暴乱[暴亂] bàoluàn riot; rebellion; revolt 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep19/116 words - 39 min 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 拐骗[拐騙] guǎipiàn swindle; abduct 药水[藥水] yàoshuǐ medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion 草药[草藥] cǎoyào herbal medicine 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 獠牙[獠牙] liáoyá tusk; fang 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep20/25 words - 12 min 老头儿[老頭兒] lǎotóur5 see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5] 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 洋枪[洋槍] yángqiāng western style guns (in former times) 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 本领[本領] běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 憋气[憋氣] biēqì to feel suffocated or oppressed; to choke with resentment; to feel injured or resentful 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 洗衣房[洗衣房] xǐyīfáng laundry room 砖头[磚頭] zhuāntou brick 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 囚犯[囚犯] qiúfàn prisoner; convict 越狱[越獄] yuèyù to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 镇压[鎮壓] zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 暴动[暴動] bàodòng insurrection; rebellion 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 撤离[撤離] chèlí to withdraw from; to evacuate 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 拼死拼活[拼死拼活] pīnsǐpīnhuó one's utmost; (to fight or work) desperately hard; to put up a life or death struggle; at all costs 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep20/50 words - 18 min 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 逃犯[逃犯] táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 毙命[斃命] bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 挂彩[掛彩] guàcǎi to decorate for festive occasions; to be wounded in action 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 定性[定性] dìngxìng to determine the nature (usually of error or crime); to determine chemical composition; qualitative; fixed 军方[軍方] jūnfāng military 出兵[出兵] chūbīng to send troops 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep20/75 words - 27 min 击毙[擊斃] jībì to kill; to shoot dead 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 突突[突突] tūtū (onom.) beating of the heart; pitapat; pulsation of a machine 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 犄角[犄角] jījiǎo horn 旮旯[旮旯] gālá corner; nook; recess; out-of-the-way place 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 特异功能[特異功能] tèyìgōngnéng supernatural power; extrasensory perception 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 私欲[私欲] sīyù selfish desire 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 椅背[椅背] yǐbèi the back of a chair 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 点交[點交] diǎnjiāo to hand over (bought goods etc) 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep20/100 words - 32 min 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 俊俏[俊俏] jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 温顺[溫順] wēnshùn docile; meek 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 长兄[長兄] zhǎngxiōng eldest brother 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 吵嘴[吵嘴] chǎozuǐ to quarrel 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep20/124 words - 38 min 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 吉人自有天相[吉人自有天相] jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 相待[相待] xiāngdài to treat 恕[恕] shù to forgive 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 中听[中聽] zhōngtīng pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 城外[城外] chéngwài outside of a city 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/25 words - 7 min 盼头[盼頭] pàntou hopes; good prospects 空子[空子] kòngzi gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 天意[天意] tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 老太[老太] lǎotài old lady 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 解乏[解乏] jiěfá to relieve tiredness; to freshen up 解愁[解愁] jiěchóu to relieve melancholy 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 花花肠子[花花腸子] huāhuāchángzi (slang) a cunning plot 灌醉[灌醉] guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 问路[問路] wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 指路[指路] zhǐlù to give directions 小二[小二] xiǎo'èr waiter 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/50 words - 12 min 讨饭[討飯] tǎofàn to ask for food; to beg 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 牵头[牽頭] qiāntóu to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker) 揽[攬] lǎn 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 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 由此[由此] yóucǐ hereby; from this 汉[漢] hàn man 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 急切[急切] jíqiè eager; impatient 真理[真理] zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 印证[印證] yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/75 words - 19 min 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 卒[卒] zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 扫把星[掃把星] sàobǎxīng bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 六亲不认[六親不認] liùqīnbùrèn not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 日落[日落] rìluò sundown; sunset 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 比画[比畫] bǐhua variant of 比劃|比划[bi3 hua5] 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 正当防卫[正當防衛] zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense 应激反应[應激反應] yìngjīfǎnyìng (physiological etc) stress 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 不消[不消] bùxiāo to not need; needless (to say) 顺从[順從] shùncóng obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 大体[大體] dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 探查[探查] tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/100 words - 29 min 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 咋呼[咋呼] zhāhu bluster; ruckus; to boast loudly 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 吭[吭] háng throat 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 严防[嚴防] yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 好似[好似] hǎosì to seem; to be like 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 搜捕[搜捕] sōubǔ to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/125 words - 38 min 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 恒定[恆定] héngdìng constant 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 进程[進程] jìnchéng process; course 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 协同[協同] xiétóng to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 催眠术[催眠術] cuīmiánshù hypnotism; hypnotherapy; mesmerism 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 波光[波光] bōguāng gleaming reflection of waves in sunlight 粼粼[粼粼] línlín clear and crystalline (of water) 海鸟[海鳥] hǎiniǎo seabird 盘旋[盤旋] pánxuán to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit 调派[調派] diàopài to send on assignment; to deploy (troops) 艳[豔] yàn variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 青衣[青衣] qīngyī black clothes; servant (old); young woman role in Chinese opera, also called 正旦[zheng4 dan4] 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 褂[褂] guà Chinese-style unlined garment; gown //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep21/129 words - 39 min 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 打岔[打岔] dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 一半天[一半天] yībàntiān in a day or two; soon 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/25 words - 5 min 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 丞相[丞相] chéngxiàng the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister 挽[挽] wǎn 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 天心[天心] tiānxīn center of the sky; will of heaven; will of the Gods; the monarch's will 赤[赤] chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 苍穹[蒼穹] cāngqióng the blue dome of heaven 孔明[孔明] Kǒngmíng courtesy name of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] 祭物[祭物] jìwù sacrifices 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 方位[方位] fāngwèi direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 天干[天干] tiāngān the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 甲[甲] jiǎ 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° 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 皂[皂] zào soap; black 帽[帽] mào hat; cap 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 旗[旗] qí 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] 擎[擎] qíng to raise (hand) 侍奉[侍奉] shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 闲杂[閑雜] xiánzá (employee) having no fixed duties 守信用[守信用] shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/50 words - 6 min 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 畏[畏] wèi to fear 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 声名[聲名] shēngmíng reputation; declaration 远扬[遠揚] yuǎnyáng (fame) spreads far and wide 梆子[梆子] bāngzi watchman's clapper; wooden clappers with bars of unequal length 耳力[耳力] ěrlì hearing ability 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 板[板] bǎn 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 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 悟性[悟性] wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 唱腔[唱腔] chàngqiāng vocal music (in opera); aria 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 大鼓[大鼓] dàgǔ bass drum 武侯[武侯] Wǔhóu Wuhou district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 奇才[奇才] qícái genius 枉[枉] wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 七星[七星] Qīxīng Qixing district of Guilin city 桂林市[Gui4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi 诸葛[諸葛] Zhūgě two-character surname Zhuge 通天彻地[通天徹地] tōngtiānchèdì to know all under heaven; exceptionally talented (idiom) 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/75 words - 8 min 拗不过[拗不過] niùbuguò can't persuade; unable to make (sb) change their mind; unable to resist (sb) 天命[天命] Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 污秽[污穢] wūhuì nasty; sordid; filthy 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 灾民[災民] zāimín victim (of a disaster) 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 蚁[蟻] yǐ ant 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 医治[醫治] yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 根治[根治] gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 急欲[急欲] jíyù to be keen to ...; to be anxious to ... 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 蔓延[蔓延] mànyán to extend; to spread 日渐[日漸] rìjiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 新生儿[新生兒] xīnshēng'ér newborn baby; neonate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/100 words - 11 min 免疫[免疫] miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 千千万万[千千萬萬] qiānqiānwànwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 万里[萬里] wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 虐杀[虐殺] nüèshā to kill (or assault) sadistically 粉饰[粉飾] fěnshì to paint; to whitewash; to decorate; plaster; fig. to gloss over; to cover up 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 死城[死城] sǐchéng ghost town 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 涨水[漲水] zhǎngshuǐ rise of water level 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 蜈蚣[蜈蚣] wúgōng centipede 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 不觉[不覺] bùjué unconsciously 祸福[禍福] huòfú disaster and happiness 瑶池[瑤池] Yáochí the Jade lake on Mount Kunlun, residence of Xi Wangmu 西王母 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/125 words - 20 min 徳[徳] dé Japanese variant of 德 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 名分[名分] míngfèn a person's status 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 造就[造就] zàojiù to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 烦忧[煩憂] fányōu to worry; to fret 堪舆[堪輿] kānyú geomancy 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 测绘[測繪] cèhuì to survey and draw; to map 恶水[惡水] èshuǐ dirty water; water that is unfit to drink; slops 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 老小[老小] lǎoxiǎo the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 品性[品性] pǐnxìng nature; characteristic; moral character 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 久闻大名[久聞大名] jiǔwéndàmíng your name has been known to me for a long time (polite) 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 三生有幸[三生有幸] sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 打哑谜[打啞謎] dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/150 words - 26 min 纠葛[糾葛] jiūgé entanglement; dispute 兴师动众[興師動眾] xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 诱饵[誘餌] yòu'ěr bait 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 冒失[冒失] màoshi rash; impudent 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 玩儿命[玩兒命] wánr5mìng to gamble with life; to take reckless risks 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 噫[噫] yī yeah (interjection of approval); to belch 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 蟾蜍[蟾蜍] chánchú toad 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 汇总[匯總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 逃不出[逃不出] táobùchū unable to escape; can't get out 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep22/170 words - 37 min 从不[從不] cóngbù never 相干[相干] xiānggān relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 丑话[醜話] chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep23/25 words - 14 min 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 老例[老例] lǎolì custom; customary practice 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 后宫[後宮] hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 娘娘庙[娘娘廟] Niángniángmiào temple of Goddess of Fertility 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 泥塑[泥塑] nísù clay modeling; clay figurine or statue 铺子[鋪子] pùzi store; shop 修缮[修繕] xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 塑[塑] sù to model (a figure) in clay 亲事[親事] qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 供养[供養] gōngyǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 供奉[供奉] gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 放空[放空] fàngkōng 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 深层[深層] shēncéng deep layer; deep; deep-seated; underlying 自控[自控] zìkòng automated; automatically regulated; to control oneself; self-control 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep23/50 words - 22 min 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 自身难保[自身難保] zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 月中[月中] yuèzhōng middle of month 三鲜[三鮮] sānxiān three fresh ingredients (in cooking) 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 轮船[輪船] lúnchuán steamship; steamer; ocean liner; ship; CL:艘[sou1] 仵[仵] wǔ equal; well-matched; to violate 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 苦差事[苦差事] kǔchāishi see 苦差[ku3 chai1] 水牛[水牛] shuǐniú water buffalo 蹄子[蹄子] tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 撅[噘] juē (dialect) to abuse (verbally); variant of 撅[jue1]; to pout 叫唤[叫喚] jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep23/75 words - 31 min 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 限期[限期] xiànqī to set a time limit; time limit; deadline 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 铺盖[鋪蓋] pūgài to spread evenly over 告示[告示] gàoshi announcement 悬赏[懸賞] xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 抓获[抓獲] zhuāhuò to arrest 通缉令[通緝令] tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 杖[杖] zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 击打[擊打] jīdǎ to beat; to lash 变作[變作] biànzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 耶和华[耶和華] Yēhéhuá Jehovah (biblical name for God, Hebrew: YHWH); compare Yahweh 雅威[Ya3 wei1] and God 上帝[Shang4 di4] 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 缴获[繳獲] jiǎohuò to capture; to seize 线报[線報] xiànbào tip-off 投靠[投靠] tóukào to rely on help from sb 集结[集結] jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep23/90 words - 42 min 如若[如若] rúruò if 奉[奉] fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 事奉[事奉] shìfèng to serve 住地[住地] zhùdì living area; residential area 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 摩[摩] mó to rub 先贤[先賢] xiānxián worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 渠[渠] qú big; stream or canal; drain; ditch; CL:條|条[tiao2]; him (dialect); outer rim of a carriage wheel (old) 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 寻开心[尋開心] xúnkāixīn to make fun of; to seek diversion 起先[起先] qǐxiān at first; in the beginning 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep24/25 words - 9 min 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 不枉[不枉] bùwǎng not in vain 湍急[湍急] tuānjí rapid (flow of water) 冲冲[沖沖] chōngchōng excitedly 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 过街老鼠[過街老鼠] guòjiēlǎoshǔ 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] 笼络[籠絡] lǒngluò to coax; to beguile; to win over 活物[活物] huówù living animals 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 腐烂[腐爛] fǔlàn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt 泥土[泥土] nítǔ earth; soil; mud; clay 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 有意识[有意識] yǒuyìshí conscious 先人[先人] xiānrén ancestors; previous generations; my late father 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qiánchēzhījiàn to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 愚人[愚人] yúrén stupid person; ignoramus 岩[岩] yán cliff; rock 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 中空[中空] zhōngkōng hollow; empty interior 煤油[煤油] méiyóu kerosene //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep24/50 words - 17 min 病死[病死] bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 溶洞[溶洞] róngdòng karst cave 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 水位[水位] shuǐwèi water level 暗河[暗河] ànhé underground river 支流[支流] zhīliú tributary (river) 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 水潭[水潭] shuǐtán puddle; pool 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 水流[水流] shuǐliú river; stream 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 修建[修建] xiūjiàn to build; to construct 精美[精美] jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception //Tientsin Mystic - S1/Ep24/72 words - 32 min 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 建造[建造] jiànzào to construct; to build 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 称作[稱作] chēngzuò to be called; to be known as 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 潭[潭] tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 剧毒[劇毒] jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 出水口[出水口] chūshuǐkǒu water outlet; drainage outlet 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver