//Hilda - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 原创[原創] yuan2 chuang4 originality; creativity; innovation 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 铃铛[鈴鐺] ling2 dang5 little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 逃命[逃命] tao2 ming4 to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 蚂蚁[螞蟻] ma3 yi3 ant 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] //Hilda - S1/Ep01/50 words - 7 min 巨人[巨人] ju4 ren2 giant 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 心烦[心煩] xin1 fan2 to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 写生[寫生] xie3 sheng1 to sketch from nature; to do a still life drawing 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 隐形[隱形] yin3 xing2 invisible 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 希尔[希爾] Xi1 er3 Hill (name); Christopher Hill, US undersecretary of state of East Asian affairs 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 暖和[暖和] nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 古老[古老] gu3 lao3 ancient; old; age-old 柴火[柴火] chai2 huo5 firewood 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters //Hilda - S1/Ep01/75 words - 9 min 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 刻薄[刻薄] ke4 bo2 unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 祝好[祝好] zhu4 hao3 wish you all the best! (when signing off on a correspondence) 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 恐慌[恐慌] kong3 huang1 panic; panicky; panic-stricken 居民[居民] ju1 min2 resident; inhabitant //Hilda - S1/Ep01/100 words - 10 min 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 武力[武力] wu3 li4 military force 强制[強制] qiang2 zhi4 to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 房屋[房屋] fang2 wu1 house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 驱逐[驅逐] qu1 zhu2 to expel; to deport; banishment 靴子[靴子] xue1 zi5 boots 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 堡[堡] bao3 an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 脏兮兮[髒兮兮] zang1 xi1 xi1 dirty; filthy 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] //Hilda - S1/Ep01/125 words - 12 min 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 改正[改正] gai3 zheng4 to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 涉及[涉及] she4 ji2 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous //Hilda - S1/Ep01/150 words - 13 min 文书[文書] wen2 shu1 document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 圈套[圈套] quan1 tao4 trap; snare; trick 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 精灵[精靈] jing1 ling2 spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 艾[艾] ai4 Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 延伸[延伸] yan2 shen1 to extend; to spread 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 放眼望去[放眼望去] fang4 yan3 wang4 qu4 as far as the eye can see 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end //Hilda - S1/Ep01/175 words - 14 min 单单[單單] dan1 dan1 only; merely; just 山谷[山谷] shan1 gu3 valley; ravine 县[縣] xian4 county 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 曾祖父[曾祖父] zeng1 zu3 fu4 father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 总理[總理] zong3 li3 premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 当选[當選] dang1 xuan3 to be elected; to be selected 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 自命不凡[自命不凡] zi4 ming4 bu4 fan2 to think too much of oneself; self-important; arrogant 拥挤[擁擠] yong1 ji3 crowded; to throng; congestion 族人[族人] zu2 ren2 clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly //Hilda - S1/Ep01/200 words - 16 min 会面[會面] hui4 mian4 to meet with; meeting 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 市长[市長] shi4 zhang3 mayor 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 表格[表格] biao3 ge2 form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 存档[存檔] cun2 dang4 to file; to save a file (computer); saved data (for a video game etc) 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 占据[佔據] zhan4 ju4 to occupy; to hold 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 古城[古城] gu3 cheng2 ancient city 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 一点儿[一點兒] yi1 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 此[此] ci3 this; these //Hilda - S1/Ep01/225 words - 17 min 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 不必要[不必要] bu4 bi4 yao4 needless; unnecessary 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 纯种[純種] chun2 zhong3 purebred 丝绒[絲絨] si1 rong2 velvet 绸缎[綢緞] chou2 duan4 satin; silk fabric 安吉[安吉] An1 ji2 Anji county in Huzhou 湖州[Hu2 zhou1], Zhejiang 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 提案[提案] ti2 an4 proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 怪兽[怪獸] guai4 shou4 rare animal; mythical animal; monster 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 野人[野人] ye3 ren2 savage people 瀑布[瀑布] pu4 bu4 waterfall //Hilda - S1/Ep01/250 words - 19 min 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 峡湾[峽灣] xia2 wan1 fjord 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 跟头[跟頭] gen1 tou5 tumble; somersault 骑兵[騎兵] qi2 bing1 cavalry 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 防御[防禦] fang2 yu4 defense; to defend 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 快点儿[快點兒] kuai4 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 狐[狐] hu2 fox 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse //Hilda - S1/Ep01/275 words - 20 min 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 和平共处[和平共處] he2 ping2 gong4 chu3 peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 有点儿[有點兒] you3 dian3 r5 slightly; a little; somewhat 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 签署[簽署] qian1 shu3 to sign (an agreement) 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through //Hilda - S1/Ep01/300 words - 22 min 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 国王[國王] guo2 wang2 king; CL:個|个[ge4] 不共戴天[不共戴天] bu4 gong4 dai4 tian1 (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 扭转[扭轉] niu3 zhuan3 to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 我国[我國] wo3 guo2 our country; China 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Hilda - S1/Ep01/303 words - 23 min 字幕[字幕] zi4 mu4 caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale //Hilda - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 午夜[午夜] wu3 ye4 midnight 沃[沃] wo4 fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 迁徙[遷徙] qian1 xi3 to migrate; to move 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 不禁[不禁] bu4 jin1 can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 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 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 虱子[蝨子] shi1 zi5 louse (Pediculus humanus) 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 迷你[迷你] mi2 ni3 mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 导游[導遊] dao3 you2 tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 地平线[地平線] di4 ping2 xian4 horizon 河流[河流] he2 liu2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 山峦[山巒] shan1 luan2 mountain range; unbroken chain of peaks //Hilda - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 放鸽子[放鴿子] fang4 ge1 zi5 to stand someone up 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 领地[領地] ling3 di4 territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 里人[里人] li3 ren2 person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 分类[分類] fen1 lei4 classification 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 停车场[停車場] ting2 che1 chang3 parking lot; car park 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 游乐场[遊樂場] you2 le4 chang3 playground 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest //Hilda - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 三明治[三明治] san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 操场[操場] cao1 chang3 playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 课间[課間] ke4 jian1 interval between lessons 大卫[大衛] Da4 wei4 David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dan1 jing1 shou4 pa4 to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] //Hilda - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 观察力[觀察力] guan1 cha2 li4 power of observation; perception 心慌[心慌] xin1 huang1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 泥水[泥水] ni2 shui3 muddy water; mud; masonry (craft) 树枝[樹枝] shu4 zhi1 branch; twig 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 北方[北方] bei3 fang1 north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 遗忘[遺忘] yi2 wang4 to become forgotten; to forget 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 山顶[山頂] shan1 ding3 hilltop 不知疲倦[不知疲倦] bu4 zhi1 pi2 juan4 untiring; not recognizing tiredness 凝望[凝望] ning2 wang4 to gaze at; to stare fixedly at 夜空[夜空] ye4 kong1 night sky 守卫[守衛] shou3 wei4 to guard; to defend 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 从天而降[從天而降] cong2 tian1 er2 jiang4 lit. to drop from the sky (idiom); fig. to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap 站岗[站崗] zhan4 gang3 to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty //Hilda - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 建造[建造] jian4 zao4 to construct; to build 城镇[城鎮] cheng2 zhen4 town; cities and towns 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 争斗[爭鬥] zheng1 dou4 struggle; war 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 跃[躍] yue4 to jump; to leap 飘浮[飄浮] piao1 fu2 to float; to hover; also written 漂浮 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 看家[看家] kan1 jia1 to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 目的地[目的地] mu4 di4 di4 destination (location) 英里[英里] Ying1 li3 mile (unit of length equal to 1.609 km) 难以捉摸[難以捉摸] nan2 yi3 zhuo1 mo1 elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay //Hilda - S1/Ep02/150 words - 17 min 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 陛下[陛下] bi4 xia4 Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 子民[子民] zi3 min2 people 宿敌[宿敵] su4 di2 old enemy 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 腾出[騰出] teng2 chu1 to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 皇家[皇家] huang2 jia1 royal; imperial household 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 连手[連手] lian2 shou3 concerted action; to collude (in dishonesty) 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 热气[熱氣] re4 qi4 steam; heat; CL:股[gu3] 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up 接住[接住] jie1 zhu4 to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 夜晚[夜晚] ye4 wan3 night; CL:個|个[ge4] 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive //Hilda - S1/Ep02/175 words - 20 min 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 鉴于[鑒於] jian4 yu2 in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 可敬[可敬] ke3 jing4 venerable 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 城堡[城堡] cheng2 bao3 castle; rook (chess piece) 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 生火[生火] sheng1 huo3 to make a fire; to light a fire 废墟[廢墟] fei4 xu1 ruins 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former //Hilda - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 出行[出行] chu1 xing2 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 合法[合法] he2 fa3 lawful; legitimate; legal 王国[王國] wang2 guo2 kingdom; realm 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 护照[護照] hu4 zhao4 passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 大城市[大城市] da4 cheng2 shi4 major city; metropolis 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 极端[極端] ji2 duan1 extreme 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 总和[總和] zong3 he2 sum 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 声响[聲響] sheng1 xiang3 sound; noise 奇特[奇特] qi2 te4 peculiar; unusual; queer 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically //Hilda - S1/Ep02/205 words - 22 min 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing //Hilda - S1/Ep03/25 words - 2 min 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 露营[露營] lu4 ying2 to camp out; camping 散散步[散散步] san4 san4 bu4 to have a stroll 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 游行[遊行] you2 xing2 march; parade; demonstration 花车[花車] hua1 che1 car festooned for celebration 装饰[裝飾] zhuang1 shi4 to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 喧嚣[喧囂] xuan1 xiao1 to clamor; to make noise 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 怪异[怪異] guai4 yi4 monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 听上去[聽上去] ting1 shang4 qu5 to sound (difficult, worthwhile etc); to seem 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 荒野[荒野] huang1 ye3 wilderness 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 晴朗[晴朗] qing2 lang3 sunny and cloudless 转换[轉換] zhuan3 huan4 to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb //Hilda - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 花都[花都] Hua1 du1 Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] ge1 bo5 zhou3 elbow 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 麻雀[麻雀] ma2 que4 sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 童子军[童子軍] tong2 zi3 jun1 child soldiers; juvenile militia 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 停下[停下] ting2 xia4 to stop 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 乌鸦[烏鴉] wu1 ya1 crow; raven 打中[打中] da3 zhong4 to hit (a target) 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 丧失[喪失] sang4 shi1 to lose; to forfeit 语法[語法] yu3 fa3 grammar 使劲儿[使勁兒] shi3 jin4 r5 erhua variant of 使勁|使劲[shi3 jin4] 秃顶[禿頂] tu1 ding3 bald head //Hilda - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 雕像[雕像] diao1 xiang4 sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 披风[披風] pi1 feng1 cloak; cape 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 记起[記起] ji4 qi3 to recall; to recollect 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 探寻[探尋] tan4 xun2 to search; to seek; to explore 信号灯[信號燈] xin4 hao4 deng1 signal light; car indicator 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 耻辱[恥辱] chi3 ru3 disgrace; shame; humiliation 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 防火梯[防火梯] fang2 huo3 ti1 fire escape //Hilda - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 节日[節日] jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 飞过[飛過] fei1 guo4 to fly over; to fly past 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 旱灾[旱災] han4 zai1 drought 收成[收成] shou1 cheng2 harvest 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 饥荒[饑荒] ji1 huang1 crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 瘟疫[瘟疫] wen1 yi4 epidemic; plague; pestilence; diseased 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 壮观[壯觀] zhuang4 guan1 spectacular; magnificent sight 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister //Hilda - S1/Ep03/125 words - 14 min 捕食[捕食] bu3 shi2 to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food 鸟类[鳥類] niao3 lei4 birds 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 深红色[深紅色] shen1 hong2 se4 deep red; crimson; scarlet 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 门环[門環] men2 huan2 door knocker (in the shape of a ring) 纯朴[純樸] chun2 pu3 variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 烟囱[煙囪] yan1 cong1 chimney 路灯[路燈] lu4 deng1 street lamp; street light 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 人行道[人行道] ren2 xing2 dao4 sidewalk 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind //Hilda - S1/Ep03/150 words - 17 min 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 小鸟[小鳥] xiao3 niao3 penis (kiddie term) 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 弗[弗] fu2 not 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 布朗[布朗] Bu4 lang3 Brown (name); Gordon Brown (1951-), UK politician, prime minister 2007-2010 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 近路[近路] jin4 lu4 shortcut //Hilda - S1/Ep03/175 words - 20 min 有备无患[有備無患] you3 bei4 wu2 huan4 Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 手电筒[手電筒] shou3 dian4 tong3 flashlight; electric hand torch 火柴[火柴] huo3 chai2 match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 野营[野營] ye3 ying2 to camp; field lodgings 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 口粮[口糧] kou3 liang2 ration 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 神明[神明] shen2 ming2 deities; gods 信使[信使] xin4 shi3 messenger; courier 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 丰收[豐收] feng1 shou1 bumper harvest 家家户户[家家戶戶] jia1 jia1 hu4 hu4 each and every family (idiom); every household 蓬勃[蓬勃] peng2 bo2 vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality 兴旺[興旺] xing1 wang4 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) //Hilda - S1/Ep03/182 words - 21 min 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 雷鸟[雷鳥] lei2 niao3 capercaillie (Lagopus, several species); thunderbird (in native American mythology) 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 傻话[傻話] sha3 hua4 foolish talk; nonsense 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 景色[景色] jing3 se4 scenery; scene; landscape; view //Hilda - S1/Ep04/25 words - 1 min 集会[集會] ji2 hui4 to gather; assembly; meeting; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 毛衣[毛衣] mao2 yi1 (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 织[織] zhi1 to weave; to knit 忠诚[忠誠] zhong1 cheng2 devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 热心[熱心] re4 xin1 enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 吹口哨[吹口哨] chui1 kou3 shao4 to whistle 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 规章[規章] gui1 zhang1 rule; regulation 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 肩带[肩帶] jian1 dai4 shoulder strap; shoulder harness; shoulder belt; baldric; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Hilda - S1/Ep04/50 words - 2 min 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 首领[首領] shou3 ling3 head; boss; chief 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 非正式[非正式] fei1 zheng4 shi4 unofficial; informal 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 成员[成員] cheng2 yuan2 member 弹跳[彈跳] tan2 tiao4 to bounce; to jump; to leap 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 徽章[徽章] hui1 zhang1 badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 清洁[清潔] qing1 jie2 clean; to clean 美化[美化] mei3 hua4 to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Hilda - S1/Ep04/75 words - 4 min 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 队长[隊長] dui4 zhang3 captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 队员[隊員] dui4 yuan2 team member 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 三级[三級] san1 ji2 grade 3; third class; category C 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 位于[位於] wei4 yu2 to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 种植[種植] zhong4 zhi2 to plant; to grow 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire //Hilda - S1/Ep04/100 words - 6 min 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 自豪[自豪] zi4 hao2 proud (of one's achievements etc) 请进[請進] qing3 jin4 "please come in" 鹿角[鹿角] lu4 jiao3 antler; deer horn; abatis 出奇[出奇] chu1 qi2 extraordinary; exceptional; unusual 尖锐[尖銳] jian1 rui4 sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed; acute (illness) 凶猛[兇猛] xiong1 meng3 fierce; violent; ferocious 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 闲聊[閑聊] xian2 liao2 to chat; idle gossip 黄瓜[黃瓜] huang2 gua1 cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass //Hilda - S1/Ep04/125 words - 8 min 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 密谋[密謀] mi4 mou2 conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 下一步[下一步] xia4 yi1 bu4 the next step 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 精细[精細] jing1 xi4 fine; meticulous; careful 行动计划[行動計劃] xing2 dong4 ji4 hua4 action plan 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 护[護] hu4 to protect 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 收尾[收尾] shou1 wei3 to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 臭味[臭味] chou4 wei4 bad smell; foul odor 发霉[發霉] fa1 mei2 to become moldy 洋葱[洋蔥] yang2 cong1 onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] //Hilda - S1/Ep04/150 words - 10 min 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 切碎[切碎] qie1 sui4 to chop 钛[鈦] tai4 titanium (chemistry) 金属[金屬] jin1 shu3 metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 框架[框架] kuang4 jia4 frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 传送带[傳送帶] chuan2 song4 dai4 conveyor belt; transmission belt 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 锋利[鋒利] feng1 li4 sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 平缓[平緩] ping2 huan3 level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 输送[輸送] shu1 song4 to transport; to convey; to deliver 顶部[頂部] ding3 bu4 roof; topmost part; top (of tree, wall etc); apex 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 斗车[斗車] dou3 che1 hopper car; wheelbarrow 切成[切成] qie1 cheng2 to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 伙计[伙計] huo3 ji5 partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 野兽[野獸] ye3 shou4 beast; wild animal 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 园艺[園藝] yuan2 yi4 gardening; horticultural 铲[鏟] chan3 to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out //Hilda - S1/Ep04/175 words - 13 min 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 维特[維特] Wei2 te4 Werther, opera by Jules Massenet; Werther, German masculine given name 典型[典型] dian3 xing2 model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 地面[地面] di4 mian4 floor; ground; surface 冬眠[冬眠] dong1 mian2 hibernation 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 到点[到點] dao4 dian3 it's time (to do sth); the time has come 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 恶棍[惡棍] e4 gun4 scoundrel; rogue; bully; villain 友爱[友愛] you3 ai4 friendly affection; fraternal love 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 课外[課外] ke4 wai4 extracurricular 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning //Hilda - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 隧道[隧道] sui4 dao4 tunnel 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 嚼[嚼] jiao2 to chew; also pr. [jue2] 鼻涕虫[鼻涕蟲] bi2 ti4 chong2 a slug; sb with a runny nose 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 齐心协力[齊心協力] qi2 xin1 xie2 li4 to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 机不可失[機不可失] ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1 No time to lose! (idiom) 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn //Hilda - S1/Ep04/218 words - 22 min 乔治[喬治] Qiao2 zhi4 George (name) 推车[推車] tui1 che1 cart; trolley; to push a cart 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 木桩[木樁] mu4 zhuang1 wooden pile; stake 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 凭空[憑空] ping2 kong1 baseless (lie); without foundation 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 伯特兰[伯特蘭] Bo2 te4 lan2 Bertrand (name) //Hilda - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 努[努] nu3 to exert; to strive 森[森] sen1 forest 校长[校長] xiao4 zhang3 (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 终场[終場] zhong1 chang3 end (of a performance or sports match); last round of testing in the imperial examinations 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 落成[落成] luo4 cheng2 to complete a construction project 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 奠基人[奠基人] dian4 ji1 ren2 founder; pioneer 屠夫[屠夫] tu2 fu1 butcher; fig. murderous dictator 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] //Hilda - S1/Ep05/50 words - 5 min 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 高调[高調] gao1 diao4 high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 观看[觀看] guan1 kan4 to watch; to view 反映[反映] fan3 ying4 to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 短片[短片] duan3 pian4 short film; video clip 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 教化[教化] jiao4 hua4 to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 出品[出品] chu1 pin3 to produce an item; output; items that are produced 创建[創建] chuang4 jian4 to found; to establish 秉承[秉承] bing3 cheng2 to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition) 条理[條理] tiao2 li3 arrangement; order; tidiness 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 公认[公認] gong1 ren4 publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 价值观[價值觀] jia4 zhi2 guan1 system of values //Hilda - S1/Ep05/75 words - 7 min 观点[觀點] guan1 dian3 point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 指引[指引] zhi3 yin3 to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 放映[放映] fang4 ying4 to show (a movie); to screen 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 德格[德格] De2 ge2 Dêgê county (Tibetan: sde dge rdzong) in Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘孜藏族自治州[Gan1 zi1 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Sichuan (formerly in Kham province of Tibet) 姆[姆] mu3 woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 舰队[艦隊] jian4 dui4 fleet; CL:支[zhi1] 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 拉夫[拉夫] la1 fu1 to force into service; press-gang 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 松[松] song1 pine; CL:棵[ke1] 怎[怎] zen3 how 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 战役[戰役] zhan4 yi4 military campaign 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 科学[科學] ke1 xue2 science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] //Hilda - S1/Ep05/100 words - 8 min 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 演习[演習] yan3 xi2 maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 喂养[餵養] wei4 yang3 to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) 巨兽[巨獸] ju4 shou4 giant creature; huge animal 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 乔[喬] qiao2 tall 安娜[安娜] An1 na4 Anna (name) 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 肇事者[肇事者] zhao4 shi4 zhe3 offender; culprit 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break //Hilda - S1/Ep05/125 words - 11 min 光线[光線] guang1 xian4 light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 窗帘[窗簾] chuang1 lian2 window curtains 苏醒[甦醒] su1 xing3 to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness 抽屉[抽屜] chou1 ti5 drawer 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 围墙[圍牆] wei2 qiang2 perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 书桌[書桌] shu1 zhuo1 desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 开锁[開鎖] kai1 suo3 to unlock 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 平面[平面] ping2 mian4 plane (flat surface); print media 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 下滑[下滑] xia4 hua2 sliding; slide //Hilda - S1/Ep05/150 words - 17 min 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 感知[感知] gan3 zhi1 perception; awareness 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 女巫[女巫] nu:3 wu1 witch 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 展览[展覽] zhan3 lan3 to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 热线[熱線] re4 xian4 hotline (communications link) 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 凿子[鑿子] zao2 zi3 chisel 黏土[黏土] nian2 tu3 clay 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 道光[道光] Dao4 guang1 reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850) 演讲[演講] yan3 jiang3 lecture; to make a speech 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 大厅[大廳] da4 ting1 hall; lounge 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 管道[管道] guan3 dao4 tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means //Hilda - S1/Ep05/172 words - 22 min 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 通风口[通風口] tong1 feng1 kou3 air vent; opening for ventilation 大多[大多] da4 duo1 for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 过渡[過渡] guo4 du4 to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 迹象[跡象] ji4 xiang4 mark; indication; sign; indicator 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 警报[警報] jing3 bao4 (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation //Hilda - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 探险[探險] tan4 xian3 to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 设定[設定] she4 ding4 to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 沃伦[沃倫] Wo4 lun2 Warren (name) 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 谜团[謎團] mi2 tuan2 riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 实行[實行] shi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 商店[商店] shang1 dian4 store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 乏味[乏味] fa2 wei4 tedious 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be //Hilda - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 神经质[神經質] shen2 jing1 zhi4 nervous; on edge; excitable; neurotic 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 冒险家[冒險家] mao4 xian3 jia1 adventurer 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 什[什] shen2 what 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] //Hilda - S1/Ep06/75 words - 9 min 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 不对头[不對頭] bu4 dui4 tou2 fishy; not right; amiss 布丁[布丁] bu4 ding1 pudding (loanword) 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 锁定[鎖定] suo3 ding4 to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 诺[諾] nuo4 to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 敦[敦] dun1 kindhearted; place name 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 头盔[頭盔] tou2 kui1 helmet 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 气味[氣味] qi4 wei4 odor; scent 霍[霍] huo4 suddenly //Hilda - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 卓[卓] zhuo2 outstanding 手册[手冊] shou3 ce4 manual; handbook 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 套结[套結] tao4 jie2 a noose 尖叫[尖叫] jian1 jiao4 to screech; to shriek 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 付给[付給] fu4 gei3 to deliver; to pay 版税[版稅] ban3 shui4 royalty (on books) 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 马拉[馬拉] Ma3 la1 Marat (name); Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), Swiss scientist and physician 相传[相傳] xiang1 chuan2 to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 游荡[遊蕩] you2 dang4 to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle 图书[圖書] tu2 shu1 books (in a library or bookstore); CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4] 管理员[管理員] guan3 li3 yuan2 manager; administrator 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 皮带[皮帶] pi2 dai4 strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 没辙[沒轍] mei2 zhe2 at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately //Hilda - S1/Ep06/125 words - 15 min 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 一次性[一次性] yi1 ci4 xing4 one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 睡袋[睡袋] shui4 dai4 sleeping bag 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 孔[孔] kong3 hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 捆[捆] kun3 a bunch; to tie together; bundle 孩儿[孩兒] hai2 er2 child 满城[滿城] Man3 cheng2 Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem //Hilda - S1/Ep06/150 words - 22 min 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 打呼噜[打呼嚕] da3 hu1 lu5 to snore 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhi1 zhu1 spider 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 吃人[吃人] chi1 ren2 exploitative; oppressive 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 填补[填補] tian2 bu3 to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 空虚[空虛] kong1 xu1 hollow; emptiness; meaningless 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 专用[專用] zhuan1 yong4 special; dedicated 睡梦中[睡夢中] shui4 meng4 zhong1 fast asleep; dreaming 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 远处[遠處] yuan3 chu4 distant place 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 定期[定期] ding4 qi1 at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force //Hilda - S1/Ep07/25 words - 1 min 失落[失落] shi1 luo4 to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 部族[部族] bu4 zu2 tribe; tribal 辨识[辨識] bian4 shi2 identification; to identify; to recognize 采集[採集] cai3 ji2 to gather; to collect; to harvest 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 样本[樣本] yang4 ben3 sample; specimen 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 查看[查看] cha2 kan4 to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 天气预报[天氣預報] tian1 qi4 yu4 bao4 weather forecast 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 气象局[氣象局] qi4 xiang4 ju2 weather bureau; meteorological office 维多利亚[維多利亞] Wei2 duo1 li4 ya4 Victoria (name); Victoria, capital of the Seychelles 范[範] fan4 pattern; model; example 莱[萊] lai2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 西[西] xi1 west 阵雨[陣雨] zhen4 yu3 shower 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 晴空万里[晴空萬里] qing2 kong1 wan4 li3 a clear and boundless sky 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 精准[精準] jing1 zhun3 accurate; exact; precise; precision 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 薄荷[薄荷] bo4 he5 field mint; peppermint 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine //Hilda - S1/Ep07/50 words - 2 min 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 株[株] zhu1 tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 蒲公英[蒲公英] pu2 gong1 ying1 dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum) 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 蓟[薊] ji4 cirsium; thistle 填写[填寫] tian2 xie3 to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 书面[書面] shu1 mian4 in writing; written 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 花瓣[花瓣] hua1 ban4 petal; CL:片[pian4] 蔓[蔓] man4 creeper; to spread 尼[尼] ni2 Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 缠绕[纏繞] chan2 rao4 twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 荨麻[蕁麻] qian2 ma2 nettle; also pr. [xun2 ma2] 罕见[罕見] han3 jian4 rare; rarely seen 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nao4 gui3 haunted 谈论[談論] tan2 lun4 to discuss; to talk about 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc //Hilda - S1/Ep07/75 words - 6 min 稀有[稀有] xi1 you3 uncommon 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 金色[金色] jin1 se4 golden; gold (color) 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 回声[回聲] hui2 sheng1 echo 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away 人儿[人兒] ren2 r5 figurine 彪悍[彪悍] biao1 han4 tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 射中[射中] she4 zhong4 to hit the target 保卫[保衛] bao3 wei4 to defend; to safeguard 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 出击[出擊] chu1 ji1 to sally; to attack 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 毛发[毛髮] mao2 fa4 hair 郡[郡] jun4 canton; county; region 犯人[犯人] fan4 ren2 convict; prisoner; criminal 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan //Hilda - S1/Ep07/100 words - 7 min 黎明[黎明] li2 ming2 dawn; daybreak 时分[時分] shi2 fen1 time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 不动产[不動產] bu4 dong4 chan3 real estate; immovable property; immovables 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 德里[德里] De2 li3 Delhi; New Delhi, capital of India; same as 新德里[Xin1 De2 li3] 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 条款[條款] tiao2 kuan3 clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 修正案[修正案] xiu1 zheng4 an4 amendment; revised draft 修正[修正] xiu1 zheng4 to revise; to amend 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 杰作[傑作] jie2 zuo4 masterpiece 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 批准[批准] pi1 zhun3 to approve; to ratify 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment //Hilda - S1/Ep07/125 words - 10 min 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 卖家[賣家] mai4 jia1 seller 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 古时候[古時候] gu3 shi2 hou5 in ancient times; in olden days 审阅[審閱] shen3 yue4 to review or peruse 叛国罪[叛國罪] pan4 guo2 zui4 the crime of treason 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 流放[流放] liu2 fang4 banishment; exile 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 终止[終止] zhong1 zhi3 to stop; to terminate (law) 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 巴特[巴特] Ba1 te4 Barth or Barthes (name); Roland Barthes (1915-1980), French critic and semiotician 收据[收據] shou1 ju4 receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 赠予[贈予] zeng4 yu3 to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 信守[信守] xin4 shou3 to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 见义勇为[見義勇為] jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 偿还[償還] chang2 huan2 to repay; to reimburse 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly //Hilda - S1/Ep07/150 words - 12 min 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 解决办法[解決辦法] jie3 jue2 ban4 fa3 solution; method to settle an issue 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 周密[周密] zhou1 mi4 careful; thorough; meticulous; dense; impenetrable 微缩[微縮] wei1 suo1 compact; micro-; miniature; to miniaturize 鳞[鱗] lin2 scales (of fish) 火焰[火焰] huo3 yan4 blaze; flame 烧毁[燒燬] shao1 hui3 to burn; to burn down 视为[視為] shi4 wei2 to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 图书馆[圖書館] tu2 shu1 guan3 library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination 栖息地[棲息地] qi1 xi1 di4 habitat 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 藏身之处[藏身之處] cang2 shen1 zhi1 chu4 hiding place; hideout 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 学科[學科] xue2 ke1 subject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline 排列[排列] pai2 lie4 to arrange in order; (math.) permutation //Hilda - S1/Ep07/175 words - 14 min 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 众所周知[眾所周知] zhong4 suo3 zhou1 zhi1 as everyone knows (idiom) 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 建设[建設] jian4 she4 to build; to construct; construction; constructive 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 报道[報道] bao4 dao4 to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 海螺[海螺] hai3 luo2 sea snail; whelk; conch 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 潮汐[潮汐] chao2 xi1 tide 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 指南[指南] zhi3 nan2 to guide; guidebook 黄昏[黃昏] huang2 hun1 dusk; evening; nightfall 涨潮[漲潮] zhang3 chao2 high tide; rising tide 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 水神[水神] shui3 shen2 river God //Hilda - S1/Ep07/200 words - 18 min 小岛[小島] xiao3 dao3 isle 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 搅乱[攪亂] jiao3 luan4 to disrupt; to throw into disorder 树叶[樹葉] shu4 ye4 tree leaves 刨[刨] pao2 to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 飘[飄] piao1 to float 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 鼻孔[鼻孔] bi2 kong3 nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 弄醒[弄醒] nong4 xing3 to wake sb up 噗[噗] pu1 (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 短期[短期] duan3 qi1 short term; short-term 租约[租約] zu1 yue1 lease 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 供应[供應] gong1 ying4 to supply; to provide; to offer 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 占便宜[佔便宜] zhan4 pian2 yi5 advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 协商[協商] xie2 shang1 to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] //Hilda - S1/Ep07/225 words - 21 min 浮夸[浮誇] fu2 kua1 to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 宝藏[寶藏] bao3 zang4 precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 都市[都市] du1 shi4 city; metropolis 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gu3 qi3 yong3 qi4 to summon one's courage 焦虑症[焦慮症] jiao1 lu:4 zheng4 neurosis; anxiety 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 梳[梳] shu1 a comb; to comb 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 树立[樹立] shu4 li4 to set up; to establish 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 割让[割讓] ge1 rang4 to cede; cession 所有权[所有權] suo3 you3 quan2 ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation //Hilda - S1/Ep07/228 words - 22 min 一条龙[一條龍] yi1 tiao2 long2 lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 祝酒[祝酒] zhu4 jiu3 to toast; to congratulate and drink a toast 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer //Hilda - S1/Ep08/25 words - 3 min 魔法[魔法] mo2 fa3 enchantment; magic 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 莺[鶯] ying1 oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 合唱团[合唱團] he2 chang4 tuan2 chorus; choir 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 打击乐器[打擊樂器] da3 ji1 yue4 qi4 percussion instrument 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 热身[熱身] re4 shen1 to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot 躲开[躲開] duo3 kai1 to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 盆栽[盆栽] pen2 zai1 growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 驱赶[驅趕] qu1 gan3 to drive (vehicle); to drive out; to chase away; to herd (people towards a gate) //Hilda - S1/Ep08/50 words - 6 min 剂[劑] ji4 dose (medicine) 器材[器材] qi4 cai2 equipment; material 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 黏糊糊[黏糊糊] nian2 hu1 hu1 sticky 拖把[拖把] tuo1 ba3 mop 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 授权[授權] shou4 quan2 to authorize 传记[傳記] zhuan4 ji4 biography; CL:篇[pian1],部[bu4] 咒语[咒語] zhou4 yu3 incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 除掉[除掉] chu2 diao4 to eliminate 疖[癤] jie2 pimple; sore; boil 瘊子[瘊子] hou2 zi5 wart 萎缩[萎縮] wei3 suo1 to wither; to dry up (of a plant); to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc) 选拔[選拔] xuan3 ba2 to select the best 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 流通[流通] liu2 tong1 to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 仅供参考[僅供參考] jin3 gong1 can1 kao3 for reference only 原处[原處] yuan2 chu4 original spot; previous place; where it was before 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf //Hilda - S1/Ep08/75 words - 9 min 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 易于[易于] yi4 yu2 very likely; prone to 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 网[網] wang3 net; network 祈求[祈求] qi2 qiu2 to pray for; to appeal 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 精神饱满[精神飽滿] jing1 shen2 bao3 man3 full of vigor (idiom); lively; in high spirits 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 拂晓[拂曉] fu2 xiao3 daybreak; approach of dawn 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yi1 ta1 hu2 tu5 muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 笔直[筆直] bi3 zhi2 perfectly straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright //Hilda - S1/Ep08/100 words - 11 min 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 大吃一惊[大吃一驚] da4 chi1 yi1 jing1 to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled; gobsmacked 彩排[彩排] cai3 pai2 dress rehearsal 到时[到時] dao4 shi2 at that (future) time 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 涂鸦[塗鴉] tu2 ya1 graffiti; scrawl; poor calligraphy; to write badly; to scribble 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 五金店[五金店] wu3 jin1 dian4 hardware store; ironmonger's store 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 雇用[僱用] gu4 yong4 to employ; to hire 全城[全城] quan2 cheng2 whole city 广告宣传[廣告宣傳] guang3 gao4 xuan1 chuan2 advertising; publicity; promotion 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 一系列[一系列] yi1 xi4 lie4 a series of; a string of 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 雪橇[雪橇] xue3 qiao1 sled; sledge; sleigh; bobsled //Hilda - S1/Ep08/125 words - 14 min 单车[單車] dan1 che1 (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 就餐[就餐] jiu4 can1 to dine 门铃[門鈴] men2 ling2 doorbell 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 发出[發出] fa1 chu1 to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 蒸汽[蒸汽] zheng1 qi4 steam 潜在[潛在] qian2 zai4 hidden; potential; latent 副作用[副作用] fu4 zuo4 yong4 side effect 复印[複印] fu4 yin4 to photocopy; to duplicate a document 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 脚注[腳注] jiao3 zhu4 footnote 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 圣殿[聖殿] sheng4 dian4 temple 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 虚空[虛空] xu1 kong1 void; hollow; empty 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes //Hilda - S1/Ep08/150 words - 16 min 吼叫[吼叫] hou3 jiao4 to howl 施法[施法] shi1 fa3 to implement the law; to perform sorcery 头皮[頭皮] tou2 pi2 scalp 细小[細小] xi4 xiao3 tiny; fine; minute 雾[霧] wu4 fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 夺走[奪走] duo2 zou3 to snatch away 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period 特定[特定] te4 ding4 special; specific; designated; particular 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 星号[星號] xing1 hao4 asterisk * (punct.) 附注[附註] fu4 zhu4 note; annotation 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 迷惑[迷惑] mi2 huo5 to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 音乐会[音樂會] yin1 yue4 hui4 concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 演出[演出] yan3 chu1 to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 时钟[時鐘] shi2 zhong1 clock //Hilda - S1/Ep08/173 words - 22 min 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 三角铁[三角鐵] san1 jiao3 tie3 triangle (musical instrument); angle iron 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 筹集[籌集] chou2 ji2 to collect money; to raise funds 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 生灵[生靈] sheng1 ling2 (literary) the people; living thing; creature 羽毛[羽毛] yu3 mao2 feather; plumage; plume 鸟儿[鳥兒] niao3 r5 bird 成群[成群] cheng2 qun2 in groups; large numbers of; grouping 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 占有[佔有] zhan4 you3 to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously //Hilda - S1/Ep09/25 words - 3 min 开路[開路] kai1 lu4 to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 整洁[整潔] zheng3 jie2 neatly; tidy 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 竞选[競選] jing4 xuan3 to take part in an election; to run for office 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 监控[監控] jian1 kong4 to monitor 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 摄像机[攝像機] she4 xiang4 ji1 video camera; CL:部[bu4] 用得上[用得上] yong4 de5 shang4 needed; to come in useful 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 活儿[活兒] huo2 r5 work; (lots of) things to do 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 血腥[血腥] xue4 xing1 reeking of blood; bloody (events) 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 麦片[麥片] mai4 pian4 oatmeal; rolled oats //Hilda - S1/Ep09/50 words - 7 min 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 录像带[錄像帶] lu4 xiang4 dai4 video cassette; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 弄乱[弄亂] nong4 luan4 to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 摔跤[摔跤] shuai1 jiao1 to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 投票[投票] tou2 piao4 to vote; vote 食堂[食堂] shi2 tang2 dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 菜单[菜單] cai4 dan1 menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 图表[圖表] tu2 biao3 chart; diagram 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 上个星期[上個星期] shang4 ge4 xing1 qi1 last week 词汇[詞彙] ci2 hui4 vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) //Hilda - S1/Ep09/75 words - 9 min 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 特质[特質] te4 zhi4 characteristic; special quality 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 高分[高分] gao1 fen1 high marks; high score 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 尖子生[尖子生] jian1 zi5 sheng1 top student 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 探访[探訪] tan4 fang3 to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 旧书[舊書] jiu4 shu1 second-hand book; old book; ancient book 古书[古書] gu3 shu1 ancient book; old book 封面[封面] feng1 mian4 cover (of a publication) 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares //Hilda - S1/Ep09/100 words - 13 min 威廉[威廉] Wei1 lian2 William or Wilhelm (name) 弄清[弄清] nong4 qing1 to clarify; to fully understand 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 伽[伽] jia1 traditionally used as phonetic for ga; also pr. [ga1]; also pr. [qie2] 墓地[墓地] mu4 di4 cemetery; graveyard 坟墓[墳墓] fen2 mu4 grave; tomb 查阅[查閱] cha2 yue4 to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 逝者[逝者] shi4 zhe3 the dead or departed 揭开[揭開] jie1 kai1 to uncover; to open 面纱[面紗] mian4 sha1 veil 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 手写[手寫] shou3 xie3 to write by hand 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 鼓舞[鼓舞] gu3 wu3 heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 打气[打氣] da3 qi4 to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 不完美[不完美] bu4 wan2 mei3 defective; imperfect 底限[底限] di3 xian4 lowest limit; bottom line 义无反顾[義無反顧] yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4 honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 腐朽[腐朽] fu3 xiu3 rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate //Hilda - S1/Ep09/125 words - 16 min 骸骨[骸骨] hai2 gu3 skeleton; skeletal remains 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 摇摆[搖擺] yao2 bai3 to sway; to wobble; to waver 悲叹[悲嘆] bei1 tan4 to bewail; to sigh mournfully; to lament 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 珍视[珍視] zhen1 shi4 to place great importance on; to treasure 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 得要[得要] dei3 yao4 to need; must 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 获胜[獲勝] huo4 sheng4 victorious; to win; to triumph 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 犯规[犯規] fan4 gui1 to break the rules; an illegality; a foul //Hilda - S1/Ep09/150 words - 22 min 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 大地主[大地主] da4 di4 zhu3 a large landowner 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 僵尸[殭屍] jiang1 shi1 gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 霜[霜] shuang1 frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 选举[選舉] xuan3 ju3 to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 登场[登場] deng1 chang3 to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack //Hilda - S1/Ep09/152 words - 22 min 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) //Hilda - S1/Ep10/25 words - 2 min 风暴[風暴] feng1 bao4 storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 各处[各處] ge4 chu4 every place 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 巨型[巨型] ju4 xing2 giant; enormous 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 阴沉[陰沉] yin1 chen2 gloomy 预见[預見] yu4 jian4 to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 全天[全天] quan2 tian1 whole day 强风[強風] qiang2 feng1 strong breeze (meteorology) 呼啸[呼嘯] hu1 xiao4 to whistle; to scream; to whiz 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 隆隆声[隆隆聲] long2 long2 sheng1 rumble (sound of thunder or gunfire) 清晨[清晨] qing1 chen2 early morning 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 美术[美術] mei3 shu4 art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 用品[用品] yong4 pin3 articles for use; products; goods 小雨[小雨] xiao3 yu3 light rain; drizzle 气压[氣壓] qi4 ya1 atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 城区[城區] cheng2 qu1 city district; urban area 与此同时[與此同時] yu3 ci3 tong2 shi2 at the same time; meanwhile 降雨[降雨] jiang4 yu3 precipitation; rainfall 贯穿[貫穿] guan4 chuan1 to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link //Hilda - S1/Ep10/50 words - 7 min 下雪[下雪] xia4 xue3 to snow 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 积雪[積雪] ji1 xue3 snow; snow cover; snow mantle 一团糟[一團糟] yi1 tuan2 zao1 chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 打雷[打雷] da3 lei2 to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 幽灵[幽靈] you1 ling2 specter; apparition; ghost 特点[特點] te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 收听[收聽] shou1 ting1 to listen to (a radio broadcast) 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency 听众[聽眾] ting1 zhong4 audience; listeners 致以[致以] zhi4 yi3 to express; to present; to extend; to tender (greetings, thanks etc) 诚挚[誠摯] cheng2 zhi4 sincere; cordial 故障[故障] gu4 zhang4 malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 可可[可可] ke3 ke3 cocoa (loanword) 气象站[氣象站] qi4 xiang4 zhan4 weather station 争论[爭論] zheng1 lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly //Hilda - S1/Ep10/75 words - 10 min 淘气[淘氣] tao2 qi4 naughty; mischievous 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 车库[車庫] che1 ku4 garage 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 访客[訪客] fang3 ke4 visitor; caller 贴纸[貼紙] tie1 zhi3 sticker 赠送[贈送] zeng4 song4 to present as a gift 钥匙链[鑰匙鏈] yao4 shi5 lian4 keychain 铅笔[鉛筆] qian1 bi3 (lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3] 严格来说[嚴格來說] yan2 ge2 lai2 shuo1 strictly speaking 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 日光[日光] ri4 guang1 sunlight 监视器[監視器] jian1 shi4 qi4 security camera; surveillance monitor 大气压力[大氣壓力] da4 qi4 ya1 li4 atmospheric pressure 数值[數值] shu4 zhi2 numerical value 广播室[廣播室] guang3 bo1 shi4 broadcasting room 观测[觀測] guan1 ce4 to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 绝大部分[絕大部分] jue2 da4 bu4 fen5 overwhelming majority 摇杆[搖桿] yao2 gan3 joystick //Hilda - S1/Ep10/100 words - 12 min 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 科学家[科學家] ke1 xue2 jia1 scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 实验室[實驗室] shi2 yan4 shi4 laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 操控[操控] cao1 kong4 to control; to manipulate 风向[風向] feng1 xiang4 wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 演示[演示] yan3 shi4 to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 大气层[大氣層] da4 qi4 ceng2 atmosphere 引诱[引誘] yin3 you4 to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 辩论[辯論] bian4 lun4 debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 上空[上空] shang4 kong1 overhead; in the sky //Hilda - S1/Ep10/125 words - 15 min 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 肆虐[肆虐] si4 nu:e4 to wreak havoc; to devastate 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 召集[召集] zhao4 ji2 to convene; to gather 气流[氣流] qi4 liu2 stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft; breath; turbulence (of aircraft) 风力[風力] feng1 li4 wind force; wind power 发动机[發動機] fa1 dong4 ji1 engine; motor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 调节器[調節器] tiao2 jie2 qi4 regulator 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 厘米[釐米] li2 mi3 centimeter 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 苦力[苦力] ku3 li4 bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 迎风[迎風] ying2 feng1 in the wind; facing the wind; downwind //Hilda - S1/Ep10/150 words - 18 min 沉降[沉降] chen2 jiang4 to subside; to cave in; subsidence 得体[得體] de2 ti3 appropriate to the occasion; fitting 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 阐述[闡述] chan3 shu4 to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 羞愧[羞愧] xiu1 kui4 ashamed 调解[調解] tiao2 jie3 to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 听清[聽清] ting1 qing1 to hear clearly 花草[花草] hua1 cao3 flowers and plants 古怪[古怪] gu3 guai4 eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 放晴[放晴] fang4 qing2 (of weather) to clear up 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 消散[消散] xiao1 san4 to dissipate 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 阵风[陣風] zhen4 feng1 gust 大风[大風] da4 feng1 gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 空前[空前] kong1 qian2 unprecedented 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 终结[終結] zhong1 jie2 end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation //Hilda - S1/Ep10/168 words - 21 min 轻柔[輕柔] qing1 rou2 soft; gentle; pliable 微风[微風] wei1 feng1 breeze; light wind 飓风[颶風] ju4 feng1 hurricane 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 一路平安[一路平安] yi1 lu4 ping2 an1 to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 错位[錯位] cuo4 wei4 to misplace; displacement (e.g. of broken bones); out of alignment; faulty contact; erroneous judgment; inversion (medical, e.g. breach delivery) 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 诱饵[誘餌] you4 er3 bait 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] //Hilda - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 高大[高大] gao1 da4 tall; lofty 宁静[寧靜] ning2 jing4 tranquil; tranquility; serenity 苔藓[苔蘚] tai2 xian3 moss 北面[北面] bei3 mian4 northern side; north 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 马脚[馬腳] ma3 jiao3 sth one wishes to conceal; the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag") 榜首[榜首] bang3 shou3 top of the list 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 电子邮件[電子郵件] dian4 zi3 you2 jian4 email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 信纸[信紙] xin4 zhi3 letter paper; writing paper 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 扑克牌[撲克牌] pu1 ke4 pai2 poker (card game); playing card; CL:副[fu4] 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 请便[請便] qing3 bian4 Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 忽视[忽視] hu1 shi4 to neglect; to ignore 矮小[矮小] ai3 xiao3 short and small; low and small; undersized 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 体型[體型] ti3 xing2 build; body type 歧视[歧視] qi2 shi4 to discriminate against; discrimination 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 小不点[小不點] xiao3 bu5 dian3 tiny; very small; tiny thing; small child; baby //Hilda - S1/Ep11/50 words - 11 min 邮局[郵局] you2 ju2 post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 橡[橡] xiang4 oak; Quercus serrata 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 绳梯[繩梯] sheng2 ti1 a rope ladder 王冠[王冠] wang2 guan1 crown 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 正派[正派] zheng4 pai4 upright 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dan1 qin1 jia1 ting2 single parent family 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 城市化[城市化] cheng2 shi4 hua4 urbanization 不尽[不盡] bu4 jin4 not completely; endlessly 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 伺[伺] si4 to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official //Hilda - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 北部[北部] bei3 bu4 northern part 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 玩家[玩家] wan2 jia1 player (of a game); enthusiast (audio, model planes etc) 发牌[發牌] fa1 pai2 to deal (cards) 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 火炉[火爐] huo3 lu2 stove 唱片[唱片] chang4 pian4 gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 吉他[吉他] ji2 ta1 guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 墙壁[牆壁] qiang2 bi4 wall 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 填饱[填飽] tian2 bao3 to feed to the full; to cram 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 阁楼[閣樓] ge2 lou2 garret; loft; attic //Hilda - S1/Ep11/100 words - 19 min 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 牛仔[牛仔] niu2 zai3 cowboy 帽[帽] mao4 hat; cap 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 茶点[茶點] cha2 dian3 tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 空白[空白] kong4 bai2 blank space 笔记本[筆記本] bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 亮闪闪[亮閃閃] liang4 shan3 shan3 bright 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 彩色[彩色] cai3 se4 color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with //Hilda - S1/Ep11/118 words - 22 min 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 茶几[茶几] cha2 ji1 small side table; coffee table; teapoy (ornamental tripod with caddies for tea) 纹理[紋理] wen2 li3 vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 红木[紅木] hong2 mu4 red wood; mahogany; rosewood; padauk 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 焦虑[焦慮] jiao1 lu:4 anxious; worried; apprehensive 进城[進城] jin4 cheng2 to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) //Hilda - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 缺席[缺席] que1 xi2 absence; absent 独处[獨處] du2 chu3 to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 颁发[頒發] ban1 fa1 to issue; to promulgate; to award 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 年中[年中] nian2 zhong1 within the year; in the middle of the year; mid-year 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 名称[名稱] ming2 cheng1 name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 前门[前門] qian2 men2 front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 南瓜[南瓜] nan2 gua1 pumpkin //Hilda - S1/Ep12/50 words - 6 min 薯片[薯片] shu3 pian4 fried potato chips 果胶[果膠] guo3 jiao1 pectin 日报[日報] ri4 bao4 daily newspaper 胡乱[胡亂] hu2 luan4 careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 住家[住家] zhu4 jia1 residence; household; to reside 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 儿[兒] er2 child; son 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 猎犬[獵犬] lie4 quan3 hound; hunting dog 声称[聲稱] sheng1 cheng1 to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert 目击[目擊] mu4 ji1 to see with one's own eyes; to witness 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 篱笆[籬笆] li2 ba5 fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 心有余悸[心有餘悸] xin1 you3 yu2 ji4 to have lingering fears; trepidation remaining after a trauma (idiom) //Hilda - S1/Ep12/75 words - 9 min 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 用词[用詞] yong4 ci2 usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 获胜者[獲勝者] huo4 sheng4 zhe3 victor 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 娅[婭] ya4 address term between sons-in-law 马克[馬克] Ma3 ke4 Mark (name) 冈[岡] gang1 ridge; mound 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 中都[中都] Zhong1 du1 Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 书架[書架] shu1 jia4 bookshelf; CL:個|个[ge4] 缝隙[縫隙] feng4 xi4 small crack; chink 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 橱[櫥] chu2 wardrobe; closet; cabinet 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 额外[額外] e2 wai4 extra; added; additional 筑[築] zhu4 to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 巢[巢] chao2 nest 房主[房主] fang2 zhu3 landlord; house owner //Hilda - S1/Ep12/100 words - 14 min 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 手电[手電] shou3 dian4 flashlight; torch 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 裂缝[裂縫] lie4 feng4 crack; crevice; CL:道[dao4] 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 困惑不解[困惑不解] kun4 huo4 bu4 jie3 to feel perplexed 扶手椅[扶手椅] fu2 shou3 yi3 armchair 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 褒[褒] bao1 to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 重修[重修] chong2 xiu1 to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 营地[營地] ying2 di4 camp 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 城墙[城牆] cheng2 qiang2 city wall //Hilda - S1/Ep12/125 words - 19 min 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 指南针[指南針] zhi3 nan2 zhen1 compass 标记[標記] biao1 ji4 sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 山神[山神] shan1 shen2 mountain god 恶魔[惡魔] e4 mo2 demon; fiend 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 雕塑[雕塑] diao1 su4 a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 池塘[池塘] chi2 tang2 pool; pond 啄[啄] zhuo2 to peck 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 篝火[篝火] gou1 huo3 bonfire 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xia4 yi1 tiao4 startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil //Hilda - S1/Ep12/141 words - 22 min 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 裂开[裂開] lie4 kai1 to split open 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 恶梦[惡夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 怪人[怪人] guai4 ren2 strange person; eccentric 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words //Hilda - S1/Ep13/25 words - 6 min 坊间[坊間] fang1 jian1 street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 谣传[謠傳] yao2 chuan2 rumor 饥肠辘辘[飢腸轆轆] ji1 chang2 lu4 lu4 stomach rumbling with hunger 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 野生动物[野生動物] ye3 sheng1 dong4 wu4 wild animal 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 搭车[搭車] da1 che1 to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 善款[善款] shan4 kuan3 contributions; donations 社区[社區] she4 qu1 community; neighborhood 巡逻[巡邏] xun2 luo2 to patrol (police, army or navy) 小路[小路] xiao3 lu4 minor road; lane; pathway; trail 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) //Hilda - S1/Ep13/50 words - 9 min 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 义卖[義賣] yi4 mai4 jumble sale (for good cause); charity bazaar 出家[出家] chu1 jia1 to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 绒[絨] rong2 velvet; woolen 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 会堂[會堂] hui4 tang2 meeting hall; assembly hall 碰头[碰頭] peng4 tou2 to meet; to hold a meeting 弄混[弄混] nong4 hun2 to confuse (fail to differentiate) 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 诬陷[誣陷] wu1 xian4 to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible 隐秘[隱秘] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 广袤[廣袤] guang3 mao4 vast 寒冷[寒冷] han2 leng3 cold (climate); frigid; very cold 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on //Hilda - S1/Ep13/75 words - 12 min 插播[插播] cha1 bo1 to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 市政府[市政府] shi4 zheng4 fu3 city hall; city government 官员[官員] guan1 yuan2 official (in an organization or government); administrator 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 延期[延期] yan2 qi1 to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 附加[附加] fu4 jia1 additional; annex 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 愤怒[憤怒] fen4 nu4 angry; indignant; wrath; ire 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 倾向[傾向] qing1 xiang4 trend; tendency; orientation 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 野生[野生] ye3 sheng1 wild; undomesticated 深山[深山] shen1 shan1 deep in the mountains 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 会场[會場] hui4 chang3 meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 吵闹声[吵鬧聲] chao3 nao4 sheng1 noise 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 厌烦[厭煩] yan4 fan2 bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 狼藉[狼藉] lang2 ji2 in a mess; scattered about; in complete disorder 捐赠[捐贈] juan1 zeng4 to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction //Hilda - S1/Ep13/100 words - 17 min 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 和蔼[和藹] he2 ai3 kindly; nice; amiable 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 心怀[心懷] xin1 huai2 to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 护理[護理] hu4 li3 to nurse; to tend and protect 石雕[石雕] shi2 diao1 stone carving; carved sculpture 工艺[工藝] gong1 yi4 arts and crafts; industrial arts 企业家[企業家] qi3 ye4 jia1 entrepreneur 昆虫[昆蟲] kun1 chong2 insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 友[友] you3 friend 好言好语[好言好語] hao3 yan2 hao3 yu3 kind words; sweet talk; coaxing manner 豆[豆] dou4 bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association //Hilda - S1/Ep13/125 words - 22 min 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 躲藏[躲藏] duo3 cang2 to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 游走[遊走] you2 zou3 wandering; unfixed; to migrate 巢穴[巢穴] chao2 xue2 lair; nest; den; hideout 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 仍旧[仍舊] reng2 jiu4 still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 安全带[安全帶] an1 quan2 dai4 seat belt; safety belt 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 刹车[剎車] sha1 che1 to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 撞车[撞車] zhuang4 che1 to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 大公无私[大公無私] da4 gong1 wu2 si1 selfless; impartial 不加[不加] bu4 jia1 without; not; un- 棉花糖[棉花糖] mian2 hua1 tang2 cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on //Hilda - S1/Ep13/129 words - 22 min 稍稍[稍稍] shao1 shao1 somewhat; a little; slightly 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 吸取教训[吸取教訓] xi1 qu3 jiao4 xun5 to draw a lesson (from a setback) 助人为乐[助人為樂] zhu4 ren2 wei2 le4 pleasure from helping others (idiom)