//Light the Night - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 斜坡[斜坡] xiépō slope; incline 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 底片[底片] dǐpiàn negative; photographic plate 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 炳[炳] bǐng bright; brilliant; luminous 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 本岛[本島] běndǎo main island 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 风圈[風圈] fēngquān ring around the moon; lunar halo; solar halo 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 高温[高溫] gāowēn high temperature 气象局[氣象局] qìxiàngjú weather bureau; meteorological office 伴随[伴隨] bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 西南[西南] xīnán southwest 气流[氣流] qìliú stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft; breath; turbulence (of aircraft) 周二[週二] Zhōu'èr Tuesday 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 届时[屆時] jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 严防[嚴防] yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 侵袭[侵襲] qīnxí to invade; to assail; onslaught 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 金条[金條] jīntiáo gold bar 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 录音机[錄音機] lùyīnjī (tape) recording machine; tape recorder; CL:臺|台[tai2] 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 验伤[驗傷] yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 啡[啡] fēi (phonetic component) 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 枪械[槍械] qiāngxiè firearm 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 南山[南山] Nánshān Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 东坡[東坡] Dōngpō Dongpo District of Meishan City 眉山市[Mei2 shan1 Shi4], Sichuan 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 尸[屍] shī corpse 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 土石流[土石流] tǔshíliú (Tw) debris flow; mudslide 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 开挖[開挖] kāiwā to dig out; to excavate; to scoop out 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 沾满[沾滿] zhānmǎn muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 泥土[泥土] nítǔ earth; soil; mud; clay 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 勘验[勘驗] kānyàn to investigate; examination 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 花子[花子] huāzi beggar (old term) 姐[姐] jiě older sister 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 六合[六合] liùhé the six directions (north, south, east, west, up, down); the whole country; the universe; everything under the sun 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 出气筒[出氣筒] chūqìtǒng (metaphorical) punching bag; undeserving target of sb's wrath 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 予[予] yǔ to give 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 海陆[海陸] hǎilù sea and land; ocean and continent; army and navy 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 瀚[瀚] hàn ocean; vastness 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 活着[活著] huózhe alive 脏话[髒話] zānghuà profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 中村[中村] Zhōngcūn Nakamura (Japanese surname) 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 村[村] cūn village 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 高尔夫球[高爾夫球] gāo'ěrfūqiú golf; golf ball 著[著] zhù to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 书法[書法] shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán 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) 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 古筝[古箏] gǔzhēng zither or guzheng; large zither with 13 to 25 strings, developed from guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] during Tang and Song times 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 爱子[愛子] àizǐ beloved son 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 思[思] sī to think; to consider 会员[會員] huìyuán member 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 本票[本票] běnpiào cashier's check; promissory note 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 砸烂[砸爛] zálàn to smash 中山[中山] Zhōngshān refers to Dr Sun Yat-sen; Zhongshan, prefecture-level city in Guangdong, close to Sun Yat-sen's birthplace; Nakayama (Japanese surname) 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 去年[去年] qùnián last year 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 桧[檜] guì Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis); coffin lid decoration (old) 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 萝[蘿] luó radish 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/300 words - 22 min 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 琼[瓊] qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 什[什] shén what 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 一技之长[一技之長] yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/325 words - 24 min 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 从不[從不] cóngbù never 迟交[遲交] chíjiāo to delay handing over (payment, homework etc) 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/350 words - 29 min 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 难懂[難懂] nándǒng difficult to understand 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/375 words - 32 min 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 女星[女星] nǚxīng female star; famous actress 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 鳗鱼[鰻魚] mányú eel 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 尘封[塵封] chénfēng covered in dust; dusty; lying unused for a long time 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 不时[不時] bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/400 words - 36 min 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 西[西] xī west 露西[露西] Lùxī Lucy 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 本期[本期] běnqī the current period; this term (usually in finance) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/425 words - 38 min 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 莉[莉] lì jasmine 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 余韵[餘韻] yúyùn pleasant lingering effect; memorable stylishness; haunting tune; aftertaste (of a good wine etc) 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/450 words - 40 min 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 干邑[干邑] Gānyì Cognac; brandy 白蘭地|白兰地[bai2 lan2 di4] from the Cognac region of southwest France 平分[平分] píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 找茬[找茬] zhǎochá to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 侬[儂] nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality //Light the Night - S1/Ep01/468 words - 46 min 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 箍[箍] gū hoop; to bind with hoops 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 玉[玉] yù jade 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 服务台[服務台] fúwùtái service desk; information desk; reception desk 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nàoguǐ haunted 胸部[胸部] xiōngbù chest; bosom 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 吧台[吧台] bātái counter of a bar (pub) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 昨[昨] zuó yesterday 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 豪爽[豪爽] háoshuǎng outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 收视率[收視率] shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 缠绵悱恻[纏綿悱惻] chánmiánfěicè (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 长虹[長虹] Chánghóng Changhong (brand) 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 预支[預支] yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 发薪[發薪] fāxīn to pay wages or salary 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/125 words - 15 min 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō 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 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 划拳[划拳] huáquán finger-guessing game 甜心[甜心] tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 甜[甜] tián sweet 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 解酒[解酒] jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/150 words - 17 min 锭[錠] dìng (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 肉松[肉鬆] ròusōng meat floss; shredded dried pork 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 一举两得[一舉兩得] yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/175 words - 18 min 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 期中[期中] qīzhōng interim; midterm 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 一半[一半] yībàn half 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 养儿防老[養兒防老] yǎng'érfánglǎo (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 美国人[美國人] Měiguórén American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/200 words - 21 min 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 新贵[新貴] xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/225 words - 25 min 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 雇[僱] gù variant of 雇[gu4] 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 欢送会[歡送會] huānsònghuì farewell party 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 线报[線報] xiànbào tip-off 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 毒品[毒品] dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/250 words - 27 min 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 搜身[搜身] sōushēn to do a body search; to frisk 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 缓和[緩和] huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 更衣[更衣] gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/275 words - 31 min 月经[月經] yuèjīng menstruation; a woman's period 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 仪容[儀容] yíróng appearance 破门[破門] pòmén to burst or force open a door; to excommunicate sb (from the Roman Catholic Church); to score a goal (in football, hockey etc) 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 搜[搜] sōu to search 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 沉迷[沉迷] chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 日式[日式] Rìshì Japanese style 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch //Light the Night - S1/Ep02/298 words - 40 min 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 受用[受用] shòuyòng to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 井上[井上] Jǐngshàng Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay") 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 丸山[丸山] Wánshān Maruyama (Japanese surname and place name) 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 莲[蓮] lián lotus 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 吊带[吊帶] diàodài suspenders; garters; shoulder strap; brace; sling 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 枯[枯] kū dried up 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 酒单[酒單] jiǔdān wine list (in a restaurant etc) 南京[南京] Nánjīng Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 跷[蹺] qiāo to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 本色[本色] běnsè inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 明媚[明媚] míngmèi bright and beautiful 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 跃[躍] yuè to jump; to leap 红日[紅日] hóngrì sun 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 往日[往日] wǎngrì former days; the past 重现[重現] chóngxiàn to reappear 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 高空[高空] gāokōng high altitude 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/100 words - 16 min 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖行[拖行] tuōxíng to drag; to tow 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 改用[改用] gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 背[揹] bēi variant of 背[bei1] 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 烟灰缸[煙灰缸] yānhuīgāng ashtray 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/125 words - 19 min 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 心烦意乱[心煩意亂] xīnfányìluàn lit. heart distracted, thoughts in turmoil (idiom); distraught with anxiety 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 账单[賬單] zhàngdān bill 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 对过[對過] duìguò across; opposite; the other side 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 食言[食言] shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 喱[喱] lí grain weight 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/150 words - 23 min 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 会面[會面] huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 稍早[稍早] shāozǎo a little early 酒驾[酒駕] jiǔjià DWI; driving while intoxicated 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit 缴纳[繳納] jiǎonà to pay (taxes etc) 罚款[罰款] fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 交保[交保] jiāobǎo to post bail; bail 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/175 words - 25 min 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 扣留[扣留] kòuliú to detain; to arrest; to hold; to confiscate 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 缴税[繳稅] jiǎoshuì to pay tax 电线杆[電線桿] diànxiàngǎn electric pole; telephone pole; lamppost; CL:根[gen1] 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 配偶[配偶] pèi'ǒu consort; mate; spouse 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 侃侃[侃侃] kǎnkǎn to possess assurance and composure 久别重逢[久別重逢] jiǔbiéchóngféng to meet again after a long period of separation 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/200 words - 26 min 驾[駕] jià 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) 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 李[李] lǐ plum 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 游走[遊走] yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/225 words - 30 min 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 拐弯[拐彎] guǎiwān to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/250 words - 34 min 冲掉[沖掉] chōngdiào to wash out; to leach 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 条子[條子] tiáozi short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 掉头就走[掉頭就走] diàotóujiùzǒu to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/275 words - 39 min 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 袖[袖] xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 钩[鉤] gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 出戏[出戲] chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 耸动[聳動] sǒngdòng to shake (a part of one's body); to shrug (shoulders); to create a sensation; to incite 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 短袖[短袖] duǎnxiù short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe //Light the Night - S1/Ep03/300 words - 43 min 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 烟草[煙草] yāncǎo tobacco 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 引出[引出] yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 土堆[土堆] tǔduī mound 山崩[山崩] shānbēng landslide; landslip 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 结仇[結仇] jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 鉴识[鑑識] jiànshí to identify; to detect 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 注射[注射] zhùshè injection; to inject 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 正门[正門] zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/100 words - 18 min 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 签到[簽到] qiāndào to register; to sign in 中层[中層] zhōngcéng middle-ranking 上层[上層] shàngcéng upper layer 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 送餐[送餐] sòngcān home delivery of meal 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 出糗[出糗] chūqiǔ (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/125 words - 22 min 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 代理商[代理商] dàilǐshāng agent 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 为所欲为[為所欲為] wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 鸡婆[雞婆] jīpó (dialect) hen; prostitute; (Tw) interfering; nosy; busybody (from Taiwanese 家婆, POJ pr. [ke-pô]) 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 强人[強人] qiángrén (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 火冒三丈[火冒三丈] huǒmàosānzhàng to get really angry 招手[招手] zhāoshǒu to wave; to beckon 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/150 words - 25 min 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 释然[釋然] shìrán relieved; at ease; feel relieved 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 杀人未遂[殺人未遂] shārénwèisuì attempted murder 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 愤[憤] fèn indignant; anger; resentment 持刀[持刀] chídāo to hold a knife; knife-wielding 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 未遂[未遂] wèisuì unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/175 words - 28 min 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 空档[空檔] kòngdàng gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 避孕药[避孕藥] bìyùnyào oral contraceptive 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 狄[狄] dí low ranking public official (old) 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 避孕[避孕] bìyùn contraception 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 娼[娼] chāng prostitute 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 缉毒[緝毒] jīdú to counter narcotics trafficking; drug enforcement 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 陪罪[陪罪] péizuì to apologize; apology 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 为着[為著] wèizhe in order to; because of; for the sake of 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/200 words - 31 min 彪[彪] biāo tiger stripes; tiger cub; (old) classifier for troops 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 台[檯] tái desk; table; counter 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 婆子[婆子] pózi old woman 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/225 words - 38 min 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 寮[寮] liáo hut; shack; small window; variant of 僚[liao2] 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] //Light the Night - S1/Ep04/247 words - 41 min 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 沉稳[沉穩] chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 蚕[蠶] cán silkworm 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 爆满[爆滿] bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 私下[私下] sīxià in private 接客[接客] jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 订位[訂位] dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/25 words - 6 min 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 生意兴隆[生意興隆] shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 所想[所想] suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/50 words - 11 min 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 创作者[創作者] chuàngzuòzhě originator; creator; author (of some project); inventor 编审[編審] biānshěn to copy-edit; copy editor 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 好人好事[好人好事] hǎorénhǎoshì admirable people and exemplary deeds 双腿[雙腿] shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 开本[開本] kāiběn book format, similar to in-4°, in-8° etc (a 16-kai format 16開|16开[shi2 liu4 kai1] is roughly A4); abbr. to 開|开[kai1] 照办[照辦] zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/75 words - 19 min 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 丑陋[醜陋] chǒulòu ugly 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/100 words - 23 min 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 合力[合力] hélì to cooperate 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 寡人[寡人] guǎrén I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 无言[無言] wúyán to remain silent; to have nothing to say 对唱[對唱] duìchàng in duet; answering phrase; antiphonal answer 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/125 words - 33 min 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/150 words - 39 min 萍[萍] píng duckweed 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 白粉[白粉] báifěn face powder; chalk powder; heroin 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 告发[告發] gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 皇家[皇家] huángjiā royal; imperial household 酒柜[酒櫃] jiǔguì liquor cabinet //Light the Night - S1/Ep05/168 words - 47 min 翻遍[翻遍] fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 海产[海產] hǎichǎn marine; produced in sea 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 可怜兮兮[可憐兮兮] kěliánxīxī miserable; wretched 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 虚情假意[虛情假意] xūqíngjiǎyì false friendship; hypocritical show of affection 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/25 words - 2 min 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 嗟[嗟] jiē sigh; also pr. [jue1] 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 看顾[看顧] kàngù to watch over 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 雨水[雨水] Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 受难[受難] shòunàn to suffer a calamity; to suffer (e.g. under torture); distress 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/50 words - 10 min 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 花蕊[花蕊] huāruǐ stamen; pistil 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 刺青[刺青] cìqīng tattoo 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 捶[搥] chuí variant of 捶[chui2] 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 筊[筊] jiǎo bamboo rope 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 性交[性交] xìngjiāo sexual intercourse 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 专柜[專櫃] zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/100 words - 20 min 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 强暴[強暴] qiángbào violent; to rape 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 刻薄[刻薄] kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 大言不惭[大言不慚] dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 羞耻[羞恥] xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/125 words - 26 min 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 潘[潘] Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 侦办[偵辦] zhēnbàn to investigate (a crime) and prosecute 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/150 words - 31 min 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 南[南] nán south 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 清幽[清幽] qīngyōu (of a location) quiet and secluded; beautiful and secluded 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/175 words - 39 min 祖母[祖母] zǔmǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] lājīduī garbage heap 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 置物柜[置物櫃] zhìwùguì locker; cabinet 黎[黎] lí (literary) black; dark; many; multitude 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 分装[分裝] fēnzhuāng to divide into portions; to package in smaller quantities; to separate into loads 销[銷] xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 槟榔[檳榔] bīnglang betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 面粉[麵粉] miànfěn flour 磅秤[磅秤] bàngchèng scale; platform balance 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 亨利[亨利] Hēnglì Henry (name); henry (unit of inductance) 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep06/186 words - 41 min 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 占有[佔有] zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 欲[慾] yù desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/25 words - 12 min 借书证[借書證] jièshūzhèng library card 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 罚钱[罰錢] fáqián to fine 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 倒灶[倒灶] dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 差额[差額] chā'é balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 补足[補足] bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/50 words - 18 min 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 旨[旨] zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 勉励[勉勵] miǎnlì to encourage 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 肠[腸] cháng intestines 胃炎[胃炎] wèiyán gastritis 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/75 words - 23 min 智齿[智齒] zhìchǐ wisdom tooth 王八[王八] wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 卤味[滷味] lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/100 words - 32 min 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 朗读[朗讀] lǎngdú to read aloud 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 演说[演說] yǎnshuō speech; to deliver a speech 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 模范[模範] mófàn model; fine example 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 伯[伯] bó 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] 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/125 words - 37 min 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 父[父] fù father 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 仙[仙] xiān immortal 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 糖水[糖水] tángshuǐ syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 贡丸[貢丸] gòngwán pork ball 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 贤妻良母[賢妻良母] xiánqīliángmǔ a good wife and loving mother 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/150 words - 42 min 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 吉田[吉田] Jítián Yoshida (Japanese surname and place name) 三井[三井] Sānjǐng Mitsui (Japanese company) 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 稀客[稀客] xīkè infrequent visitor 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 破碎[破碎] pòsuì to smash to pieces; to shatter 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 日文[日文] Rìwén Japanese (language) 织[織] zhī to weave; to knit 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep07/169 words - 47 min 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 堕落[墮落] duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 周章[周章] zhōuzhāng effort; trouble; pains (to get sth done); flustered; frightened 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 休学[休學] xiūxué to suspend schooling; to defer study //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/25 words - 10 min 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 尘埃落定[塵埃落定] chén'āiluòdìng lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 联结[聯結] liánjié to bind; to tie; to link 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 细水长流[細水長流] xìshuǐchángliú lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 伤痕[傷痕] shānghén scar; bruise 教务[教務] jiàowù educational administration 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 断断续续[斷斷續續] duànduànxùxù intermittent; off and on; discontinuous; stop-go; stammering; disjointed; inarticulate //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/50 words - 16 min 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 眼影[眼影] yǎnyǐng eye shadow (cosmetics) 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 外力[外力] wàilì external force; pressure from outside 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/75 words - 19 min 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 流年[流年] liúnián fleeting time; horoscope for the year 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 天宫[天宮] Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 饯别[餞別] jiànbié to give a farewell dinner 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 亦[亦] yì also 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 风霜[風霜] fēngshuāng wind and frost; fig. hardships 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/100 words - 26 min 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 把持[把持] bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 窃盗[竊盜] qièdào theft; to steal 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 一道[一道] yīdào together 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 饯行[餞行] jiànxíng to give a farewell dinner 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/125 words - 29 min 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 拐杖[拐杖] guǎizhàng crutches; crutch; walking stick 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 积体电路[積體電路] jītǐdiànlù integrated circuit (Tw) 晶片[晶片] jīngpiàn chip; wafer 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 代工[代工] dàigōng subcontract work; OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supplier 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/150 words - 34 min 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 良家[良家] liángjiā good family; innocent people 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 讯问[訊問] xùnwèn to interrogate; to ask about 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/175 words - 36 min 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 历次[歷次] lìcì each (item in sequence); successive 豪雨[豪雨] háoyǔ violent rain (e.g. due to monsoon or typhoon); cloudburst 成灾[成災] chéngzāi disastrous; to turn into a disaster 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 呼吁[呼籲] hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 低洼[低窪] dīwā low-lying 地区[地區] dìqū 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] 邻近[鄰近] línjìn neighboring; adjacent; near; vicinity 河道[河道] hédào river course; river channel 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 水位[水位] shuǐwèi water level 急难[急難] jínàn misfortune; crisis; grave danger; critical situation; disaster; emergency; to be zealous in helping others out of a predicament 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 雨季[雨季] yǔjì rainy season 北部[北部] běibù northern part 毫米[毫米] háomǐ millimeter 雨量[雨量] yǔliàng rainfall 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 水乡[水鄉] shuǐxiāng patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu; same as 江南水鄉|江南水乡[Jiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1] 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/200 words - 36 min 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 市政府[市政府] shìzhèngfǔ city hall; city government 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 水患[水患] shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 琳[琳] lín gem 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 富锦[富錦] Fùjǐn Fujin county level city in Kiamusze or Jiamusi 佳木斯[Jia1 mu4 si1], Heilongjiang 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 加宽[加寬] jiākuān widen 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 水沟[水溝] shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 疏[疏] shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 隆河[隆河] LóngHé Rhone, river of Switzerland and France; also written 羅納河|罗纳河[Luo2 na4 He2] //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/225 words - 41 min 河川[河川] héchuān rivers 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 抽水站[抽水站] chōushuǐzhàn water pumping station 防洪[防洪] fánghóng flood control; flood prevention 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 同心协力[同心協力] tóngxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 宴席[宴席] yànxí banquet; feast 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep08/245 words - 42 min 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 僵硬[僵硬] jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 研判[研判] yánpàn to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 后脑[後腦] hòunǎo hindbrain; back of the head 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 器重[器重] qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/25 words - 1 min 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 跪[跪] guì to kneel 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 基隆[基隆] Jīlóng Chilung or Keelung, city and major port in north Taiwan 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 桃花源[桃花源] táohuāyuán the Peach Blossom Spring, a hidden land of peace and prosperity; utopia 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 陶渊明[陶淵明] TáoYuānmíng Tao Yuanming (c. 365-427), Jin dynasty writer and poet 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 翻开[翻開] fānkāi to open up 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 页[頁] yè page; leaf //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/50 words - 5 min 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 儒[儒] rú scholar; Confucian 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 金屋藏娇[金屋藏嬌] jīnwūcángjiāo a golden house to keep one's mistress (idiom); a magnificent house built for a beloved woman 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 钟[鍾] zhōng handleless cup; goblet; to concentrate; variant of 鐘|钟[zhong1] 孟村[孟村] Mèngcūn Mengcun Hui autonomous county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 吹口哨[吹口哨] chuīkǒushào to whistle 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 剪成[剪成] jiǎnchéng cut into 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 莘[莘] shēn long; numerous 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 痞子[痞子] pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/75 words - 10 min 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 臀[臀] tún butt; buttocks 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 医务室[醫務室] yīwùshì infirmary; sick bay; CL:個|个[ge4] 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 教官[教官] jiàoguān military instructor 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 退学[退學] tuìxué to quit school 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/100 words - 14 min 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 跷课[蹺課] qiāokè to skip class 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 专科学校[專科學校] zhuānkēxuéxiào specialized school; college for professional training; polytechnic 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 七堵[七堵] Qīdǔ Chitu district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 莒光[莒光] Jǔguāng Chukuang Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Chukuang township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan 月台[月臺] yuètái railway platform 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/125 words - 24 min 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 警政署[警政署] Jǐngzhèngshǔ National Police Agency (Taiwan); abbr. for 內政部警政署|内政部警政署[Nei4 zheng4 bu4 Jing3 zheng4 shu3] 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 解剖室[解剖室] jiěpōushì a dissecting room 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 拖油瓶[拖油瓶] tuōyóupíng (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 干儿子[乾兒子] gān'érzi adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 文成[文成] Wénchéng Wencheng county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/150 words - 30 min 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 太平间[太平間] tàipíngjiān mortuary; morgue 传人[傳人] chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 探班[探班] tànbān to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 重头戏[重頭戲] zhòngtóuxì opera (or role) involving much singing and action; (fig.) highlight; main feature; major activity 揪心[揪心] jiūxīn lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 读本[讀本] dúběn reader; an instructional book 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 啼[啼] tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/175 words - 38 min 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 告示[告示] gàoshi announcement 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 今日[今日] jīnrì today 敬上[敬上] jìngshàng yours truly; yours sincerely (at the end of a letter) 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 贩毒[販毒] fàndú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 前夜[前夜] qiányè the eve; the night before 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 出风头[出風頭] chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/200 words - 41 min 出让[出讓] chūràng to transfer (one's property or rights to sb else) 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 澈底[澈底] chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 后半[後半] hòubàn latter half 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 百货[百貨] bǎihuò general merchandise 盒[盒] hé small box; case 薄命[薄命] bómìng to be born under an unlucky star (usu. of women); to be born unlucky 头部[頭部] tóubù head 重击[重擊] zhòngjī bang; thump 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 内出血[內出血] nèichūxuè internal bleeding; internal hemorrhage 颅骨[顱骨] lúgǔ skull (of a dead body) 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 致命伤[致命傷] zhìmìngshāng mortal wound; (fig.) fatal weakness; Achilles' heel 顶骨[頂骨] dǐnggǔ parietal bone (top of the scull) 砖块[磚塊] zhuānkuài brick 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 前额[前額] qián'é forehead 敲击[敲擊] qiāojī to pound; to rap //Light the Night - S1/Ep09/208 words - 41 min 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 土壤[土壤] tǔrǎng soil 石块[石塊] shíkuài stone; rock 碎片[碎片] suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 玻[玻] bō glass 璃[璃] lí colored glaze; glass 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/25 words - 8 min 隔日[隔日] gérì see 隔天[ge2 tian1] 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 苦日子[苦日子] kǔrìzi hard times 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 年迈[年邁] niánmài old; aged 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/50 words - 15 min 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 歇业[歇業] xiēyè to close down (temporarily or permanently); to go out of business 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 美玉[美玉] měiyù fine jade 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 情杀[情殺] qíngshā murder as a crime of passion 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 东拉西扯[東拉西扯] dōnglāxīchě to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 莫吉托[莫吉托] Mòjítuō Mojito 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/75 words - 23 min 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 传开[傳開] chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 谈笑风生[談笑風生] tánxiàofēngshēng to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together 怜悯[憐憫] liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/100 words - 28 min 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 别处[別處] biéchù elsewhere 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 空荡荡[空蕩蕩] kōngdàngdàng absolutely empty (space); complete vacuum 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 升降[昇降] shēngjiàng rising and falling 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 琐碎[瑣碎] suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 烊[烊] yáng molten; smelt 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/125 words - 39 min 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 孩[孩] hái child 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 情投意合[情投意合] qíngtóuyìhé to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 珍重[珍重] zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! //Light the Night - S1/Ep10/146 words - 42 min 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 姊妹[姊妹] zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 一干二净[一乾二淨] yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 圣诞树[聖誕樹] Shèngdànshù Christmas tree 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 剧团[劇團] jùtuán theatrical troupe 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 从未[從未] cóngwèi never //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/25 words - 7 min 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 攀亲[攀親] pānqīn to seek to profit by family ties 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 吴子[吳子] Wúzǐ Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 Qi3] 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 红枣[紅棗] hóngzǎo jujube; red date 银耳[銀耳] yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 腩[腩] nǎn brisket; belly beef; spongy meat from cow's underside and neighboring ribs; see 牛腩[niu2 nan3] esp. Cantonese; erroneously translated as sirloin 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 鲈鱼[鱸魚] lúyú bass; perch 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 乌骨鸡[烏骨雞] wūgǔjī black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/50 words - 14 min 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 胎儿[胎兒] tāi'ér unborn child; fetus; embryo 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 水量[水量] shuǐliàng volume of water; quantity of flow 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 血缘[血緣] xuèyuán bloodline 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 烧腊[燒臘] shāolà barbecue (Cantonese style) 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 油鸡[油雞] yóujī a variety of chicken 早班[早班] zǎobān early shift; morning work shift 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 凄凉[淒涼] qīliáng desolate (place) 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 皮箱[皮箱] píxiāng leather suitcase 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 大拇指[大拇指] dàmuzhǐ thumb 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 刮胡子[刮鬍子] guāhúzi to shave 妈妈桑[媽媽桑] māmasāng mama-san, middle-aged woman who runs a brothel, bar etc (loanword from Japanese); madam 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 凹[凹] āo depressed; sunken; indented; concave; female (connector etc) 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/100 words - 24 min 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 鸡掰[雞掰] jībāi (Taiwanese) cunt (Minnan: tsi-bai); (slang, used as an intensifier) fucking; fucked up; to fuck around with 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 克拉[克拉] kèlā carat (mass) (loanword) 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 找遍[找遍] zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 分级[分級] fēnjí to rank; to grade; to classify; rank; grade; classification 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 断气[斷氣] duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 台北县[台北縣] Táiběixiàn Taibei or Taipei county in north Taiwan 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 当铺[當舖] dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/125 words - 31 min 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 剑拔弩张[劍拔弩張] jiànbánǔzhāng lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 要死不活[要死不活] yàosǐbùhuó half dead; more dead than alive 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/150 words - 34 min 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 星期三[星期三] Xīngqīsān Wednesday 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 囤[囤] tún to store; hoard 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist //Light the Night - S1/Ep11/171 words - 40 min 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 枸橘[枸橘] gōujú trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata) 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 嫩绿[嫩綠] nènlǜ tender green; soft green 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 岔路[岔路] chàlù fork in the road 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 值日生[值日生] zhírìshēng student on duty; prefect 桃子[桃子] táozi peach 读报[讀報] dúbào to read newspapers 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 顶让[頂讓] dǐngràng to hand over (a business etc) for an agreed price (Tw) 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 蚵仔[蚵仔] ézi oyster (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á]) //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 蚵仔煎[蚵仔煎] ézǐjiān oyster omelette (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á-chian]) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 惠子[惠子] Huìzi Hui-zi also known as Hui Shi 惠施[Hui4 Shi1] (c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家 [Ming2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 桃[桃] táo peach 名表[名錶] míngbiǎo famous watch (i.e. expensive brand of wristwatch) 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 大阪[大阪] Dàbǎn Ōsaka, a city and prefecture in Japan 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 高桥[高橋] Gāoqiáo Takahashi (Japanese surname) 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/75 words - 18 min 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 大开[大開] dàkāi to open wide 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 忍让[忍讓] rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 私营[私營] sīyíng privately-owned; private 换钱[換錢] huànqián to change money; to sell 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 刺死[刺死] cìsǐ to stab to death 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 与世无争[與世無爭] yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/100 words - 24 min 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xiányífàn a suspect 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 死党[死黨] sǐdǎng best friends; inseparable sidekick; diehard followers 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 花色[花色] huāsè variety; design and color; suit (cards) 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 是非不分[是非不分] shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/125 words - 28 min 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 遗漏[遺漏] yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 凶杀案[兇殺案] xiōngshā'àn murder case 杂处[雜處] záchǔ (of disparate elements) to mix in with one another; (of diverse groups of people) to live in the same area; to coexist 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 北投[北投] Běitóu Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 新店[新店] Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 林森[林森] LínSēn Lin Sen (1868-1943), revolutionary politician, colleague of Sun Yat-sen, chairman of the Chinese nationalist government (1928-1932) 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 零碎[零碎] língsuì scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 咖啡色[咖啡色] kāfēisè coffee color; brown //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/150 words - 35 min 风衣[風衣] fēngyī windbreaker; wind cheater; wind jacket; CL:件[jian4] 香烟[香煙] xiāngyān cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 澡[澡] zǎo bath 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 大使馆[大使館] dàshǐguǎn embassy; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 淹水[淹水] yānshuǐ to be flooded 雨天[雨天] yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 永和[永和] Yǒnghé Yonghe or Yungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 通勤[通勤] tōngqín commuting 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/175 words - 41 min 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 磨损[磨損] mósǔn wear and tear; abrasion 磕磕[磕磕] kēkē (onom.) knocking 外场[外場] wàichǎng outer area (of a place that has an inner area); dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen); outfield (baseball etc); area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium); field (maintenance, testing etc); (Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 攸关[攸關] yōuguān of great concern 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep12/176 words - 42 min 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/25 words - 4 min 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 楼梯间[樓梯間] lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 掳[擄] lǔ to capture; to seize 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 枪炮[槍砲] qiāngpào firearm 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 探马[探馬] tànmǎ mounted scout (arch.) 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 稿费[稿費] gǎofèi author's remuneration; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/75 words - 20 min 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 黑店[黑店] hēidiàn lit. inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction); fig. a scam; protection racket; daylight robbery 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 骰[骰] tóu dice 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 钢管[鋼管] gāngguǎn steel pipe; pole (in pole dancing) 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/100 words - 25 min 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 刊登[刊登] kāndēng to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 酒家[酒家] jiǔjiā restaurant; bartender; (old) wineshop; tavern 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 葬礼[葬禮] zànglǐ burial; funeral //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/125 words - 33 min 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 纸鹤[紙鶴] zhǐhè paper crane 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 惺[惺] xīng tranquil; understand 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 朝气[朝氣] zhāoqì vitality; dynamism 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 帛[帛] bó silk 福山[福山] Fúshān Fushan district of Yantai city 煙台市|烟台市, Shandong 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 礼炮[禮炮] lǐpào gun salute (e.g. 21-gun salute); salvo 宵[宵] xiāo night 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 告别式[告別式] gàobiéshì parting ceremony; funeral 无所不在[無所不在] wúsuǒbùzài omnipresent 天津[天津] Tiānjīn Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/150 words - 45 min 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 夏目漱石[夏目漱石] XiàmùShùshí Natsume Sōseki (1867-1916), one of the first modern Japanese novelists 午[午] wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 了却[了卻] liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 宾馆[賓館] bīnguǎn guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 错愕[錯愕] cuò'è to astonish; startled 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 直到[直到] zhídào until //Light the Night - S1/Ep13/167 words - 48 min 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 绝交[絕交] juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 冷却[冷卻] lěngquè to cool off; cooling 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 丧礼[喪禮] sānglǐ funeral 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 灵堂[靈堂] língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/25 words - 12 min 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 安息[安息] ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 闹场[鬧場] nàochǎng gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 查扣[查扣] chákòu to seize; to confiscate 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 显眼[顯眼] xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 中青[中青] ZhōngQīng China Youth (official newspaper); abbr. for 中国青年报 饭票[飯票] fànpiào (lit. and fig.) meal ticket //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/50 words - 17 min 垫脚石[墊腳石] diànjiǎoshí stepping stone; fig. person used to advance one's career 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 玉石俱焚[玉石俱焚] yùshíjùfén to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 大男人主义[大男人主義] dànánrénzhǔyì male chauvinism 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/75 words - 26 min 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 刊[刊] kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 阋[鬩] xì to argue; to quarrel 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 浩瀚[浩瀚] hàohàn vast (of ocean); boundless 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 知心[知心] zhīxīn caring; intimate 头牌[頭牌] tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 麻酱[麻醬] májiàng sesame paste 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 起死回生[起死回生] qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/100 words - 35 min 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 明子[明子] míngzi see 松明[song1 ming2] 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 空洞[空洞] kōngdòng cavity; empty; vacuous 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 发声[發聲] fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/125 words - 39 min 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 话剧[話劇] huàjù stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 吓倒[嚇倒] xiàdǎo to be frightened 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 代课[代課] dàikè to teach as substitute for absent teacher 谷底[谷底] gǔdǐ valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 上轨道[上軌道] shàngguǐdào to stay on track; to proceed smoothly 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/150 words - 43 min 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 艺伎[藝伎] yìjì geisha (Japanese female entertainer); also written 藝妓|艺妓[yi4 ji4] 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 樱花[櫻花] yīnghuā oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom; also known as sakura (Japanese) or Yoshino cherry 置之死地而后生[置之死地而後生] zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 尼尔森[尼爾森] Ní'ěrsēn Nielsen or Nelson (name) 台[颱] tái typhoon 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 陈尸[陳屍] chénshī to lay out the corpse 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 陷于[陷於] xiànyú caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 胶着[膠著] jiāozhuó to stick onto; stalemate; gridlock; to agglutinate 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) //Light the Night - S1/Ep14/151 words - 43 min 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/25 words - 3 min 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 秉公[秉公] bǐnggōng justly; impartially 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 无偿[無償] wúcháng free; no charge; at no cost 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min 参杂[參雜] cānzá to mix 卑[卑] bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 世事[世事] shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 钱庄[錢莊] qiánzhuāng money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 票据法[票據法] piàojùfǎ negotiable instruments act 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/75 words - 16 min 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 客满[客滿] kèmǎn to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 三教九流[三教九流] sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 出奇制胜[出奇制勝] chūqízhìshèng to win by a surprise move 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 喂[餵] wèi to feed 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 生还[生還] shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/100 words - 21 min 变数[變數] biànshù variable (math.) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 初二[初二] chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 证明书[證明書] zhèngmíngshū certificate 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 眷恋[眷戀] juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 来生[來生] láishēng next life 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/125 words - 29 min 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 地毯[地毯] dìtǎn carpet; rug 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 电视节目[電視節目] diànshìjiémù television program 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 缅怀[緬懷] miǎnhuái to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past 依依不舍[依依不捨] yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 训导处[訓導處] xùndǎochù dean of students office (Tw) 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 外商[外商] wàishāng foreign businessman 红楼梦[紅樓夢] HónglóuMèng A Dream of Red Mansions (first completed edition 1791) by Cao Xueqin 曹雪芹[Cao2 Xue3 qin2], one of the four great novels 美容院[美容院] měiróngyuàn beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 夹层[夾層] jiācéng interval between two layers; double-layered; mezzanine 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 出勤[出勤] chūqín to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 指证[指證] zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past //Light the Night - S1/Ep15/171 words - 43 min 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 寄件人[寄件人] jìjiànrén sender 邮戳[郵戳] yóuchuō postmark 邮局[郵局] yóujú post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 影印[影印] yǐngyìn photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 杀机[殺機] shājī desire to commit murder; great danger 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 严刑[嚴刑] yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 侦讯[偵訊] zhēnxùn to interrogate during investigation 时效[時效] shíxiào effectiveness for a given period of time; prescription (law); aging (metallurgy) 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/50 words - 15 min 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 任天堂[任天堂] Rèntiāntáng Nintendo 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 略过[略過] lüèguò to pass over; to skip 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 聚光灯[聚光燈] jùguāngdēng spotlight 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 迪[迪] dí to enlighten //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/75 words - 23 min 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 柔美[柔美] róuměi gentle and beautiful 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 独白[獨白] dúbái stage monologue; soliloquy 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 孤儿院[孤兒院] gū'éryuàn orphanage; child asylum 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 随身听[隨身聽] suíshēntīng Walkman (trademark); portable stereo 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 乘[乘] chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 干净利落[乾淨利落] gānjìnglìluo squeaky clean; neat and tidy; efficient 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 出生证明[出生證明] chūshēngzhèngmíng birth certificate; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/100 words - 30 min 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 骨肉[骨肉] gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 耳洞[耳洞] ěrdòng pierced ear 太妹[太妹] tàimèi girl delinquent; tomboy; schoolgirl tough 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 回话[回話] huíhuà to reply 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 电子业[電子業] diànzǐyè electronics industry 半导体[半導體] bàndǎotǐ semiconductor 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 谢意[謝意] xièyì gratitude; thanks //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/125 words - 36 min 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 端菜[端菜] duāncài to serve food 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 倚[倚] yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 管闲事[管閒事] guǎnxiánshì to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 取舍[取捨] qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 落井下石[落井下石] luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 解愁[解愁] jiěchóu to relieve melancholy 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 呛到[嗆到] qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/150 words - 43 min 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 敬老尊贤[敬老尊賢] jìnglǎozūnxián to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good 孔融让梨[孔融讓梨] KǒngRóngrànglí Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty 孔融[孔融] KǒngRóng Kong Rong (153-208), poet of the Three Kingdoms period 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 失灵[失靈] shīlíng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 社会化[社會化] shèhuìhuà socialization; to socialize; to fit into society; to train sb for society 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount //Light the Night - S1/Ep16/153 words - 45 min 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 钧[鈞] jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/25 words - 7 min 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 花枝[花枝] huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 肇事者[肇事者] zhàoshìzhě offender; culprit 当地[當地] dāngdì local 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/50 words - 14 min 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 客车[客車] kèchē coach; bus; passenger train 感官[感官] gǎnguān sense; sense organ 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 剧场[劇場] jùchǎng theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 怨言[怨言] yuànyán complaint 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 承德[承德] Chéngdé Chengde prefecture-level city in Hebei; also Chengde county 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 别针[別針] biézhēn pin; safety pin; clip; brooch; CL:枚[mei2] 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 埋伏[埋伏] máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/75 words - 19 min 察看[察看] chákàn to watch; to look carefully at 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 预告[預告] yùgào to forecast; to predict; advance notice 商家[商家] shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 出没[出沒] chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 车行[車行] chēháng car-related business; car dealership; taxi company; (commercial) garage 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 锐[銳] ruì acute 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 不详[不詳] bùxiáng not in detail; not quite clear 日记本[日記本] rìjìběn diary (book) 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 外贸[外貿] wàimào foreign trade 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/125 words - 34 min 混账[混賬] hùnzhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 揍死[揍死] zòusǐ to beat to death 多变[多變] duōbiàn fickle; multi-variate (math.) 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 茶碗[茶碗] cháwǎn teacup 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 生鱼片[生魚片] shēngyúpiàn sashimi 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 好色[好色] hàosè to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 回流[回流] huíliú to flow back; reflux; circumfluence; refluence; backward flow; returning flow (e.g. of talent) 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 鸟窝[鳥窩] niǎowō bird's nest 木工[木工] mùgōng woodwork; carpentry; woodworker; carpenter 做礼拜[做禮拜] zuòlǐbài to go to church on Sunday (of Christians) 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/150 words - 38 min 蚯蚓[蚯蚓] qiūyǐn earthworm 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 惊天动地[驚天動地] jīngtiāndòngdì world-shaking (idiom) 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 胸针[胸針] xiōngzhēn brooch 内脏[內臟] nèizàng internal organs; viscera 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 车厂[車廠] chēchǎng (bus, train etc) depot; car factory or repair shop 暴雨[暴雨] bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 考绩[考績] kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 木材[木材] mùcái wood 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/175 words - 40 min 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 走私[走私] zǒusī to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 中山区[中山區] Zhōngshānqū Zhongshan or Chungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Zhongshan district of Dalian 大連市|大连市[Da4 lian2 shi4], Liaoning; Chungshan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 挑起[挑起] tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 角头[角頭] jiǎotóu gang leader; mafia boss 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 暴徒[暴徒] bàotú bandit; thug; ruffian 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 地形[地形] dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 攻坚[攻堅] gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of //Light the Night - S1/Ep17/187 words - 43 min 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 占着茅坑不拉屎[占著茅坑不拉屎] zhànzhemáokēngbùlāshǐ lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb); fig. to be a dog in the manger 提提[提提] títí calm; poised 牛头[牛頭] niútóu ox head; ox-head shaped wine vessel 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 虚构[虛構] xūgòu to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary 雷同[雷同] léitóng mirroring others; identical 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide //Light the Night - S1/Ep18/25 words - 12 min 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 承租[承租] chéngzū to rent; to lease 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 服务费[服務費] fúwùfèi service charge; cover charge 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 痂[痂] jiā scab 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 悲哀[悲哀] bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation //Light the Night - S1/Ep18/50 words - 25 min 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 妓院[妓院] jìyuàn brothel; whorehouse 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 贞节牌坊[貞節牌坊] zhēnjiépáifāng memorial arch in honor of a chaste widow 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 实力[實力] shílì strength 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 对子[對子] duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly //Light the Night - S1/Ep18/75 words - 37 min 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 对齐[對齊] duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 咳[咳] ké cough 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 援手[援手] yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 解救[解救] jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 没救[沒救] méijiù hopeless; incurable 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount //Light the Night - S1/Ep18/100 words - 42 min 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 春晖[春暉] chūnhuī lit. spring sunshine; fig. parental (often maternal) love 不劳而获[不勞而獲] bùláo'érhuò to reap without sowing (idiom) 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 柄[柄] bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 死路[死路] sǐlù dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 钢[鋼] gāng steel 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 乡愿[鄉愿] xiāngyuàn (literary) hypocrite; two-faced person 进退两难[進退兩難] jìntuìliǎngnán no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 怎[怎] zěn how 查获[查獲] cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 渎职[瀆職] dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty //Light the Night - S1/Ep18/104 words - 42 min 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 移送[移送] yísòng to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/25 words - 12 min 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 哪知[哪知] nǎzhī who would have imagined?; unexpectedly 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 拦车[攔車] lánchē to thumb a lift; to hitchhike 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 供货[供貨] gōnghuò to supply goods 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/50 words - 24 min 烟头[煙頭] yāntóu cigarette butt; fag-end; CL:根[gen1] 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 清空[清空] qīngkōng to clear; to empty 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 家[傢] jiā see 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 笃定[篤定] dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 考完[考完] kǎowán to finish an exam 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/75 words - 26 min 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 丢包[丟包] diūbāo (computing) packet loss; to lose a packet 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 国际[國際] guójì international 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 彦[彥] yàn accomplished; elegant 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 枪击[槍擊] qiāngjī to shoot with a gun; shooting incident 侦破[偵破] zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 镖[鏢] biāo throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/100 words - 31 min 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 和服[和服] héfú kimono; Japanese: traditional national clothing, as opposed to Western clothing 洋服 亮相[亮相] liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 试穿[試穿] shìchuān to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 合群[合群] héqún to fit in; to get on well with others; sociable; to form a mutually supportive group 旗袍[旗袍] qípáo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam 记账[記賬] jìzhàng to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 乱成一团[亂成一團] luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 不识好歹[不識好歹] bùshíhǎodǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 为期[為期] wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 夏日[夏日] xiàrì summertime 泳装[泳裝] yǒngzhuāng swimsuit 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/125 words - 40 min 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 大姨妈[大姨媽] dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 对半[對半] duìbàn half-and-half; 50-50; to double 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 价码[價碼] jiàmǎ price tag 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 红牌[紅牌] hóngpái red card (sports) 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 下药[下藥] xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 槌[槌] chuí mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 不值得[不值得] bùzhíde unworthy 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/150 words - 43 min 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 叛[叛] pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 亲子鉴定[親子鑒定] qīnzǐjiàndìng paternity or maternity test 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 传真[傳真] chuánzhēn fax; facsimile 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 带子[帶子] dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 残害[殘害] cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter //Light the Night - S1/Ep19/151 words - 43 min 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 椎[椎] chuí a hammer 椎[椎] zhuī spine 刺骨[刺骨] cìgǔ piercing; cutting; bone-chilling; penetrating (cold) 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 低声[低聲] dīshēng in a low voice; softly 自问[自問] zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 把子[把子] bàzi handle 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 抚养权[撫養權] fǔyǎngquán custody (of a child etc) 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 采取行动[採取行動] cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 拼到底[拼到底] pīndàodǐ to brave it out; to the bitter end 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/50 words - 12 min 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 奉命[奉命] fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 接获[接獲] jiēhuò to receive (a call, report etc) 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 凉面[涼麵] liángmiàn cold noodles 阴魂[陰魂] yīnhún ghost; spirit 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/75 words - 20 min 噩[噩] è startling 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 第六感[第六感] dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 张力[張力] zhānglì tension 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 白板[白板] báibǎn whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 咖喱[咖喱] gālí curry (loanword) 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 人们[人們] rénmen people 神木[神木] Shénmù Shenmu County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/100 words - 34 min 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 铃木[鈴木] Língmù Suzuki (Japanese surname) 托盘[托盤] tuōpán tray; salver; pallet 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 海洛因[海洛因] hǎiluòyīn heroin (loanword) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 毒贩[毒販] dúfàn drug dealer; drug trafficker 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 放鸽子[放鴿子] fànggēzi to stand someone up 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 散文[散文] sǎnwén prose; essay 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/125 words - 41 min 投稿[投稿] tóugǎo to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) 恋歌[戀歌] liàngē love song 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 估价[估價] gūjià to value; to appraise; to be valued at; estimate; valuation 中华民国[中華民國] ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China 保险杠[保險槓] bǎoxiǎngàng car bumper 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 网[網] wǎng net; network 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 晖[暉] huī sunshine; to shine upon; variant of 輝|辉[hui1] 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 惩[懲] chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 除暴安良[除暴安良] chúbào'ānliáng to root out the strong and give people peace (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 告密[告密] gàomì to inform against sb //Light the Night - S1/Ep20/131 words - 43 min 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 升官发财[升官發財] shēngguānfācái to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom) 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/25 words - 10 min 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 丽[麗] lì beautiful 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 模子[模子] múzi mold; matrix; pattern or die 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 亨[亨] hēng prosperous; henry (unit of inductance) 大志[大志] dàzhì high aims 不三不四[不三不四] bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/50 words - 18 min 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 拜佛[拜佛] bàiFó to worship Buddha //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/75 words - 27 min 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 祂[祂] tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 情调[情調] qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 大汗[大汗] dàhàn profuse perspiration 现货[現貨] xiànhuò merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale; merchandise in stock; available item; actuals (investment); actual commodities 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 狂野[狂野] kuángyě coarse and wild 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 密会[密會] mìhuì secret meeting; to meet secretly 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/100 words - 37 min 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 县[縣] xiàn county 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 洽谈[洽談] qiàtán to discuss 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 探监[探監] tànjiān to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) 羡[羨] xiàn to envy 慕[慕] mù to admire 烂泥[爛泥] lànní mud; mire 巴里[巴里] Bālǐ Bari (Puglia, Italy) 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 年复一年[年復一年] niánfùyīnián over the years; year after year 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 浪花[浪花] lànghuā spray; ocean spray; spindrift; fig. happenings from one's life; CL:朵[duo3] 恰似[恰似] qiàsì just like; exactly like 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/125 words - 46 min 吸血[吸血] xīxiě to suck blood 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 新台币[新台幣] Xīntáibì New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 杂志社[雜誌社] zázhìshè magazine publisher 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 履历表[履歷表] lǚlìbiǎo curriculum vitae (CV); resume 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 革职[革職] gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve //Light the Night - S1/Ep21/129 words - 46 min 既得利益[既得利益] jìdélìyì vested interest 三不五时[三不五時] sānbùwǔshí (Tw) from time to time; frequently 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion //Light the Night - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 要脸[要臉] yàoliǎn to save sb's face 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 去死[去死] qùsǐ go to hell!; drop dead! 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 打骂[打罵] dǎmà to beat and scold 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 洒脱[灑脫] sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep22/50 words - 23 min 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 举发[舉發] jǔfā to expose (e.g., wrongdoing); to accuse (in court); to impeach; to denounce 制裁[制裁] zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 吃案[吃案] chī'àn (Tw) (of the police) to bury a crime (i.e. conceal the existence of a criminal case in order to improve crime-solving statistics or in return for a bribe etc) 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 无牵无挂[無牽無掛] wúqiānwúguà to have no cares; to be carefree 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 拼图[拼圖] pīntú jigsaw puzzle 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 奖状[獎狀] jiǎngzhuàng prize certificate; certificate of merit 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 国度[國度] guódù country; nation 腊[臘] là 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) //Light the Night - S1/Ep22/75 words - 37 min 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 人仰马翻[人仰馬翻] rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 有望[有望] yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 耳聋[耳聾] ěrlóng deaf 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 掰掰[掰掰] bāibāi bye-bye (loanword) (Tw) 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 沙琪玛[沙琪瑪] shāqímǎ sachima, sweet (Manchu) pastry made of fried strips of dough coated with syrup, pressed together, then cut into blocks 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 智障[智障] zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme //Light the Night - S1/Ep22/100 words - 46 min 木板[木板] mùbǎn slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 会客[會客] huìkè to receive a visitor 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 卖淫[賣淫] màiyín prostitution; to prostitute oneself 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 何时[何時] héshí when 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 收假[收假] shōujià (of holidays) to come to an end; end of a vacation 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 绍兴[紹興] Shàoxīng Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 高粱[高粱] gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing //Light the Night - S1/Ep22/107 words - 47 min 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 汗珠[汗珠] hànzhū beads of sweat 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect //Light the Night - S1/Ep23/25 words - 17 min 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 狗男女[狗男女] gǒunánnǚ a couple engaged in an illicit love affair; a cheating couple 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 过失杀人[過失殺人] guòshīshārén see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guo4 shi1 zhi4 si3 zui4] 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 淤泥[淤泥] yūní silt; sludge; ooze 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 夏[夏] xià summer 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 风格[風格] fēnggé style 穿衣[穿衣] chuānyī to wear clothes; clothing 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 姿[姿] zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 同理[同理] tónglǐ for the same reason 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 东阳[東陽] Dōngyáng Dongyang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang 凤梨酥[鳳梨酥] fènglísū pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry //Light the Night - S1/Ep23/50 words - 27 min 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 暑期[暑期] shǔqī summer vacation time 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 配送[配送] pèisòng distribution; delivery 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 异动[異動] yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 预购[預購] yùgòu advance purchase 寄送[寄送] jìsòng to send; to transmit 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 雨衣[雨衣] yǔyī raincoat; CL:件[jian4] //Light the Night - S1/Ep23/75 words - 43 min 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 撕烂[撕爛] sīlàn to tear up; to tear to pieces 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 厮杀[廝殺] sīshā to fight at close quarters; hand-to-hand 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 友[友] yǒu friend //Light the Night - S1/Ep23/78 words - 44 min 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation //Light the Night - S1/Ep24/25 words - 22 min 坂本[坂本] Bǎnběn Sakamoto (Japanese surname) 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 骨[骨] gǔ bone 下线[下線] xiàxiàn to go offline 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 山坡[山坡] shānpō hillside 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 鹿[鹿] lù deer 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin //Light the Night - S1/Ep24/50 words - 36 min 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 新闻媒体[新聞媒體] xīnwénméitǐ news media 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 回顾[回顧] huígù to look back; to review 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 比重[比重] bǐzhòng proportion; specific gravity 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 汉城[漢城] Hànchéng Hanseong, former name of Seoul (capital of South Korea), replaced in 2005 with 首爾|首尔[Shou3 er3] 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 名门[名門] míngmén famous family; prestigious house 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 知法犯法[知法犯法] zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather //Light the Night - S1/Ep24/75 words - 45 min 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 袒护[袒護] tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 乙[乙] yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 村子[村子] cūnzi village 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 职[職] zhí office; duty 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for //Light the Night - S1/Ep24/80 words - 50 min 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 熊本[熊本] Xióngběn Kumamoto city and prefecture in west Kyūshū 九州, Japan 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix