//My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/25 words - 5 min 正阳[正陽] Zhèngyáng Zhangyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店|驻马店[Zhu4 ma3 dian4], Henan 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 格格[格格] gége princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 燕子[燕子] yànzi swallow 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 义女[義女] yìnǚ adopted daughter 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 进城[進城] jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 神通广大[神通廣大] shéntōngguǎngdà to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/50 words - 8 min 金枝玉叶[金枝玉葉] jīnzhīyùyè golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty 微服[微服] wēifú (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 出巡[出巡] chūxún to go on an inspection tour 东南西北[東南西北] dōngnánxīběi east, south, west and north; all directions 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 紫薇[紫薇] zǐwēi crape myrtle 玉皇大帝[玉皇大帝] YùhuángDàdì Jade Emperor 阎王[閻王] Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 严防[嚴防] yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 刺客[刺客] cìkè assassin 侍卫[侍衛] shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 惊扰[驚擾] jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 大牢[大牢] dàláo prison 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 近在眼前[近在眼前] jìnzàiyǎnqián right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/75 words - 11 min 天边[天邊] tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 一道[一道] yīdào together 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 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) 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 十万八千里[十萬八千里] shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 事在人为[事在人為] shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 精诚所至[精誠所至] jīngchéngsuǒzhì with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] 金石[金石] jīnshí metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 琐[瑣] suǒ fragmentary; trifling 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 轿子[轎子] jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 禀告[稟告] bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 陈情[陳情] chénqíng to give a full account //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/100 words - 12 min 衙门[衙門] yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 太常[太常] tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 万不得已[萬不得已] wànbùdéyǐ only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 拦阻[攔阻] lánzǔ to block; to obstruct 求助[求助] qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 只管[只管] zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 竟敢[竟敢] jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 口出狂言[口出狂言] kǒuchūkuángyán to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/125 words - 14 min 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 盘缠[盤纏] pánchán to twine; to coil 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 贺客[賀客] hèkè guest (to a wedding etc) 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 贺礼[賀禮] hèlǐ congratulatory gift 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 贪官[貪官] tānguān corrupt official; grasping functionary; greedy mandarin 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 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 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 田地[田地] tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/150 words - 19 min 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 迎娶[迎娶] yíngqǔ (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 拜天地[拜天地] bàitiāndì to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 跪[跪] guì to kneel 叩首[叩首] kòushǒu to kowtow; also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] 高堂[高堂] gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 交拜[交拜] jiāobài to bow to one another; to kneel and kowtow to one another; formal kowtow as part of traditional wedding ceremony 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 儿[兒] ér child; son 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 帕[帕] pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 头昏眼花[頭昏眼花] tóuhūnyǎnhuā to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/175 words - 21 min 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 同喜[同喜] tóngxǐ Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 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 夏[夏] xià summer 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 爹[爹] diē dad 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 稀客[稀客] xīkè infrequent visitor 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 小犬[小犬] xiǎoquǎn puppy; my son (humble) 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 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 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/200 words - 24 min 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 上座[上座] shàngzuò seat of honor 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 小豆[小豆] xiǎodòu see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 子夜[子夜] zǐyè midnight 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 抓贼[抓賊] zhuāzéi to catch a thief 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 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 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 今日[今日] jīnrì today 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 李[李] lǐ plum 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/225 words - 28 min 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 花厅[花廳] huātīng reception pavilion (generally part of a large residence, and often built in a garden) 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 飞贼[飛賊] fēizéi cat burglar; burglar who gains entrance by scaling walls; intruding enemy airman; air marauder 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 搜刮[搜刮] sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 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 天子[天子] tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/250 words - 30 min 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 无奇不有[無奇不有] wúqíbùyǒu nothing is too bizarre; full of extraordinary things 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 武功[武功] wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 女的[女的] nǚde woman 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 官兵[官兵] guānbīng officers and men 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nǚbànnánzhuāng (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/275 words - 31 min 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 白肉[白肉] báiròu plain boiled pork 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 恕[恕] shù to forgive 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 奉告[奉告] fènggào (honorific) to inform 劫持[劫持] jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 盗取[盜取] dàoqǔ to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] bádāoxiāngzhù see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/300 words - 32 min 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 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 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 一党[一黨] yīdǎng one-party (state) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 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] 一口咬定[一口咬定] yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 胆大包天[膽大包天] dǎndàbāotiān reckless; extremely daring 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 踪[蹤] zōng footprint; trace; tracks //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/325 words - 33 min 走光[走光] zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 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 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 荷花[荷花] héhuā lotus 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 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 满城[滿城] Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 春色[春色] chūnsè colors of spring; spring scenery 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 朝阳[朝陽] zhāoyáng the morning sun 大明湖[大明湖] DàmíngHú Daming Lake in Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2], Shandong 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 烟雨[煙雨] yānyǔ misty rain; drizzle 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 酉[酉] yǒu 10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster; ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west) 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 畔[畔] pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 蒙蒙[蒙蒙] méngméng drizzle (of rain or snow) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/350 words - 34 min 此[此] cǐ this; these 手卷[手捲] shǒujuǎn hand scroll (horizontal format for Chinese landscape painting); hand roll (Japanese: temaki, style of fish cuisine); hand rolled cigarette; hand roll (many contexts); roll up 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 荷[荷] hé lotus 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 绘[繪] huì to draw; to paint 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 长春[長春] Chángchūn Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China 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 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 掌管[掌管] zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 礼部[禮部] Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 祭祀[祭祀] jìsì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 礼仪[禮儀] lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 引荐[引薦] yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 仗势[仗勢] zhàngshì to rely on power 欺压[欺壓] qīyā to bully; to push around //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/375 words - 36 min 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 早些[早些] zǎoxiē a bit earlier 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路] tiānwújuérénzhīlù Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 济南[濟南] Jǐnán Jinan, subprovincial city and capital of Shandong province in northeast China 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 市集[市集] shìjí fair; market (in a public place); small town 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 艺[藝] yì skill; art 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/400 words - 38 min 父[父] fù father 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 技艺[技藝] jìyì skill; art 武[武] wǔ martial; military 会友[會友] huìyǒu to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization 柳[柳] liǔ willow 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 人氏[人氏] rénshì native; person from a particular place 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 经商[經商] jīngshāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 不料[不料] bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 家父[家父] jiāfù (polite) my father 一病不起[一病不起] yībìngbùqǐ to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom) 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 安葬[安葬] ānzàng to bury (the dead) 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 斗胆[斗膽] dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/425 words - 39 min 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 棺[棺] guān coffin 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 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 路费[路費] lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 来生[來生] láishēng next life 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 同乡[同鄉] tóngxiāng person from the same village, town, or province 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 父老[父老] fùlǎo elders 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 大娘[大娘] dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 老父[老父] lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/450 words - 42 min 俗语[俗語] súyǔ common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 成行[成行] chéngxíng to embark on a journey 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 比划[比劃] bǐhua to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 房钱[房錢] fángqián charges for a room; house rental 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kāngkǎijiěnáng to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/475 words - 45 min 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 好汉[好漢] hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 饶命[饒命] ráomìng to spare sb's life 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 卖弄[賣弄] màinong to show off; to make a display of 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 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]) 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 下三滥[下三濫] xiàsānlàn riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 跑江湖[跑江湖] pǎojiānghú to make a living as a traveling performer etc 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 送命[送命] sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 掉包[掉包] diàobāo to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 字画[字畫] zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep01/486 words - 46 min 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 财宝[財寶] cáibǎo money and valuables 银子[銀子] yínzi money; silver 回敬[回敬] huíjìng to return a compliment; to give sth in return 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 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 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 柳青[柳青] LiǔQīng Liu Qing (1916-1978), writer 干活儿[幹活兒] gànhuór5 erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 问心有愧[問心有愧] wènxīnyǒukuì to have a guilty conscience 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 武术[武術] wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 耍宝[耍寶] shuǎbǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 奉送[奉送] fèngsòng (honorific) to give 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 骗取[騙取] piànqǔ to gain by cheating 钱财[錢財] qiáncái wealth; money 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 正经八百[正經八百] zhèngjīngbābǎi very serious; solemn 学究[學究] xuéjiū pedant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 主仆[主僕] zhǔpú master and servant 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 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 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 书呆子[書呆子] shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 萍水相逢[萍水相逢] píngshuǐxiāngféng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 一见如故[一見如故] yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 旁门左道[旁門左道] pángménzuǒdào dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 奴才[奴才] núcai slave; fig. flunkey 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 受气[受氣] shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 大杂院[大雜院] dàzáyuàn compound with many families living together 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 无依无靠[無依無靠] wúyīwúkào no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 新词[新詞] xīncí new expression; neologism 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 掏腰包[掏腰包] tāoyāobāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/100 words - 8 min 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 凄凄[淒淒] qīqī cold and dismal 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 没吃没穿[沒吃沒穿] méichīméichuān to be without food or clothing (idiom); to be very poor 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 挨饿[挨餓] ái'è to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 离乡背井[離鄉背井] líxiāngbèijǐng to leave one's homeplace (to find work, flee disaster etc) 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 碰钉子[碰釘子] pèngdīngzi to meet with a rebuff 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] pòfǔchénzhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 爹娘[爹娘] diēniáng (dialect) parents 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 有谱[有譜] yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 失散[失散] shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 柳树[柳樹] liǔshù willow 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 胡同[衚衕] hútòng variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 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 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/150 words - 11 min 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 大宝[大寶] dàbǎo (archaic) throne 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 三字经[三字經] sānzìjīng (slang) swearword; four-letter word 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 相近[相近] xiāngjìn close; similar to 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 苟[苟] gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 昔[昔] xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 邻[鄰] lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 机杼[機杼] jīzhù a loom 窦[竇] dòu hole; aperture; (anatomy) cavity; sinus 燕山[燕山] Yānshān Yan mountain range across north Hebei 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 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 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/175 words - 12 min 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 惰[惰] duò lazy 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 凳子[凳子] dèngzi stool; small seat 眉目[眉目] méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 锭[錠] dìng (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 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 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 自身难保[自身難保] zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/200 words - 14 min 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 翡翠[翡翠] fěicuì jadeite; tree kingfisher 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 镯子[鐲子] zhuózi bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 绝无仅有[絕無僅有] juéwújǐnyǒu one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 作伴[作伴] zuòbàn to accompany; to keep sb company 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu simple and crude 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 客栈[客棧] kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 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 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/225 words - 16 min 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 温情[溫情] wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 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 豪杰[豪傑] háojié hero; towering figure 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/250 words - 18 min 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 圆圈[圓圈] yuánquān circle 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 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 且说[且說] qiěshuō thus 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 秘[祕] mì variant of 秘[mi4] 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 情同手足[情同手足] qíngtóngshǒuzú as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 恩惠[恩惠] ēnhuì favor; grace 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 结拜[結拜] jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/275 words - 19 min 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 猫儿[貓兒] māo'ér kitten 鸟儿[鳥兒] niǎor5 bird 蛐[蛐] qū cricket 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 昆虫[昆蟲] kūnchóng insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 花儿[花兒] huā'ér style of folk song popular in Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia; CL:首[shou3] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 结成[結成] jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 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 砍死[砍死] kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 尸[屍] shī corpse 苍天[蒼天] cāngtiān firmament 后[后] hòu empress; queen 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/300 words - 20 min 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 庵[庵] ān hut; small temple; nunnery 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 壬[壬] rén ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; ninth in order; letter "I" or Roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 345°; nona 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 八月[八月] Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 初二[初二] chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 情投意合[情投意合] qíngtóuyìhé to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/325 words - 22 min 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 天神[天神] tiānshén god; deity 厌[厭] yàn to loathe 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 鬼画符[鬼畫符] guǐhuàfú undecipherable handwriting; scribblings; (fig.) hypocritical talk 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 折扇[折扇] zhéshàn folding fan 画卷[畫卷] huàjuǎn picture scroll 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/350 words - 25 min 嵌[嵌] qiàn to inlay; to embed; Taiwan pr. [qian1] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 历[曆] lì calendar 印鉴[印鑒] yìnjiàn seal impression; stamp; mark from a seal serving as signature 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 手迹[手跡] shǒujì sb's original handwriting or painting 兮兮[兮兮] xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 秀才[秀才] xiùcai a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical); scholar; skillful writer; fine talent 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 诺言[諾言] nuòyán promise 兑现[兌現] duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 岂有此理[豈有此理] qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 痴心[痴心] chīxīn infatuation 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/375 words - 25 min 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 一气[一氣] yīqì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang 病死[病死] bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 妇道人家[婦道人家] fùdaorénjia woman (derog.) 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 呕[嘔] ǒu vomit 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 身世[身世] shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 直到[直到] zhídào until 去年[去年] qùnián last year 临终[臨終] línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 委委屈屈[委委屈屈] wěiwěiqūqū to feel aggrieved 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 笔画[筆畫] bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/400 words - 28 min 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 爱新觉罗[愛新覺羅] ÀixīnJuéluó Aisin Gioro, family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing dynasty 满人[滿人] Mǎnrén a Manchu 皇室[皇室] huángshì royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 亲王[親王] qīnwáng prince 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 登基[登基] dēngjī to ascend the throne 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 圣上[聖上] shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 扇子[扇子] shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 把子[把子] bàzi handle 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 没头苍蝇[沒頭蒼蠅] méitóucāngying see 無頭蒼蠅|无头苍蝇[wu2 tou2 cang1 ying5] 进宫[進宮] jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/425 words - 30 min 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 西[西] xī west 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 围场[圍場] wéichǎng enclosure; pig pen; hunting ground exclusively kept for emperor or nobility (in former times) 狩猎[狩獵] shòuliè to hunt; hunting 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 朕[朕] zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 清朝[清朝] Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 马背[馬背] mǎbèi horseback 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 本色[本色] běnsè inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities 看家[看家] kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 打猎[打獵] dǎliè to go hunting 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 阿哥[阿哥] āgē (familiar) elder brother 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 猎[獵] liè hunting 猎物[獵物] lièwù prey 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/450 words - 33 min 尊卑[尊卑] zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 君臣[君臣] jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 圣明[聖明] shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 相提并论[相提並論] xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 比试[比試] bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 峭壁[峭壁] qiàobì cliff; steep; precipice 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 林子[林子] línzi woods; grove; forest 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 泄气[洩氣] xièqì to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic; to vent one's anger; (of a tire) to be flat 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/475 words - 36 min 号角[號角] hàojiǎo bugle horn 马蹄[馬蹄] mǎtí horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 噗[噗] pū (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 信差[信差] xìnchāi messenger 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 争取时间[爭取時間] zhēngqǔshíjiān to act with urgency; to buy time 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/500 words - 40 min 鹿[鹿] lù deer 筋疲力尽[筋疲力盡] jīnpílìjìn body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired; spent 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 鹿死谁手[鹿死誰手] lùsǐshéishǒu to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empire); prize winner; champion 分晓[分曉] fēnxiǎo the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 禀[稟] bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 鄂[鄂] È abbr. for Hubei Province 湖北省[Hu2 bei3 Sheng3] in central China; surname E 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 山头[山頭] shāntóu mountain top 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 喳[喳] zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 太医[太醫] tàiyī imperial physician 只身[隻身] zhīshēn alone; by oneself 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/525 words - 43 min 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 腰间[腰間] yāojiān waist 鼓鼓[鼓鼓] gǔgǔ bulging; bursting 暗器[暗器] ànqì concealed weapon 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 厥[厥] jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 卷[卷] juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 琪[琪] qí fine jade 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 诊治[診治] zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 活着[活著] huózhe alive 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep02/526 words - 44 min 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 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]) 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 妃[妃] fēi imperial concubine 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 吉祥[吉祥] jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 叩见[叩見] kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 包扎[包紮] bāozā to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 脉息[脈息] màixī pulse 微弱[微弱] wēiruò weak; faint; feeble 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 暂且[暫且] zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 寝[寢] qǐn to lie down 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 医术[醫術] yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 惶恐[惶恐] huángkǒng terrified 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 腊梅[臘梅] làméi wintersweet; Japanese allspice; Chimonanthus praecox 冬[冬] dōng winter 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 坤[坤] kūn one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 嬷嬷[嬤嬤] mómo (dialect) elderly lady; wet nurse; Catholic nun 乱成一团[亂成一團] luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 皇后[皇后] huánghòu empress; imperial consort 今儿个[今兒個] jīnr5ge (coll.) today 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 直奔[直奔] zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 钟[鍾] zhōng handleless cup; goblet; to concentrate; variant of 鐘|钟[zhong1] 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 会诊[會診] huìzhěn consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 绝色[絕色] juésè (of a woman) remarkably beautiful; stunning 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 攀龙附凤[攀龍附鳳] pānlóngfùfèng see 扳龍附鳳|扳龙附凤[ban1 long2 fu4 feng4] 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 盘问[盤問] pánwèn to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 买通[買通] mǎitōng to bribe //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min 重兵[重兵] zhòngbīng massive military force 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 隔墙有耳[隔牆有耳] géqiángyǒu'ěr the walls have ears (idiom) 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 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° 斜倚[斜倚] xiéyǐ to recline 薰[薰] xūn sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 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] 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 年老[年老] niánlǎo aged 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 打入冷宫[打入冷宮] dǎrùlěnggōng to snub; to consign to the trash heap of history 春秋[春秋] chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 三跪九叩[三跪九叩] sānguìjiǔkòu to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor) 使出[使出] shǐchū to use; to exert 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 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 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 老板[老板] lǎobǎn variant of 老闆|老板[lao3 ban3] 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 低声[低聲] dīshēng in a low voice; softly 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 有损[有損] yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 邓[鄧] Dèng surname Deng 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 知觉[知覺] zhījué perception; consciousness 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) 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 初一[初一] chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/125 words - 16 min 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 本领[本領] běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 进贡[進貢] jìngòng to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 灵芝[靈芝] língzhī lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 仙草[仙草] xiāncǎo medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 亲笔[親筆] qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 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 神志不清[神志不清] shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 关切[關切] guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 直到现在[直到現在] zhídàoxiànzài even now; until now; right up to the present 戏剧化[戲劇化] xìjùhuà theatrical 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/150 words - 17 min 误杀[誤殺] wùshā to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 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 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 谜团[謎團] mítuán riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 相像[相像] xiāngxiàng to resemble one another; to be alike; similar 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 沧海遗珠[滄海遺珠] cānghǎiyízhū undiscovered talent (idiom) 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence 不凡[不凡] bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 穿着打扮[穿著打扮] chuānzhuódǎbàn style of dress; one's appearance 汉人[漢人] Hànrén Han Chinese person or people 眉宇[眉宇] méiyǔ (literary) forehead; countenance; appearance 英气[英氣] yīngqì heroic spirit 勃勃[勃勃] bóbó thriving; vigorous; exuberant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/175 words - 19 min 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 豪气[豪氣] háoqì heroic spirit; heroism 机智[機智] jīzhì quick-witted; resourceful 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 大无畏[大無畏] dàwúwèi utterly fearless 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 走散[走散] zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 一线希望[一線希望] yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 围棋[圍棋] wéiqí the game of Go 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 有商有量[有商有量] yǒushāngyǒuliàng to talk things through (idiom); to have an exchange of views 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/200 words - 20 min 胆大[膽大] dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 勇[勇] yǒng brave 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 花拳绣腿[花拳繡腿] huāquánxiùtuǐ flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom); highly embellished and ineffectual; fancy but impractical skills; all show and no go; pugilistic wankery 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 动气[動氣] dòngqì to get angry 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 砍头[砍頭] kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 糊里糊涂[糊裡糊塗] húlihútú confused; vague; indistinct; muddle-headed; mixed up; in a daze 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 傅[傅] fù tutor 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 王公[王公] wánggōng princes and dukes; aristocrat 大臣[大臣] dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 吉人天相[吉人天相] jíréntiānxiàng see 吉人自有天相[ji2 ren2 zi4 you3 tian1 xiang4] 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 升天[升天] shēngtiān lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 眼珠[眼珠] yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 参见[參見] cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 脉象[脈象] màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 平稳[平穩] píngwěn smooth; steady 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 模子[模子] múzi mold; matrix; pattern or die 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 龙生九子[龍生九子] lóngshēngjiǔzǐ lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters; good and bad intermingled; It takes all sorts to make a world. 各不相同[各不相同] gèbùxiāngtóng to have nothing in common with each other (idiom) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 真切[真切] zhēnqiè vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 胡诌[胡謅] húzhōu to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 来历不明[來歷不明] láilìbùmíng of unknown origin 行迹[行跡] xíngjì tracks; traces; movements 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 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 冒牌货[冒牌貨] màopáihuò fake goods; imitation; forgery 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xìnkǒucíhuáng to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 死罪[死罪] sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 陪葬[陪葬] péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 臣妾[臣妾] chénqiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 恭[恭] gōng respectful 血统[血統] xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 仙[仙] xiān immortal 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 精灵[精靈] jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 千方百计[千方百計] qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 捎信[捎信] shāoxìn to take a letter; to send word 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 复元[復元] fùyuán variant of 復原|复原[fu4 yuan2] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/300 words - 31 min 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuànláizhuànqù to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 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 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 一瞬[一瞬] yīshùn one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye 哀怨[哀怨] āiyuàn grief; resentment; aggrieved; plaintive 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 失血[失血] shīxuè blood loss 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 多礼[多禮] duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/325 words - 35 min 乾隆[乾隆] Qiánlóng Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), sixth Qing emperor, princely title 寶親王|宝亲王[Bao3 Qin1 wang2], personal name 弘曆|弘历[Hong2 li4], reigned 1735-1799 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 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 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 搜[搜] sōu to search 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 六月[六月] Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 心酸[心酸] xīnsuān to feel sad 苦日子[苦日子] kǔrìzi hard times 遗落[遺落] yíluò to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 掌嘴[掌嘴] zhǎngzuǐ to slap 衰弱[衰弱] shuāiruò weak; feeble 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 奴婢[奴婢] núbì slave servant 遵旨[遵旨] zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 喂[餵] wèi to feed 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/350 words - 39 min 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 宠爱[寵愛] chǒng'ài to dote on sb 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 化险为夷[化險為夷] huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 知心[知心] zhīxīn caring; intimate 解闷[解悶] jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 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 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/375 words - 42 min 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 身外之物[身外之物] shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 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 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 懊恼[懊惱] àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 亭子[亭子] tíngzi pavilion 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 挹[挹] yì to ladle out; to dip; to pour out 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 仙境[仙境] xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 真实感[真實感] zhēnshígǎn the feeling that sth is genuine; sense of reality; in the flesh 无上[無上] wúshàng supreme //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/400 words - 45 min 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 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 小辫子[小辮子] xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 不尽[不盡] bùjìn not completely; endlessly 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 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 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 毫无疑问[毫無疑問] háowúyíwèn certainty; without a doubt 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep03/418 words - 47 min 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 叨念[叨念] dāoniàn see 念叨[nian4 dao5] 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 判若两人[判若兩人] pànruòliǎngrén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 标致[標致] biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty 愈[癒] yù variant of 愈[yu4]; to heal 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 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 中都[中都] Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 新奇[新奇] xīnqí novelty; new and odd 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 拜把子[拜把子] bàibǎzi become sworn brothers 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 皇亲国戚[皇親國戚] huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 亲属[親屬] qīnshǔ kin; kindred; relatives 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 满州[滿州] Mǎnzhōu Manchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 礼节[禮節] lǐjié etiquette 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 如花似玉[如花似玉] rúhuāsìyù delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom); (of a woman) exquisite 冥[冥] míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 定数[定數] dìngshù constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 太后[太后] tàihòu Empress Dowager 懿旨[懿旨] yìzhǐ an imperial decree 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 苗[苗] miáo sprout 疆[疆] jiāng border; boundary 叛乱[叛亂] pànluàn armed rebellion 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 多才[多才] duōcái multi-talented; many-sided skills 平定[平定] píngdìng to pacify 国事[國事] guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 失而复得[失而復得] shī'érfùdé to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 合家[合家] héjiā whole family; entire household 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 可喜可贺[可喜可賀] kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 大难不死[大難不死] dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 贺喜[賀喜] hèxǐ to congratulate 召见[召見] zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 卿[卿] qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 歉疚[歉疚] qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 名分[名分] míngfèn a person's status 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 取信[取信] qǔxìn to win the trust of 万民[萬民] wànmín all the people 表率[表率] biǎoshuài example; model 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 韵事[韻事] yùnshì poetic occasion; elegant situation; in literature, the cue for a poem 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 宣称[宣稱] xuānchēng to assert; to claim 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/100 words - 7 min 称谓[稱謂] chēngwèi title; appellation; form of address 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 岚[嵐] lán mist; name of a mountain 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 佳话[佳話] jiāhuà story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 传扬[傳揚] chuányáng to spread (by word of mouth) 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 渲[渲] xuàn wash (color) 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 和硕[和碩] Héshuò Hoxud county, Xoshut nahiyisi or Heshuo county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 王妃[王妃] wángfēi princess (in Europe) 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/125 words - 10 min 生母[生母] shēngmǔ natural mother; birth mother 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 猜忌[猜忌] cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 请安[請安] qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 动身[動身] dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 二月[二月] Èryuè February; second month (of the lunar year) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 京片子[京片子] Jīngpiànzi Beijing dialect 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/150 words - 13 min 北京话[北京話] Běijīnghuà Beijing dialect 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆沙包[豆沙包] dòushābāo bean paste bun 热呼呼[熱呼呼] rèhūhū variant of 熱乎乎|热乎乎[re4 hu1 hu1] 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 诗词[詩詞] shīcí verse 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 做学问[做學問] zuòxuéwèn to study; to engage in scholarship 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 才女[才女] cáinǚ talented girl 琴棋书画[琴棋書畫] qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 才气[才氣] cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 女子无才便是德[女子無才便是德] nǚzǐwúcáibiànshìdé a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom) 夜半[夜半] yèbàn midnight 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 私语[私語] sīyǔ to discuss in whispered tones; whispered conversation 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 经受[經受] jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 鬼门关[鬼門關] guǐménguān the gates of hell 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 仪态[儀態] yítài bearing; deportment 万千[萬千] wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 宫女[宮女] gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 高帽子[高帽子] gāomàozi tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation; dunce cap; (fig.) flattery 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 把式[把式] bǎshì person skilled in a trade; skill 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 行礼[行禮] xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 永寿[永壽] Yǒngshòu Yongshou County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 册封[冊封] cèfēng to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 参拜[參拜] cānbài to formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb 游行[遊行] yóuxíng march; parade; demonstration 天坛[天壇] Tiāntán Temple of Heaven (in Beijing) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/225 words - 21 min 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 雍和宫[雍和宮] YōnghéGōng Yonghe Temple; Lama Temple (Beijing) 酬神[酬神] chóushén to offer thanks to the gods 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 漱[漱] shù to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 斋[齋] zhāi to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 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) 自立门户[自立門戶] zìlìménhù to form one's own group or school of thought; to set up one's own business; to establish oneself 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 下不来[下不來] xiàbùlái awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 旨[旨] zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 彩霞[彩霞] cǎixiá clouds tinged with sunset hues 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 太监[太監] tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 主子[主子] zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/250 words - 24 min 凳[凳] dèng bench; stool 小肠[小腸] xiǎocháng small intestine 肚[肚] dù belly 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 卓[卓] zhuó outstanding 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 赐姓[賜姓] cìxìng to bestow a surname (of emperor conferring favor on ethnic group) 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 玉[玉] yù jade 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 文房四宝[文房四寶] wénfángsìbǎo Four Treasures of the Study, namely 筆|笔[bi3], 墨[mo4], 紙|纸[zhi3] and 硯|砚[yan4]; the essentials of calligraphy and scholarship (idiom) 珊瑚[珊瑚] shānhú coral 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 银锭[銀錠] yíndìng silver ingot 金安[金安] Jīn'ān Jin'an district of Lu'an city 六安市[Lu4 an1 shi4], Anhui 孺子[孺子] rúzǐ (literary) child 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/275 words - 34 min 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 称心[稱心] chènxīn satisfactory; agreeable 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 喀什[喀什] Kāshí Kashgar or Qeshqer (Kāshí) city and prefecture in the west of Xinjiang near Kyrgyzstan 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) 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 福晋[福晉] fújìn in Qing dynasty, Manchurian word for wife 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 忠勇[忠勇] zhōngyǒng loyal and brave 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/300 words - 38 min 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) 福尔[福爾] Fú'ěr Félix Faure (1841-1899), president of France 1895-1899 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 拜见[拜見] bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 拭[拭] shì to wipe 泪[淚] lèi tears 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 满文[滿文] Mǎnwén Manchurian written language 病重[病重] bìngzhòng seriously ill 题诗[題詩] tíshī to inscribe a poem (often, composed on the spot) on a painting, fan or ceramic bowl etc as a work of calligraphy; an inscribed poem 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 丧事[喪事] sāngshì funeral arrangements 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 侠气[俠氣] xiáqì chivalry 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/325 words - 41 min 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 翻越[翻越] fānyuè to cross; to surmount; to transcend 东边[東邊] dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 调理[調理] tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 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 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 真格[真格] zhēngé true; real 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 情诗[情詩] qíngshī love poem 一字[一字] yīzì in a row; in a line 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 题词[題詞] tící inscription; dedication 落款[落款] luòkuǎn inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/350 words - 42 min 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 偏袒[偏袒] piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 先入为主[先入為主] xiānrùwéizhǔ lit. first impression is strongest 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 大而化之[大而化之] dà'érhuàzhī careless; sloppy 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 率直[率直] shuàizhí frank; straightforward; blunt 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 无懈可击[無懈可擊] wúxièkějī invulnerable 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 谈吐[談吐] tántǔ style of conversation 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/375 words - 45 min 酬[酬] chóu to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 天翻地覆[天翻地覆] tiānfāndìfù sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 不攻自破[不攻自破] bùgōngzìpò (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc); to be discredited 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep04/390 words - 46 min 封号[封號] fēnghào title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 走江湖[走江湖] zǒujiānghú to travel around the country (as itinerant peddler or entertainer) 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 牢狱之灾[牢獄之災] láoyùzhīzāi imprisonment 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 不绝[不絕] bùjué unending; uninterrupted 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 遗珠[遺珠] yízhū unrecognized talent 赶明儿[趕明兒] gǎnmíngr5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 上房[上房] shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 苑[苑] yuàn park 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 贫民窟[貧民窟] pínmínkū slum housing 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 操之过急[操之過急] cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 眉开眼笑[眉開眼笑] méikāiyǎnxiào brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 高高兴兴[高高興興] gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 于心不忍[於心不忍] yúxīnbùrěn can't bear to 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 私下[私下] sīxià in private 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/50 words - 10 min 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 学士[學士] xuéshì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 迢[迢] tiáo remote 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 遥遥[遙遙] yáoyáo distant; remote 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 昨[昨] zuó yesterday 宵[宵] xiāo night 今朝[今朝] jīnzhāo at the present; now 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 渺[渺] miǎo (of an expanse of water) vast; distant and indistinct; tiny or insignificant 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 亦[亦] yì also 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 潇[瀟] xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 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) 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/75 words - 12 min 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 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) 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 申冤[申冤] shēnyuān to appeal for justice; to demand redress for a grievance 举例[舉例] jǔlì to give an example 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 勿[勿] wù do not 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 死结[死結] sǐjié tight knot; intractable problem 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 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 受凉[受涼] shòuliáng to catch cold 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 帐子[帳子] zhàngzi mosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 钩[鉤] gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 衣裳[衣裳] yīshang clothes 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 铁丝[鐵絲] tiěsī iron wire; CL:根[gen1] 山珍海味[山珍海味] shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies; luxury foodstuff from distant locations 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 一清早[一清早] yīqīngzǎo early in the morning 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 乐此不疲[樂此不疲] lècǐbùpí to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom) 名儿[名兒] míngr5 name; fame 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/125 words - 19 min 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 翻墙[翻牆] fānqiáng lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 动怒[動怒] dòngnù to get angry 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 利害[利害] lìhai terrible; formidable; serious; devastating; tough; capable; sharp; severe; fierce 轻重[輕重] qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 三脚猫[三腳貓] sānjiǎomāo jack of all trades 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 嫔[嬪] pín imperial concubine 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 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 守活寡[守活寡] shǒuhuóguǎ to stay at home while one's husband is away; grass widow 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/150 words - 22 min 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 逝世[逝世] shìshì to pass away; to die 风月[風月] fēngyuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 摔跤[摔跤] shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 好半天[好半天] hǎobàntiān most of the day 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huàipíqì bad temper 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 生性[生性] shēngxìng natural disposition 豪放[豪放] háofàng bold and unconstrained; powerful and free //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/175 words - 26 min 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 射箭[射箭] shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 唬弄[唬弄] hǔnòng to fool; to deceive 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 西藏[西藏] Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 砸死[砸死] zásǐ to crush to death 惊奇[驚奇] jīngqí to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 月俸[月俸] yuèfèng monthly salary 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 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 奴[奴] nú slave 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/200 words - 30 min 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 以至于[以至於] yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 言归正传[言歸正傳] yánguīzhèngzhuàn to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 厮[廝] sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 围墙[圍牆] wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 泄露天机[泄露天機] xièlùtiānjī to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret; to let the cat out of the bag 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/225 words - 33 min 状告[狀告] zhuànggào to sue; to take to court; to file a lawsuit 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 皇家[皇家] huángjiā royal; imperial household 律[律] lǜ law 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] chéngxīnchéngyì earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 皇天后土[皇天后土] huángtiānhòutǔ heaven and earth (idiom) 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 疙瘩[疙瘩] gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 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 坐立不安[坐立不安] zuòlìbù'ān lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom); restless; fidgety 际遇[際遇] jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 祂[祂] tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 部署[部署] bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/250 words - 37 min 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 何等[何等] héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 顺子[順子] shùnzi a straight (poker, mahjong) 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 把守[把守] bǎshǒu to guard 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 半死[半死] bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 精神恍惚[精神恍惚] jīngshénhuǎnghū absent-minded; in a trance 泪眼[淚眼] lèiyǎn tearful eyes 汪汪[汪汪] wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 沉沉[沉沉] chénchén deeply; heavily 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 昏头[昏頭] hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 诛[誅] zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiāngcuòjiùcuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/275 words - 42 min 骨肉[骨肉] gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 多心[多心] duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 打狗[打狗] Dǎgǒu Takow, Takao or Takau, old name for Kaohsiung 高雄[Gao1 xiong2] in the southwest of Taiwan 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 使不得[使不得] shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 大内[大內] Dànèi Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 成何体统[成何體統] chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/300 words - 44 min 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 不三不四[不三不四] bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 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 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 头一[頭一] tóuyī the first 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 耳刮子[耳刮子] ěrguāzi (coll.) a slap on one's face; a cuff 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 嬷[嬤] mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tuībōzhùlán to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 唯恐[唯恐] wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 尚且[尚且] shàngqiě (not) even; yet; still 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/325 words - 46 min 恩典[恩典] ēndiǎn favor; grace 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 宗[宗] zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 发落[發落] fāluò to deal with (an offender) 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 忤逆[忤逆] wǔnì disobedient to parents 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cūzhīdàyè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 冲撞[衝撞] chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 顾不得[顧不得] gùbude unable to change sth; unable to deal with 一言一行[一言一行] yīyányīxíng every word and action (idiom) 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 假若[假若] jiǎruò if; supposing; in case 胆大妄为[膽大妄為] dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 没上没下[沒上沒下] méishàngméixià no respect for seniors; lacking in manners 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep05/330 words - 46 min 严加[嚴加] yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 后宫[後宮] hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 嫔妃[嬪妃] pínfēi imperial concubine 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 情有可原[情有可原] qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 天真烂漫[天真爛漫] tiānzhēnlànmàn innocent and unaffected 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 礼教[禮教] lǐjiào Confucian code of ethics 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 抹煞[抹煞] mǒshā variant of 抹殺|抹杀[mo3 sha1] 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 矩[矩] jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 民风[民風] mínfēng popular customs; folkways 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 告退[告退] gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 袒护[袒護] tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 树敌[樹敵] shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 五体投地[五體投地] wǔtǐtóudì to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 何尝[何嘗] hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/50 words - 7 min 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 绝倒[絕倒] juédǎo to split one's sides laughing 眼花[眼花] yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 撩[撩] liāo to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 撩[撩] liáo to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 应接不暇[應接不暇] yìngjiēbùxiá more than one can attend to (idiom); deluged (with inquiries etc); overwhelmed (by the beauty of the scenery) 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 玩火[玩火] wánhuǒ to play with fire 内忧外患[內憂外患] nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 懵懵懂懂[懵懵懂懂] měngměngdǒngdǒng confused; ignorant 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 冷汗[冷汗] lěnghàn cold sweat 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fěnshēnsuìgǔ lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 娴静[嫻靜] xiánjìng gentle and refined 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 与世无争[與世無爭] yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 轻视[輕視] qīngshì contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 排行[排行] páiháng to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 支开[支開] zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 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) 碰壁[碰壁] pèngbì to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 无缘[無緣] wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 上苍[上蒼] shàngcāng heaven 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 冒牌[冒牌] màopái fake; impostor; quack (doctor); imitation brand 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 三思而行[三思而行] sānsī'érxíng think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully 强占[強佔] qiángzhàn to occupy by force 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 举目无亲[舉目無親] jǔmùwúqīn to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on; without a friend in the world 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 认字[認字] rènzì literate; knowing how to read 三更[三更] sāngēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 射中[射中] shèzhòng to hit the target 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 满腹[滿腹] mǎnfù filled with; preoccupied with 从何[從何] cónghé whence?; where from? //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/125 words - 21 min 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) 画儿[畫兒] huàr5 picture; drawing; painting 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 错爱[錯愛] cuò'ài misplaced kindness; humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 无从[無從] wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 糊糊涂涂[糊糊塗塗] húhutútu confused; muddled; stupid; dumb 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 终[終] zhōng end; finish 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 如是[如是] rúshì thus 出口成章[出口成章] chūkǒuchéngzhāng (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate 领教[領教] lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/150 words - 25 min 搀[攙] chān to take by the arm and assist; to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 情势[情勢] qíngshì situation; circumstance 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 见得[見得] jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 透彻[透徹] tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 承欢[承歡] chénghuān to cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents) 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 咽下[嚥下] yànxià to swallow; to suppress 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 盘旋[盤旋] pánxuán to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 胸襟[胸襟] xiōngjīn lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 含笑[含笑] hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 九泉[九泉] jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 一字不漏[一字不漏] yīzìbùlòu without missing a word 帝王[帝王] dìwáng regent; monarch 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 坦荡[坦蕩] tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/175 words - 27 min 诗情画意[詩情畫意] shīqínghuàyì picturesque charm; idyllic appeal; poetic grace 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 方方正正[方方正正] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng square-shaped 格子[格子] gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 玲珑剔透[玲瓏剔透] línglóngtītòu exquisitely made; very clever 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 四面八方[四面八方] sìmiànbāfāng in all directions; all around; far and near 愉[愉] yú pleased 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 自古以来[自古以來] zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 闱[闈] wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 倾轧[傾軋] qīngyà conflict; internal strife; dissension 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 有惊无险[有驚無險] yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/200 words - 30 min 吃大亏[吃大虧] chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qiānchángguàdù deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 东拉西扯[東拉西扯] dōnglāxīchě to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 洋相[洋相] yángxiàng social gaffe or blunder; faux pas; see 出洋相[chu1 yang2 xiang4] 眼色[眼色] yǎnsè signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 下不了台[下不了臺] xiàbuliǎotái to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully; to be put on the spot; to be embarrassed 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 渊博[淵博] yuānbó erudite; profound; learned; extremely knowledgeable 横溢[橫溢] héngyì to overflow; brimming with 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 倚重[倚重] yǐzhòng to rely heavily upon 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 启蒙[啟蒙] qǐméng to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 授[授] shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/225 words - 33 min 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 抛开[拋開] pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 对子[對子] duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 钹[鈸] bó cymbals 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 锣鼓[鑼鼓] luógǔ gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 绸缎[綢緞] chóuduàn satin; silk fabric 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 帛[帛] bó silk 绫[綾] líng damask; thin silk 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 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 述[述] shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 罗列[羅列] luóliè to spread out 道白[道白] dàobái spoken lines in opera 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 环绕[環繞] huánrào to surround; to circle; to revolve around 枪手[槍手] qiāngshǒu gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/250 words - 35 min 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 嗡[嗡] wēng (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 静一静[靜一靜] jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 半边[半邊] bànbiān half of sth; one side of sth 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 静悄悄[靜悄悄] jìngqiāoqiāo extremely quiet 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 乌云[烏雲] wūyún black cloud 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 差强人意[差強人意] chāqiángrényì (idiom) just passable; barely satisfactory 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 难为情[難為情] nánwéiqíng embarrassed 更正[更正] gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 修饰[修飾] xiūshì to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/275 words - 37 min 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 文诌诌[文謅謅] wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 出题[出題] chūtí to draw up the theme (for discussion) 山羊[山羊] shānyáng goat; (gymnastics) small-sized vaulting horse 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 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 咩[咩] miē the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 水牛[水牛] shuǐniú water buffalo 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 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 鼻[鼻] bí nose 哞[哞] mōu moo (sound made by cow) 教学相长[教學相長] jiàoxuéxiāngzhǎng when you teach someone, both teacher and student will benefit 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 博学多才[博學多才] bóxuéduōcái erudite and multi-talented (idiom); versatile and able 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/300 words - 41 min 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 或多或少[或多或少] huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 柳暗花明[柳暗花明] liǔ'ànhuāmíng lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 责难[責難] zénàn to censure 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/325 words - 45 min 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 心地[心地] xīndì character 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 婚配[婚配] hūnpèi to marry 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 语无伦次[語無倫次] yǔwúlúncì incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 请罪[請罪] qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 王室[王室] wángshì royal family; royal household 拌嘴[拌嘴] bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 夙[夙] sù morning; early; long-held; long-cherished 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 尖锐[尖銳] jiānruì sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed; acute (illness) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 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) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep06/330 words - 46 min 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 妃子[妃子] fēizi imperial concubine 散漫[散漫] sǎnmàn undisciplined; unorganized 开心果[開心果] kāixīnguǒ pistachio nuts; fig. amusing person //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/25 words - 6 min 吹胡子瞪眼[吹鬍子瞪眼] chuīhúzidèngyǎn to get angry; to fume 睛[睛] jīng eye; eyeball 无可奈何[無可奈何] wúkěnàihé have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 克星[剋星] kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 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 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 驸[駙] fù prince consort 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 豹子[豹子] bàozi leopard; CL:頭|头[tou2] 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 赌钱[賭錢] dǔqián to gamble 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 骰子[骰子] tóuzi dice //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 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) 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 单日[單日] dānrì on a single day 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 柱子[柱子] zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] 戏言[戲言] xìyán joking matter; to go back on one's words 恃[恃] shì to rely on; mother (formal) 骄[驕] jiāo proud; arrogant 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 虫儿[蟲兒] chóngr5 see 蟲子|虫子[chong2 zi5] 嗳[噯] ǎi (interj. of disapproval) 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 黄鼠狼[黃鼠狼] huángshǔláng see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 不学无术[不學無術] bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 颠三倒四[顛三倒四] diānsāndǎosì confused; disorderly; incoherent 安康[安康] ānkāng good health 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 恭祝[恭祝] gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 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 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/75 words - 13 min 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 奉旨[奉旨] fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 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 推三阻四[推三阻四] tuīsānzǔsì to use all sorts of excuses 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 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 声响[聲響] shēngxiǎng sound; noise 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 气定神闲[氣定神閒] qìdìngshénxián calm and composed (idiom) 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 帕子[帕子] pàzi kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf 适度[適度] shìdù moderately; appropriate 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 仪表[儀表] yíbiǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 背脊[背脊] bèijǐ the back of the human body 斜视[斜視] xiéshì a squint; sideways glance; to look askance 做鬼脸[做鬼臉] zuòguǐliǎn to pull a face; to grimace; to scowl //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/100 words - 20 min 半月[半月] bànyuè half-moon; fortnight 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 复命[復命] fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 难倒[難倒] nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 并[併] bìng to combine; to amalgamate 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 手背[手背] shǒubèi back of the hand 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 膝[膝] xī knee 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/125 words - 23 min 平起平坐[平起平坐] píngqǐpíngzuò to be on an equal footing 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 盘碗[盤碗] pánwǎn dishes; crockery; plates and cups 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 鬼名堂[鬼名堂] guǐmíngtang dirty trick; monkey business 窝囊气[窩囊氣] wōnangqì pent-up frustration; petty annoyances 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 珠子[珠子] zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 横眉怒目[橫眉怒目] héngméinùmù lit. furrowed brows and blazing eyes; to dart looks of hate at sb (idiom) 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 忍无可忍[忍無可忍] rěnwúkěrěn more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience; the last straw 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 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 禁不起[禁不起] jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 仁慈[仁慈] réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 思[思] sī to think; to consider 娇弱[嬌弱] jiāoruò delicate 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 板子[板子] bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 开恩[開恩] kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 轻饶[輕饒] qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 紫金[紫金] Zǐjīn Zijin county in Heyuan 河源[He2 yuan2], Guangdong 活血[活血] huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 仁厚[仁厚] rénhòu kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 无拘无束[無拘無束] wújūwúshù free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; unbuttoned; without care or worries 望子成龙[望子成龍] wàngzǐchénglóng lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to have great hopes for one's offspring; to give one's child the best education as a career investment 望女成凤[望女成鳳] wàngnǚchéngfèng lit. to hope one's daughter becomes a phoenix (idiom); fig. to hope one's daughter is a success in life 伴君如伴虎[伴君如伴虎] bànjūnrúbànhǔ being close to the sovereign can be as perilous as lying with a tiger (idiom) 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/175 words - 31 min 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 千依百顺[千依百順] qiānyībǎishùn totally submissive (idiom) 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 叽[嘰] jī grumble 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 喳喳[喳喳] chācha whisper; to whisper 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 高地[高地] gāodì highland; upland 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuánxíngbìlù original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 挨打[挨打] áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 礼法[禮法] lǐfǎ etiquette; ceremonial rites 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 惹起[惹起] rěqǐ provoke, incite; stir up; arouse (attention) 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 周密[周密] zhōumì careful; thorough; meticulous; dense; impenetrable 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 骨肉相残[骨肉相殘] gǔròuxiāngcán close kindred slaughter one another (idiom); internecine strife 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/200 words - 34 min 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 孤傲[孤傲] gū'ào proud and aloof 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 一肚子[一肚子] yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 心平气和[心平氣和] xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 抱头痛哭[抱頭痛哭] bàotóutòngkū to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder 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 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) 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 就寝[就寢] jiùqǐn to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 内伤[內傷] nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/225 words - 36 min 何时[何時] héshí when 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 里子[裡子] lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 无法无天[無法無天] wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 皮开肉绽[皮開肉綻] píkāiròuzhàn flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 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 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 著[著] zhù to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding 冰清玉洁[冰清玉潔] bīngqīngyùjié clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 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) 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 高烧[高燒] gāoshāo fever; high temperature 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 郁结[鬱結] yùjié to suffer from pent-up frustrations; mental knot; emotional issue 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 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/250 words - 39 min 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 方子[方子] fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 牛脾气[牛脾氣] niúpíqi bullheadedness; stubborn 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 铁打[鐵打] tiědǎ made of iron; strong as iron 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 药膏[藥膏] yàogāo ointment 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 盒[盒] hé small box; case 毒化[毒化] dúhuà to poison; to infect 瘀[瘀] yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 谢恩[謝恩] xiè'ēn to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 不透气[不透氣] bùtòuqì airtight 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 负气[負氣] fùqì in a pique; sulky; cross 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/275 words - 43 min 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 不像样[不像樣] bùxiàngyàng in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 把脉[把脈] bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 暴君[暴君] bàojūn tyrant; despot 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 因祸得福[因禍得福] yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 面貌[面貌] miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 一概[一概] yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 特许[特許] tèxǔ license; licensed; concession; concessionary 免除[免除] miǎnchú to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit 繁文缛节[繁文縟節] fánwénrùjié convoluted and overelaborate (document); unnecessarily elaborate writing; mumbo-jumbo 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 谏[諫] jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 宽大[寬大] kuāndà spacious; wide; lenient //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep07/290 words - 46 min 威严[威嚴] wēiyán dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 并重[並重] bìngzhòng to lay equal stress on; to pay equal attention to 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 沉湎[沉湎] chénmiǎn deeply immersed; fig. wallowing in; deeply engrossed in 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 混进[混進] hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 多彩多姿[多彩多姿] duōcǎiduōzī elegant and graceful posture; splendid, full of content 马车[馬車] mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 身不由己[身不由己] shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 观音[觀音] Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 五彩[五彩] wǔcǎi five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 萤火虫[螢火蟲] yínghuǒchóng firefly; glowworm; lightning bug 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 有苦说不出[有苦說不出] yǒukǔshuōbuchū having unspeakable bitter suffering; (often used after 啞巴吃黃連|哑巴吃黄连[ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2]) 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 嫌贫爱富[嫌貧愛富] xiánpín'àifù to favor the rich and disdain the poor (idiom); snobbish 转脸[轉臉] zhuǎnliǎn to turn one's head; in no time; in the twinkling of an eye 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 势利小人[勢利小人] shìlixiǎorén snob 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 消退[消退] xiāotuì to wane; to vanish gradually 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/50 words - 11 min 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tóngqiángtiěbì copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 幽幽[幽幽] yōuyōu faint; indistinct 谷[谷] gǔ valley 藏身之处[藏身之處] cángshēnzhīchù hiding place; hideout 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 饱受[飽受] bǎoshòu to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 心迹[心跡] xīnjì true motive; true feelings 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 王孙[王孫] wángsūn children of the nobility //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 成婚[成婚] chénghūn to get married 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 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 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 夭折[夭折] yāozhé to die young or prematurely; to come to a premature end; to be aborted prematurely 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 妻[妻] qī wife 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 艰苦[艱苦] jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 有如[有如] yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 左思右想[左思右想] zuǒsīyòuxiǎng to turn over in one's mind (idiom); to think through from different angles; to ponder 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 何以见得[何以見得] héyǐjiàndé how can one be sure? 心慌意乱[心慌意亂] xīnhuāngyìluàn confused; rattled; flustered 六神无主[六神無主] liùshénwúzhǔ out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/100 words - 20 min 异想天开[異想天開] yìxiǎngtiānkāi to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 心惊胆战[心驚膽戰] xīnjīngdǎnzhàn lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 猛兽[猛獸] měngshòu ferocious beast; fierce animal 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 逝[逝] shì (of time) to pass; to die 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵药[靈藥] língyào legendary magic potion of immortals; panacea; fig. wonder solution to a problem 毒虫[毒蟲] dúchóng poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 红木[紅木] hóngmù red wood; mahogany; rosewood; padauk 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 垫子[墊子] diànzi cushion; mat; pad 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/125 words - 24 min 自作自受[自作自受] zìzuòzìshòu to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 没门儿[沒門兒] méiménr5 no way; impossible 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 监牢[監牢] jiānláo prison; jail 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 拣[揀] jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 装成[裝成] zhuāngchéng to pretend 上装[上裝] shàngzhuāng upper garment 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 边门[邊門] biānmén side door; wicket door 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 共商大计[共商大計] gòngshāngdàjì to discuss matters of vital importance //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/150 words - 30 min 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 突如其来[突如其來] tūrúqílái to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 听命[聽命] tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 捶[搥] chuí variant of 捶[chui2] 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 不由[不由] bùyóu can't help (doing sth) 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 起先[起先] qǐxiān at first; in the beginning 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/175 words - 36 min 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 发晕[發暈] fāyūn to feel dizzy 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 庙会[廟會] miàohuì temple fair 吼叫[吼叫] hǒujiào to howl 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 越陷越深[越陷越深] yuèxiànyuèshēn to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 流落[流落] liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 怜惜[憐惜] liánxī to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 慈爱[慈愛] cí'ài love; devotion (to children); affection, esp. towards children 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 充其量[充其量] chōngqíliàng at most; at best //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/200 words - 42 min 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 思过[思過] sīguò to reflect on one's past errors 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 搋[搋] chuāi to knead; to rub; to clear a drain with a pump; to conceal sth in one's bosom; to carry sth under one's coat 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 褪[褪] tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 跌打损伤[跌打損傷] diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 真意[真意] zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 事到如今[事到如今] shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 痛心[痛心] tòngxīn grieved; pained 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 叙述[敘述] xùshù to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about; to recount; narration; telling; narrative; account 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 一错再错[一錯再錯] yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 忽[忽] hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep08/221 words - 46 min 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 沾光[沾光] zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 观世音[觀世音] Guānshìyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 吭声[吭聲] kēngshēng to utter a word 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 姐[姐] jiě older sister 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 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 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 黑呼呼[黑呼呼] hēihūhū variant of 黑糊糊[hei1 hu1 hu1] 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 苍白[蒼白] cāngbái pale; wan 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 捉住[捉住] zhuōzhù to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 四下[四下] sìxià everywhere 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 李白[李白] LǐBái Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 独酌[獨酌] dúzhuó to drink alone 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 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 豹[豹] bào leopard; panther 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 得宠[得寵] déchǒng to be a favorite; favor 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 营救[營救] yíngjiù to rescue 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 大计[大計] dàjì large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 再怎么[再怎麼] zàizěnme no matter how ... 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 依依不舍[依依不捨] yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 月色[月色] yuèsè moonlight 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 言听计从[言聽計從] yántīngjìcóng to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word 从命[從命] cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 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 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 秉[秉] bǐng to grasp; to hold; to maintain //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/75 words - 17 min 烛[燭] zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 小酌[小酌] xiǎozhuó to have a drink; small party 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 住口[住口] zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 挨板子[挨板子] áibǎnzi to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 顽劣[頑劣] wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 咯吱[咯吱] gēzhī (onom.) creak; groan 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 坏透[壞透] huàitòu completely bad 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 赐给[賜給] cìgěi to bestow; to give 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 饭馆[飯館] fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 鼓动[鼓動] gǔdòng to agitate; to arouse; to instigate; to encite 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 不相干[不相干] bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 说动[說動] shuōdòng to persuade 兄长[兄長] xiōngzhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 单薄[單薄] dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 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 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 正着[正著] zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 受审[受審] shòushěn on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 天衣无缝[天衣無縫] tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 招认[招認] zhāorèn to confess 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 罪状[罪狀] zuìzhuàng charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 淫荡[淫蕩] yíndàng loose in morals; lascivious; licentious; lewd 名节[名節] míngjié reputation and integrity //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/125 words - 24 min 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 简单化[簡單化] jiǎndānhuà simplification; to simplify 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 凶险[兇險] xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 护[護] hù to protect 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 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) 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 跳进[跳進] tiàojìn to plunge into; to jump into 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 奔放[奔放] bēnfàng bold and unrestrained; untrammeled 皮匠[皮匠] píjiang cobbler 锦囊妙计[錦囊妙計] jǐnnángmiàojì brocade sack of miracle plans (idiom); bag of tricks; fiendishly cunning masterplan (written out by strategic genius of fiction, and given to the local commander in a brocade bag) 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 围拢[圍攏] wéilǒng to crowd around 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/150 words - 28 min 天刚亮[天剛亮] tiāngāngliàng daybreak 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 叫唤[叫喚] jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 违抗[違抗] wéikàng to disobey 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 昨儿个[昨兒個] zuór5ge (coll.) yesterday 拂晓[拂曉] fúxiǎo daybreak; approach of dawn 探视[探視] tànshì to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 震怒[震怒] zhènnù to be furious 情急[情急] qíngjí anxious 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 料想[料想] liàoxiǎng to expect; to presume; to think (sth is likely) 实情[實情] shíqíng actual situation; truth 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/175 words - 31 min 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 心计[心計] xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 子弟[子弟] zǐdì child; the younger generation 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 下决心[下決心] xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 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) 边疆[邊疆] biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 战事[戰事] zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 土司[土司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast"); government-appointed hereditary tribal headman in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 蠢蠢欲动[蠢蠢欲動] chǔnchǔnyùdòng to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 缅甸[緬甸] Miǎndiàn Myanmar (or Burma) 边境[邊境] biānjìng frontier; border 连连[連連] liánlián repeatedly; again and again //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/200 words - 33 min 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 准噶尔[準噶爾] Zhǔngá'ěr Dzungar, Junggar or Dsungharian basin in Xinjiang 连年[連年] liánnián successive years; over many years 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 民不聊生[民不聊生] mínbùliáoshēng The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 操劳[操勞] cāoláo to work hard; to look after 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) 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 兆[兆] zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 治国[治國] zhìguó to rule a country 带兵[帶兵] dàibīng to lead troops 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 遵[遵] zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xīqígǔguài crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/225 words - 36 min 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 躲躲藏藏[躲躲藏藏] duǒduǒcángcáng to be in hiding 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 国有[國有] guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 谷[穀] gǔ grain; corn 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 稻谷[稻穀] dàogǔ rice crops 长虫[長蟲] chángchong (coll.) snake 有两下子[有兩下子] yǒuliǎngxiàzi to have real skill; to know one's stuff 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 天赐[天賜] tiāncì bestowed by heaven 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 治理[治理] zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 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 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 窝心[窩心] wōxīn aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/250 words - 40 min 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 生姜[生薑] shēngjiāng fresh ginger 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 芝麻绿豆[芝麻綠豆] zhīmalǜdòu trivial; minute (size) 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 法力[法力] fǎlì magic power 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] húnfēipòsàn lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 隐忧[隱憂] yǐnyōu secret concern; private worry 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 奇人[奇人] qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 打马虎眼[打馬虎眼] dǎmǎhuyǎn to play dumb; to slack off (idiom) 两小无猜[兩小無猜] liǎngxiǎowúcāi innocent playmates 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 侠客[俠客] xiákè chivalrous person; knight-errant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/275 words - 44 min 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 真挚[真摯] zhēnzhì sincere; sincerity 忍让[忍讓] rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 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 陵[陵] líng mound; tomb; hill; mountain 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] 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 犯得着[犯得著] fàndezháo worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile); also written 犯得上 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep09/289 words - 45 min 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 八旗[八旗] Bāqí Eight Banners, military organization of Manchu later Jin dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] from c. 1600, subsequently of the Qing dynasty 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 妾[妾] qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 帔[帔] pèi cape 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 悬崖勒马[懸崖勒馬] xuányálèmǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 火种[火種] huǒzhǒng tinder; source of a fire; inflammable material; (fig.) spark (of a revolution etc) 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity 容身[容身] róngshēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 敬爱[敬愛] jìng'ài respect and love 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 英雄难过美人关[英雄難過美人關] yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom) 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 手绢[手絹] shǒujuàn handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 胭脂[胭脂] yānzhī rouge 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/50 words - 10 min 不谋而合[不謀而合] bùmóu'érhé to agree without prior consultation; to happen to hold the same view 期许[期許] qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 胚[胚] pēi embryo 荆[荊] jīng chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 钗[釵] chāi hairpin 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 绣花[繡花] xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 待人接物[待人接物] dàirénjiēwù the way one treats people 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 度量[度量] dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 无妨[無妨] wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 来意[來意] láiyì one's purpose in coming 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 非分[非分] fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 无地自容[無地自容] wúdìzìróng ashamed and unable to show one's face 婆家[婆家] pójia husband's family //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/75 words - 16 min 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 趋炎附势[趨炎附勢] qūyánfùshì to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 尘埃落定[塵埃落定] chén'āiluòdìng lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized 飘然[飄然] piāorán to float in the air; swiftly; nimbly; easy and relaxed 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 领略[領略] lǐnglüè to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 永别[永別] yǒngbié to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) 温婉[溫婉] wēnwǎn sweet-tempered; gentle 血泪[血淚] xuèlèi tears of blood (symbol of extreme suffering); blood and tears 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 达官贵人[達官貴人] dáguānguìrén high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 阳关道[陽關道] YángguānDào same as 陽關大道|阳关大道[Yang2 guan1 Da4 dao4] 独木桥[獨木橋] dúmùqiáo single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 府上[府上] fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/100 words - 23 min 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 投奔[投奔] tóubèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 忠心[忠心] zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 丫[丫] yā fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 功名利禄[功名利祿] gōngmínglìlù position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 爵位[爵位] juéwèi order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[gong1], Marquis 侯[hou2], Count 伯[bo2], Viscount 子[zi3], Baron 男[nan2] 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 适宜[適宜] shìyí suitable; appropriate 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/125 words - 30 min 心想事成[心想事成] xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 事事[事事] shìshì everything 游街[遊街] yóujiē to parade sb through the streets; to march or parade in the streets 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 翘辫子[翹辮子] qiàobiànzi (coll.) to die; to kick the bucket 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 要人[要人] yàorén important person 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 银杏[銀杏] yínxìng ginkgo (tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow seeds); maidenhair tree 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 山坡[山坡] shānpō hillside 茅[茅] máo reeds; rushes 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/150 words - 37 min 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 山谷[山谷] shāngǔ valley; ravine 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 鬼魂[鬼魂] guǐhún ghost 臣子[臣子] chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 共存[共存] gòngcún to coexist 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 茅屋[茅屋] máowū thatched cottage 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 花轿[花轎] huājiào bridal sedan chair 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 找寻[找尋] zhǎoxún to look for; to seek; to find fault 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 震撼[震撼] zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 胜过[勝過] shèngguò to excel; to surpass 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/175 words - 40 min 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 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 抓瞎[抓瞎] zhuāxiā to be caught unprepared 三生有幸[三生有幸] sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 羡[羨] xiàn to envy 鸳[鴛] yuān mandarin duck 鸯[鴦] yāng mandarin duck 一本正经[一本正經] yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 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) 天下大乱[天下大亂] tiānxiàdàluàn the whole country in rebellion 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) 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiǎozhǐtou toe 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 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 草地[草地] cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 郊游[郊遊] jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 绿[綠] lǜ green 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 席地而坐[席地而坐] xídì'érzuò to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep10/199 words - 44 min 马拉[馬拉] Mǎlā Marat (name); Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), Swiss scientist and physician 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 酝酿[醞釀] yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 拿主意[拿主意] názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 打边鼓[打邊鼓] dǎbiāngǔ to echo what sb said; to back sb up from the sidelines (in an argument) 何在[何在] hézài where?; what place? 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 见机行事[見機行事] jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 奠定[奠定] diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 如意算盘[如意算盤] rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 病急乱投医[病急亂投醫] bìngjíluàntóuyī lit. to turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 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) 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/25 words - 7 min 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 咬紧牙关[咬緊牙關] yǎojǐnyáguān lit. to bite the teeth tightly (idiom); fig. to grit one's teeth and bear the pain; to bite the bullet 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 为期[為期] wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 迎刃而解[迎刃而解] yíngrèn'érjiě lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 圆谎[圓謊] yuánhuǎng to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear); to cover (for sb who has lied) 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 走火入魔[走火入魔] zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/50 words - 14 min 人定胜天[人定勝天] réndìngshèngtiān man can conquer nature (idiom); human wisdom can prevail over nature 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 俸钱[俸錢] fèngqián salary 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 托[託] tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 得当[得當] dédàng appropriate; suitable 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 各得其所[各得其所] gèdéqísuǒ each in the correct place; each is provided for 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 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) 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 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 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 侯[侯] hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 策马[策馬] cèmǎ to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 留神[留神] liúshén to take care; to be careful 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 珍重[珍重] zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 聚散[聚散] jùsàn coming together and separating; aggregation and dissipation 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 夕[夕] xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 相思[相思] xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 浮萍[浮萍] fúpíng duckweed 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 清秀[清秀] qīngxiù delicate and pretty 答话[答話] dáhuà to reply; to answer 苛求[苛求] kēqiú demanding 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/100 words - 23 min 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 机警[機警] jījǐng perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 楼子[樓子] lóuzi pavilion; variant of 婁子|娄子[lou2 zi5] 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 谨守[謹守] jǐnshǒu to adhere strictly (to the rules) 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 逾[逾] yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 大清[大清] DàQīng Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 威名[威名] wēimíng fame for fighting prowess; military glory 赫赫[赫赫] hèhè brilliant; impressive; outstanding 大将[大將] dàjiàng a general or admiral 不含糊[不含糊] bùhánhu unambiguous; unequivocal; explicit; prudent; cautious; not negligent; unafraid; unhesitating; really good; extraordinary 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiàngfūjiàozǐ to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 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) 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 强盛[強盛] qiángshèng rich and powerful 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/125 words - 27 min 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 灵验[靈驗] língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 麻油[麻油] máyóu sesame oil 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 侍候[侍候] shìhòu to serve; to wait upon 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 扑通[撲通] pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 神气[神氣] shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 小计[小計] xiǎojì subtotal 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 威武[威武] wēiwǔ might; formidable 挺拔[挺拔] tǐngbá tall and straight 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 山穷水尽[山窮水盡] shānqióngshuǐjìn mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line; nowhere to go 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 村[村] cūn village 水路[水路] shuǐlù waterway 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 绕路[繞路] ràolù to make a detour; to take the long route //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/150 words - 33 min 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 心腹[心腹] xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 一条心[一條心] yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 咬紧牙根[咬緊牙根] yǎojǐnyágēn see 咬緊牙關|咬紧牙关[yao3 jin3 ya2 guan1] 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 钱袋[錢袋] qiándài purse; wallet 赏赐[賞賜] shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 醉醺醺[醉醺醺] zuìxūnxūn drunk; intoxicated 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 花雕[花雕] huādiāo Shaoxing yellow wine 陈绍[陳紹] chénShào old Shaoxing wine 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 守门[守門] shǒumén to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 受尽[受盡] shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 千言万语[千言萬語] qiānyánwànyǔ thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say; talking nonstop //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/175 words - 41 min 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 不休[不休] bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 说得过去[說得過去] shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 闪电[閃電] shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 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 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 窗子[窗子] chuāngzi window 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 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 勾肩搭背[勾肩搭背] gōujiāndābèi arms around each other's shoulders (idiom) 亲热[親熱] qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 照单全收[照單全收] zhàodānquánshōu to accept without question; to take sth at face value //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/200 words - 44 min 平空[平空] píngkōng variant of 憑空|凭空[ping2 kong1] 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) 正眼[正眼] zhèngyǎn facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 眼生[眼生] yǎnshēng unfamiliar; strange-looking 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 布署[布署] bùshǔ variant of 部署[bu4 shu3] 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 搪塞[搪塞] tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 引人注意[引人注意] yǐnrénzhùyì to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 闹贼[鬧賊] nàozéi (coll.) to be burglarized 行人[行人] xíngrén pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 宫廷[宮廷] gōngtíng court (of king or emperor) 防不胜防[防不勝防] fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep11/202 words - 45 min 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/25 words - 12 min 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 僧[僧] sēng monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 守规矩[守規矩] shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 斗[斗] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 胆敢[膽敢] dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 撂倒[撂倒] liàodǎo to knock down; to mow down 饶恕[饒恕] ráoshù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 国法[國法] guófǎ national law 重地[重地] zhòngdì important place; strategic location 酒楼[酒樓] jiǔlóu restaurant 古里古怪[古里古怪] gǔlǐgǔguài quaint; odd and picturesque; weird and wonderful 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 血气方刚[血氣方剛] xuèqìfānggāng full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous 消肿[消腫] xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/50 words - 17 min 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 马来[馬來] Mǎlái Malaya; Malaysia 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 胃痛[胃痛] wèitòng stomachache 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 火辣辣[火辣辣] huǒlàlà painful heat; scorching; painful heat; rude and forthright; provocative; hot; sexy 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 干休[干休] gānxiū to let matters rest 不干不净[不乾不淨] bùgānbùjìng unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 杀人放火[殺人放火] shārénfànghuǒ to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 气急败坏[氣急敗壞] qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited 浩浩荡荡[浩浩蕩蕩] hàohàodàngdàng grandiose; majestic //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/75 words - 22 min 按捺不住[按捺不住] ànnàbuzhù to be unable to hold back 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 发狂[發狂] fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 坟[墳] fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 碑[碑] bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 冤死[冤死] yuānsǐ to die of persecution 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yīkū'èrnàosānshàngdiào to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 会心[會心] huìxīn knowing (of a smile, look etc) 抬起[抬起] táiqǐ to lift up 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 火上浇油[火上澆油] huǒshàngjiāoyóu to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/100 words - 24 min 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 甜[甜] tián sweet 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 戾气[戾氣] lìqì evil tendencies; vicious currents; antisocial behavior 祥和[祥和] xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 浆糊[漿糊] jiànghu paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 浆[漿] jiāng broth; serum; to starch 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 下地[下地] xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 恶人先告状[惡人先告狀] èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 别无选择[別無選擇] biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 串通一气[串通一氣] chuàntōngyīqì to act in collusion (idiom) 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/125 words - 29 min 做戏[做戲] zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 逼真[逼真] bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 迫[迫] pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 大同[大同] Dàtóng (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 蒸饺[蒸餃] zhēngjiǎo steamed dumpling 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 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] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 真迹[真跡] zhēnjì authentic (painting or calligraphy); genuine work (of famous artist) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 瓢虫[瓢蟲] piáochóng ladybug; ladybird 鳏寡孤独[鰥寡孤獨] guānguǎgūdú lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless; fig. people with no one left to rely on 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/150 words - 32 min 苦工[苦工] kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 撕[撕] sī to tear 明年[明年] míngnián next year 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 五花八门[五花八門] wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 铁定[鐵定] tiědìng unalterable; certainly; definitely 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 凑足[湊足] còuzú to scrape together enough (people, money etc) 墨水[墨水] mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 聪明绝顶[聰明絕頂] cōngmingjuédǐng highly intelligent (idiom) 灵气[靈氣] língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 血亲[血親] xuèqīn kin; blood relation 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/175 words - 36 min 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 大路[大路] dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 交卷[交卷] jiāojuàn to hand in one's examination script 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 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 趾甲[趾甲] zhǐjiǎ toenail 总动员[總動員] zǒngdòngyuán general mobilization (for war etc) 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 遮掩[遮掩] zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 代写[代寫] dàixiě to write as substitute for sb; a ghost writer; plagiarism 孔子[孔子] Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 和和气气[和和氣氣] héhéqìqì polite and amiable 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 寡妇[寡婦] guǎfu widow //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/200 words - 39 min 贪财[貪財] tāncái to be greedy in getting money 土匪[土匪] tǔfěi bandit 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 叽哩咕噜[嘰哩咕嚕] jīligūlū (onom.) to jabber; to rumble 念经[念經] niànjīng to recite or chant Buddhist scripture 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 窃窃私语[竊竊私語] qièqièsīyǔ to whisper 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 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 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 夜夜[夜夜] yèyè every night 笙歌[笙歌] shēnggē music and song (formal writing) 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/225 words - 41 min 不名誉[不名譽] bùmíngyù disreputable; disgraceful 蒙羞[蒙羞] méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 察[察] chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 大雅[大雅] dàyǎ one of the three main divisions of the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 挑明[挑明] tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 告诫[告誡] gàojiè to warn; to admonish 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 城府[城府] chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 光明磊落[光明磊落] guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 三姑六婆[三姑六婆] sāngūliùpó women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom) 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 搬弄是非[搬弄是非] bānnòngshìfēi to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 泰和[泰和] tàihé calm and peaceful 教条[教條] jiàotiáo doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic 无中生有[無中生有] wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 操守[操守] cāoshǒu personal integrity 百里挑一[百裡挑一] bǎilǐtiāoyī one in a hundred; cream of the crop 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 来日[來日] láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep12/250 words - 45 min 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 粗俗[粗俗] cūsú vulgar 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 捏造[捏造] niēzào to make up; to fabricate 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 忠言[忠言] zhōngyán loyal advice; sincere advice 心胸狭窄[心胸狹窄] xīnxiōngxiázhǎi narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 含血喷人[含血噴人] hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 心怀[心懷] xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 典雅[典雅] diǎnyǎ refined; elegant 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 争得[爭得] zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 脸红脖子粗[臉紅脖子粗] liǎnhóngbózicū red in the face; extremely angry 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 嫡[嫡] dí first wife; son of first wife 嫡亲[嫡親] díqīn closely related by blood 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 友[友] yǒu friend 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 欢心[歡心] huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 一网打尽[一網打盡] yīwǎngdǎjìn lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/25 words - 11 min 传令[傳令] chuánlìng to transmit an order 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 吭[吭] háng throat 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 西湖[西湖] Xīhú Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 碧螺春[碧螺春] bìluóchūn biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[Tai4 Hu2], Jiangsu 南[南] nán south 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 依稀[依稀] yīxī vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 情景[情景] qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 拘礼[拘禮] jūlǐ to stand on ceremony; punctilious 歌词[歌詞] gēcí song lyric; lyrics 苍凉[蒼涼] cāngliáng desolate; bleak //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/50 words - 16 min 堪[堪] kān to endure; may; can 怜[憐] lián to pity 陌[陌] mò raised path; street 杨柳[楊柳] yángliǔ willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 婿[婿] xù son-in-law; husband 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 可恨[可恨] kěhèn hateful 枯[枯] kū dried up 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 了无生趣[了無生趣] liǎowúshēngqù to lose all interest in life (idiom) 无悔[無悔] wúhuǐ to have no regrets 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 境况[境況] jìngkuàng circumstances 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 志在四方[志在四方] zhìzàisìfāng to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom) 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/75 words - 22 min 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 有口无心[有口無心] yǒukǒuwúxīn to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom) 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 不独[不獨] bùdú not only 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 这下子[這下子] zhèxiàzi this time 书画[書畫] shūhuà painting and calligraphy 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 一心二用[一心二用] yīxīn'èryòng to do two things at once (idiom); to multitask; to divide one's attention 不着痕迹[不著痕跡] bùzhuóhénjì to leave no trace; seamlessly; unobtrusively 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/100 words - 28 min 全心[全心] quánxīn with heart and soul 昨儿[昨兒] zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 侍[侍] shì to serve; to attend upon 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 守夜[守夜] shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 膳[膳] shàn meals 朝服[朝服] cháofú court dress in former times 棋逢对手[棋逢對手] qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched; to meet one's match 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 知音[知音] zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 乐事[樂事] lèshì pleasure 改日[改日] gǎirì another day; some other day 卯时[卯時] mǎoshí 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 说不通[說不通] shuōbùtōng it does not make sense 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 邪气[邪氣] xiéqì evil influence; unhealthy trend; pathogeny (cause of disease) in TCM; as opposed to vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] 断定[斷定] duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/125 words - 33 min 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 五脏[五臟] wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 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 忠于[忠於] zhōngyú to be loyal to 以下犯上[以下犯上] yǐxiàfànshàng to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 无可[無可] wúkě can't 赦[赦] shè to pardon (a convict) 勇士[勇士] yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 得饶人处且饶人[得饒人處且饒人] déráorénchùqiěráorén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 会同[會同] huìtóng to handle sth jointly 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 顾全[顧全] gùquán to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 落单[落單] luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 栽跟头[栽跟頭] zāigēntou to fall head over heels; (fig.) to come a cropper //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/150 words - 39 min 串门子[串門子] chuànménzi see 串門|串门[chuan4 men2] 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 一箭之仇[一箭之仇] yījiànzhīchóu a wrong suffered (idiom); old grievance; previous defeat 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 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 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 几次三番[幾次三番] jǐcìsānfān lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 大伙[大伙] dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/175 words - 45 min 疏散[疏散] shūsàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax 安养[安養] ānyǎng to foster; to provide care (esp. for the elderly) 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 器重[器重] qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 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) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 搬弄[搬弄] bānnòng to fiddle with; to play and move sth about; to show off (what one can do); to parade (one's capabilities); to cause trouble 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 汉[漢] hàn man 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 差事[差事] chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 棉裤[棉褲] miánkù quilted cotton trousers; cotton-padded trousers (worn in winter) 大热[大熱] dàrè great heat; very popular //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep13/179 words - 45 min 中暑[中暑] zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 坏运[壞運] huàiyùn bad luck; misfortune 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 为何[為何] wèihé why 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 四面[四面] sìmiàn all sides 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 写实[寫實] xiěshí realism; realistic portrayal; realistic; true to life 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 句子[句子] jùzi sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 打油诗[打油詩] dǎyóushī humorous poem; limerick 难能可贵[難能可貴] nánnéngkěguì rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 押韵[押韻] yāyùn to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/50 words - 10 min 唤[喚] huàn to call 从实招来[從實招來] cóngshízhāolái to own up to the facts 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 用字[用字] yòngzì to use letters; to use words; diction 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 仄[仄] zè to tilt; narrow; uneasy; oblique tones (in Chinese poetry) 韵[韻] yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 代笔[代筆] dàibǐ to write on behalf of sb; to ghostwrite 罚跪[罰跪] fáguì to punish by protracted kneeling 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 天资[天資] tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 聪颖[聰穎] cōngyǐng smart; intelligent 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 长处[長處] chángchù good aspects; strong points 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 事半功倍[事半功倍] shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 视察[視察] shìchá to inspect; an investigation 民情[民情] mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 颀[頎] qí tall 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/75 words - 17 min 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 奉命[奉命] fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 皮毛[皮毛] pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 狐[狐] hú fox 媚[媚] mèi flatter; charm 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 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 孺[孺] rú child 慕[慕] mù to admire 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 奉[奉] fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 旨意[旨意] zhǐyì decree; order 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 无名小卒[無名小卒] wúmíngxiǎozú insignificant soldier (idiom); a nobody; nonentity //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/100 words - 23 min 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 图谋[圖謀] túmóu to conspire 说情[說情] shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 阴德[陰德] yīndé secret virtue 死到临头[死到臨頭] sǐdàolíntóu Death is near at hand. (idiom) 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 禀报[稟報] bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 朝房[朝房] cháofáng reception room for officials (in former times) 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 睦[睦] mù amicable; harmonious 感激涕零[感激涕零] gǎnjītìlíng to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears 亲耳[親耳] qīn'ěr with one's own ears 撒泼[撒潑] sāpō to make an unreasonable scene 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/125 words - 31 min 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 咬定[咬定] yǎodìng to assert; to insist that 碰一鼻子灰[碰一鼻子灰] pèngyībízihuī lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt; fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff 束手无策[束手無策] shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 忧心[憂心] yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 焚[焚] fén to burn 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 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 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 被捕[被捕] bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/150 words - 38 min 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 扣上[扣上] kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 看管[看管] kānguǎn to look after 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 累垮[累垮] lèikuǎ to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 再审[再審] zàishěn to hear a case again; review; retrial 壮士[壯士] zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 久留[久留] jiǔliú to stay for a long time 四更[四更] sìgēng fourth of the five night watch periods 01:00-03:00 (old) 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 彻夜[徹夜] chèyè the whole night 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/175 words - 41 min 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 迫不得已[迫不得已] pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 囚[囚] qiú prisoner 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 扣留[扣留] kòuliú to detain; to arrest; to hold; to confiscate 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 训斥[訓斥] xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 睁着眼睛说瞎话[睜著眼睛說瞎話] zhēngzheyǎnjīngshuōxiāhuà to lie through one's teeth (idiom); to talk drivel 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 大吵大闹[大吵大鬧] dàchǎodànào to shout and scream (idiom); to kick up a fuss; to make a scene 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 体统[體統] tǐtǒng decorum; propriety; arrangement or form (of piece of writing) 囚禁[囚禁] qiújìn to imprison; captivity 扣住[扣住] kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 庶民[庶民] shùmín the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature); plebeian //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep14/192 words - 44 min 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 张扬[張揚] zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 跋扈[跋扈] báhù domineering; bossy 幼[幼] yòu young 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 歹毒[歹毒] dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 严刑拷打[嚴刑拷打] yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 遍体鳞伤[遍體鱗傷] biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 刽子手[劊子手] guìzishǒu executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zuìdà'èjí guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 网开一面[網開一面] wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 虽[雖] suī although; even though 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 悉心[悉心] xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 无疑[無疑] wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 活罪[活罪] huózuì suffering; hardship; living hell 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 屡次[屢次] lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 跳井[跳井] tiàojǐng to jump into a well (to drown oneself, esp. of ladies in fiction) 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/50 words - 11 min 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 八拜之交[八拜之交] bābàizhījiāo sworn brotherhood; intimate friendship 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 看不顺眼[看不順眼] kànbùshùnyǎn unpleasant to the eye; objectionable 勾心斗角[勾心鬥角] gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 十二宫[十二宮] shí'èrgōng the twelve equatorial constellations or signs of the zodiac in Western astronomy and astrology, namely: Aries 白羊[Bai2 yang2], Taurus 金牛[Jin4 niu2], Gemini 雙子|双子[Shuang1 zi3], Cancer 巨蟹[Ju4 xie4], Leo 獅子|狮子[Shi1 zi3], Virgo 室女[Shi4 nu:3], Libra 天秤[Tian1 cheng4], Scorpio 天蠍|天蝎[Tian1 xie1], Sagittarius 人馬|人马[Ren2 ma3], Capricorn 摩羯[Mo2 jie2], Aquarius 寶瓶|宝瓶[Bao3 ping2], Pisces 雙魚|双鱼[Shuang1 yu2] 伺[伺] sì to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy 任人宰割[任人宰割] rènrénzǎigē to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 针孔[針孔] zhēnkǒng pinhole 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/75 words - 20 min 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 无害[無害] wúhài harmless 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 殷殷[殷殷] yīnyīn earnest; ardent (hope etc) 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 询[詢] xún to ask about; to inquire about 家和万事兴[家和萬事興] jiāhéwànshìxīng if the family lives in harmony all affairs will prosper (idiom) 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 鼎力[鼎力] dǐnglì (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 止痛[止痛] zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 漩涡[漩渦] xuánwō whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/100 words - 26 min 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱼饵[魚餌] yú'ěr fish bait 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shénhúndiāndǎo lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 千疮百孔[千瘡百孔] qiānchuāngbǎikǒng see 百孔千瘡|百孔千疮[bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1] 贤淑[賢淑] xiánshū (of a woman) virtuous 猜疑[猜疑] cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 安详[安詳] ānxiáng serene 冷酷[冷酷] lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 四书[四書] Sìshū Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子 练字[練字] liànzì to practice writing characters //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/125 words - 30 min 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 鞭子[鞭子] biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 马步[馬步] mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 络[絡] luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 邪门[邪門] xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 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] 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 蛮力[蠻力] mánlì brute force 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 加速度[加速度] jiāsùdù acceleration 纺纱[紡紗] fǎngshā to spin (cotton, wool etc); spinning 棉线[棉線] miánxiàn cotton thread; yarn cotton 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 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 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 棍子[棍子] gùnzi stick; rod 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 向后[向後] xiànghòu backward 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 向下[向下] xiàngxià down; downward //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 挥动[揮動] huīdòng to wave sth; to brandish 哗啦[嘩啦] huālā (onom.) sound of a crash; with a crash 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 呼噜[呼嚕] hūlu (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 落花流水[落花流水] luòhuāliúshuǐ to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 叠罗汉[疊羅漢] diéluóhàn human pyramid 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 高远[高遠] gāoyuǎn lofty 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 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 偏方[偏方] piānfāng folk remedy; home remedy 人参[人參] rénshēn ginseng 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 霉运[霉運] méiyùn ill luck; misfortune 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 女大不中留[女大不中留] nǚdàbùzhōngliú when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom) 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 忠厚[忠厚] zhōnghòu honest and considerate 倒霉蛋[倒霉蛋] dǎoméidàn (coll.) poor devil; unfortunate man 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 随从[隨從] suícóng to accompany; to follow; to attend; entourage; attendant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/175 words - 43 min 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 刺探[刺探] cìtàn to pry into; to spy on; to probe into 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 妯娌[妯娌] zhóuli wives of brothers; sisters-in-law 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 窈窕[窈窕] yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 淑女[淑女] shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 逑[逑] qiú collect; to match 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 快刀斩乱麻[快刀斬亂麻] kuàidāozhǎnluànmá lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation; cutting the Gordian knot 割舍[割捨] gēshě to give up; to part with 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep15/185 words - 44 min 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 混沌[混沌] hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 贫寒[貧寒] pínhán poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 言谈[言談] yántán discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 小老婆[小老婆] xiǎolǎopó concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 美梦成真[美夢成真] měimèngchéngzhēn a dream come true 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 树大招风[樹大招風] shùdàzhāofēng lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 家法[家法] jiāfǎ the rules and discipline that apply within a family; stick used for punishing children or servants; traditions of an artistic or academic school of thought, passed on from master to pupil 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 免于[免於] miǎnyú to be saved from; to be spared (something) 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 白日[白日] báirì daytime; sun; time 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 烽火[烽火] fēnghuǒ fire beacon (to give alarm) 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 刁斗[刁斗] diāodǒu soldier's copper saucepan, used for cooking food by day and for sounding the night watches during the hours of darkness (in ancient times) 风沙[風沙] fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 咚咚[咚咚] dōngdōng (onom.) thud; thumping; thudding; pounding 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 琵琶[琵琶] pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 幽怨[幽怨] yōuyuàn hidden bitterness, secret grudge 因材施教[因材施教] yīncáishījiào (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability 禁足[禁足] jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 万里[萬里] wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/50 words - 10 min 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 大漠[大漠] dàmò desert 胡雁[胡雁] húyàn Tatar goose, wild goose found in territories northwest of China in ancient times 哀鸣[哀鳴] āimíng (of animals, the wind etc) to make a mournful sound; whine; moan; wail 野人[野人] yěrén savage people 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 村庄[村莊] cūnzhuāng village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 雪花[雪花] xuěhuā snowflake 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 推托[推托] tuītuō to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something) 树枝[樹枝] shùzhī branch; twig 玉门[玉門] yùmén (literary) vaginal opening; vulva 手舞足蹈[手舞足蹈] shǒuwǔzúdǎo hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 胡人[胡人] húrén ethnic groups in the north and west of China in ancient times; foreigner; barbarian 大雪[大雪] Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 打结[打結] dǎjié to tie a knot; to tie 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 比来[比來] bǐlái lately; recently 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 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 诀[訣] jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/75 words - 12 min 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 风调雨顺[風調雨順] fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 国泰民安[國泰民安] guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 沣[灃] fēng rainy; place name in Shaanxi; Feng River in Shaanxi 陝西|陕西, tributary of Wei River 渭水 旋[旋] xuán to revolve; a loop; a circle 顷[頃] qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates) 南湖[南湖] Nánhú Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市|嘉兴市[Jia1 xing1 shi4], Zhejiang 棹[棹] zhuō variant of 桌[zhuo1] 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 辨[辨] biàn to distinguish; to recognize 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 殊[殊] shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 倪[倪] ní (literary) small child; limit; bound; extremity; to differentiate; origin; cause 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 楼台[樓臺] lóutái balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 牟[牟] móu barley; to moo; to seek or obtain; old variant of 侔[mou2]; old variant of 眸[mou2] 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 笛[笛] dí flute 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 水晶宫[水晶宮] Shuǐjīnggōng The Crystal Palace //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/100 words - 18 min 韵味[韻味] yùnwèi implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 嘉庆[嘉慶] Jiāqìng Jiaqing Emperor (1760-1820), seventh Qing emperor, personal name 顒琰|颙琰[Yong2 yan3], reigned 1796-1820 高段[高段] gāoduàn high-level (ability); advanced 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 附件[附件] fùjiàn enclosure; attachment (email); appendix 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 数数[數數] shǔshù to count; to reckon 风和日丽[風和日麗] fēnghérìlì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 小儿[小兒] xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 著书[著書] zhùshū to write a book 学堂[學堂] xuétáng college; school (old) 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 晴朗[晴朗] qínglǎng sunny and cloudless 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 白云[白雲] báiyún white cloud 践[踐] jiàn to fulfill (a promise); to tread; to walk 骆驼[駱駝] luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 成群[成群] chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 驼[駝] tuó hump or hunchbacked; camel 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 响叮当[響叮噹] xiǎngdīngdāng to tinkle; to jingle; to clank 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 苍苍[蒼蒼] cāngcāng ash gray; vast and hazy; flourishing 名山[名山] Míngshān famous mountain; Mingshan county in Ya'an 雅安[Ya3 an1], Sichuan 朴[樸] pǔ plain and simple; Taiwan pr. [pu2] 拙[拙] zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 心旷神怡[心曠神怡] xīnkuàngshényí lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 白河[白河] Báihé Baihe County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi; Paiho town in Tainan County 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/150 words - 25 min 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 酒菜[酒菜] jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 庐[廬] lú hut 青山绿水[青山綠水] qīngshānlǜshuǐ lit. green hills and clear waters; pleasant country scene (idiom) 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 野兔[野兔] yětù hare 弓箭[弓箭] gōngjiàn bow and arrow 武将[武將] wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 雁[雁] yàn wild goose 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 本家[本家] běnjiā a member of the same clan; a distant relative with the same family name 远水救不了近火[遠水救不了近火] yuǎnshuǐjiùbuliǎojìnhuǒ water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here; (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency 农家[農家] nóngjiā peasant family 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 油盐酱醋[油鹽醬醋] yóuyánjiàngcù (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 花鸡[花雞] huājī chaffinch (family Fringillidae) 叫花子[叫花子] jiàohuāzi beggar 不雅[不雅] bùyǎ graceless; vulgar; indecent //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/175 words - 28 min 比翼[比翼] bǐyì (flying) wing to wing 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 绿叶[綠葉] lǜyè (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 鹦[鸚] yīng parrot 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 诗意[詩意] shīyì poetry; poetic quality or flavor 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth 飞禽走兽[飛禽走獸] fēiqínzǒushòu birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 蕙[蕙] huì Coumarouna odorata 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 漠[漠] mò desert; unconcerned 水田[水田] shuǐtián paddy field; rice paddy //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/200 words - 35 min 白鹭[白鷺] báilù (bird species of China) little egret (Egretta garzetta) 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 啭[囀] zhuàn to sing (of birds or insects); to warble; to chirp; to twitter 黄鹂[黃鸝] huánglí yellow oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 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] 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 鹤[鶴] hè crane 一去不复返[一去不復返] yīqùbùfùfǎn gone forever 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 抛绣球[拋繡球] pāoxiùqiú throwing the embroidered ball (traditional Zhuang flirting game at festivals); (fig.) to make overtures; to court 招亲[招親] zhāoqīn to invite the groom (who will live with the bride's family); to take a wife by one's own choice 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 是非之地[是非之地] shìfēizhīdì trouble spot; sketchy area 退席[退席] tuìxí to absent oneself from a meeting; to decline to attend 拜堂[拜堂] bàitáng ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; same as 拜天地 //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/225 words - 40 min 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 亲事[親事] qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 卧病[臥病] wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 祖父[祖父] zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 近邻[近鄰] jìnlín close neighbor 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 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. 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 妻室[妻室] qīshì wife 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 打中[打中] dǎzhòng to hit (a target) 娶妻[娶妻] qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 相合[相合] xiānghé to conform to; to fit with; to be compatible with 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 衣食[衣食] yīshí clothes and food 无着[無著] wūzhuó (of income etc) to be unassured; to lack a reliable source //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep16/247 words - 42 min 娶亲[娶親] qǔqīn to take a wife 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 不敢高攀[不敢高攀] bùgǎngāopān lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term); I cannot presume on your attention 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 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 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 认账[認賬] rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 搅局[攪局] jiǎojú to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 不俗[不俗] bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 书生[書生] shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 乡试[鄉試] xiāngshì the triennial provincial imperial exam during the Ming and Qing 屡战屡败[屢戰屢敗] lǚzhànlǚbài to suffer defeat in every battle (idiom) 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 大有可为[大有可為] dàyǒukěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 闲事[閑事] xiánshì other people's business 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/25 words - 6 min 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 天作之合[天作之合] tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 祸事[禍事] huòshì disaster; doom 撩乱[撩亂] liáoluàn variant of 繚亂|缭乱[liao2 luan4] 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 眉清目秀[眉清目秀] méiqīngmùxiù pretty; with delicate features 文雅[文雅] wényǎ elegant; refined 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 美玉[美玉] měiyù fine jade 顽[頑] wán mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 贬[貶] biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 自圆其说[自圓其說] zìyuánqíshuō to make a story or theory consistent; to give a plausible explanation; to plug the holes in one's story 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 少奶奶[少奶奶] shàonǎinai young lady of the house; wife of the young master 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 打水[打水] dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/50 words - 14 min 把风[把風] bǎfēng to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 正室[正室] zhèngshì first wife; legal wife 二房[二房] èrfáng second branch of an extended family; concubine 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 时时[時時] shíshí often; constantly 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 患得患失[患得患失] huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 高昂[高昂] gāo'áng to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) 神采[神采] shéncǎi expression; spirit; vigor 焕发[煥發] huànfā to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 谈何容易[談何容易] tánhéróngyì easier said than done (idiom) 赦令[赦令] shèlìng amnesty; pardon 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/75 words - 21 min 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 吐露[吐露] tǔlù to tell; to disclose; to reveal 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 昏头昏脑[昏頭昏腦] hūntóuhūnnǎo confused; dizzy; fainting 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 妮子[妮子] nīzi (coll.) lass; (dialect) little girl 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 矣[矣] yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 紧要[緊要] jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 发白[發白] fābái to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 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 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 定心丸[定心丸] dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 搅乱[攪亂] jiǎoluàn to disrupt; to throw into disorder //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/100 words - 27 min 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 炼钢[煉鋼] liàngāng steelmaking 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 三节鞭[三節鞭] sānjiébiān three-section staff (old-style weapon) 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 螫[螫] shì to sting; also pr. [zhe1] 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 之乎者也[之乎者也] zhīhūzhěyě lit. 之[zhi1], 乎[hu1], 者[zhe3] and 也[ye3] (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 妞[妞] niū girl 大汉[大漢] dàhàn big person; the great Han dynasty 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 瞎子[瞎子] xiāzi blind person 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 恩公[恩公] ēngōng benefactor 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/125 words - 31 min 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 佃户[佃戶] diànhù tenant farmer 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 抢亲[搶親] qiǎngqīn marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 表亲[表親] biǎoqīn cousin (via female line) 京城[京城] jīngchéng capital of a country 管保[管保] guǎnbǎo to guarantee; assuredly 做大[做大] zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 做官[做官] zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 家传[家傳] jiāchuán handed down in a family; family traditions 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 心中有数[心中有數] xīnzhōngyǒushù to know what's going on 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 清澈[清澈] qīngchè clear; limpid 汲[汲] jí to draw (water) 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 贪官污吏[貪官污吏] tānguānwūlì grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 朝代[朝代] cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king) 大快人心[大快人心] dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone 考查[考查] kǎochá to investigate; to study //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/150 words - 33 min 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 作威作福[作威作福] zuòwēizuòfú tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 科举[科舉] kējǔ imperial examination 朝廷[朝廷] cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 恶贯满盈[惡貫滿盈] èguànmǎnyíng lit. strung through and filled with evil (idiom); filled with extreme evil; replete with vice; guilty of monstrous crimes 回京[回京] huíJīng to return to the capital 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 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 网[網] wǎng net; network 天网恢恢[天網恢恢] tiānwǎnghuīhuī lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law 疏而不漏[疏而不漏] shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 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 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/175 words - 37 min 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 脱产[脫產] tuōchǎn to transfer (from production to other duties); to take leave (for study or other job); to dispose of property; to transfer assets (to avoid liability) 押解[押解] yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 进京[進京] jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 罗文[羅文] Luówén Roman Tam (1949-), Canto-pop singer 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 查办[查辦] chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 推车[推車] tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 越帮越忙[越幫越忙] yuèbāngyuèmáng to be officious; to kibitz; to be meddlesome; to force one's help upon 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 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 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep17/191 words - 42 min 祛寒[祛寒] qūhán to dispel cold (TCM) 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 蜜[蜜] mì honey 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/25 words - 16 min 后会无期[後會無期] hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 蜻蜓点水[蜻蜓點水] qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom) 磐石[磐石] pánshí boulder 蒲[蒲] pú refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 韧[韌] rèn annealed; pliable but strong; tough; tenacious 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 似曾相识[似曾相識] sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 干娘[乾娘] gānniáng adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 哑谜[啞謎] yǎmí puzzle; mystery 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 言下之意[言下之意] yánxiàzhīyì implication 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 导入[導入] dǎorù to introduce into; to channel; to lead; to guide into; to import (data) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/50 words - 21 min 途[途] tú way; route; road 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qǐrényōutiān man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 沌[沌] dùn confused; turbid 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 灵巧[靈巧] língqiǎo deft; nimble; ingenious 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 自乱阵脚[自亂陣腳] zìluànzhènjiǎo (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 赶集[趕集] gǎnjí to go to market; to go to a fair 乡下人[鄉下人] xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/75 words - 26 min 每月[每月] měiyuè each month 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 卖身[賣身] màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 莲[蓮] lián lotus 赴[赴] fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 身无分文[身無分文] shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 只得[只得] zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 仁人君子[仁人君子] rénrénjūnzǐ people of good will (idiom); charitable person 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 下葬[下葬] xiàzàng to bury; to inter 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 动土[動土] dòngtǔ to break ground (prior to building sth); to start building 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 停放[停放] tíngfàng to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc); to leave sth (in a place) 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 恶霸[惡霸] èbà evil tyrant 羊入虎口[羊入虎口] yángrùhǔkǒu lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 积德[積德] jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/100 words - 34 min 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 昏君[昏君] hūnjūn incapable ruler 翩翩[翩翩] piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 雇[僱] gù variant of 雇[gu4] 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 针线活[針線活] zhēnxiànhuó needlework; sewing 粗活[粗活] cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 投机[投機] tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 差遣[差遣] chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 跛[跛] bǒ to limp; lame; crippled 视而不见[視而不見] shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 苦苦哀求[苦苦哀求] kǔkǔ'āiqiú to entreat piteously; to implore 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 蛮不讲理[蠻不講理] mánbùjiǎnglǐ completely unreasonable 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 恭敬不如从命[恭敬不如從命] gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/125 words - 40 min 倦[倦] juàn tired 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 袪[袪] qū sleeve opening 暑[暑] shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 强身[強身] qiángshēn to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 随行[隨行] suíxíng to accompany 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 体贴入微[體貼入微] tǐtiērùwēi to show every possible consideration (idiom); meticulous care 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 冷眼旁观[冷眼旁觀] lěngyǎnpángguān the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view 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 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 会理[會理] Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 刺猬[刺蝟] cìwei hedgehog 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 病状[病狀] bìngzhuàng symptom (of a disease) 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep18/133 words - 43 min 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 缰[韁] jiāng bridle; reins; halter 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 马镫[馬鐙] mǎdèng stirrup 缰绳[韁繩] jiāngshéng reins 拉紧[拉緊] lājǐn to pull tight; tensioning //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/25 words - 11 min 怄[慪] òu to annoy; to irritate; to be annoyed; to sulk 心神[心神] xīnshén mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 一分一毫[一分一毫] yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 江海[江海] Jiānghǎi Jianghai district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge 波涛汹涌[波濤洶涌] bōtāoxiōngyǒng waves surging forth; roaring sea 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 哧[哧] chī (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc 无影无踪[無影無蹤] wúyǐngwúzōng to disappear without trace (idiom) 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 素昧平生[素昧平生] sùmèipíngshēng to have never met sb before (idiom); entirely unacquainted; a complete stranger; not to know sb from Adam 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 皮肉[皮肉] píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/50 words - 15 min 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 怎[怎] zěn how 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 无穷[無窮] wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 蜘蛛网[蜘蛛網] zhīzhūwǎng cobweb; spider web 拳打[拳打] quándǎ to punch 窟窿[窟窿] kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 邪教[邪教] xiéjiào evil cult 远行[遠行] yuǎnxíng a long journey; far from home 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 如此这般[如此這般] rúcǐzhèbān thus and so; such and such 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 江边[江邊] jiāngbiān river bank 饯别[餞別] jiànbié to give a farewell dinner 文人[文人] wénrén scholar; literati 雅士[雅士] yǎshì elegant scholar 风气[風氣] fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/75 words - 20 min 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 举目[舉目] jǔmù to look; to raise one's eyes 功名[功名] gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 饯行[餞行] jiànxíng to give a farewell dinner 风雅[風雅] fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 老伯[老伯] lǎobó uncle (polite form of address for older male) 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 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 诗人[詩人] shīrén bard; poet 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 一字千金[一字千金] yīzìqiānjīn one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect; each word is highly valued 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 册子[冊子] cèzi a book; a volume 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 蓼[蓼] lù luxuriant growth 有眼不识泰山[有眼不識泰山] yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 采[采] cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 坯[坯] pī blank (e.g. for a coin); unburnt earthenware; semifinished product; Taiwan pr. [pei1] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/100 words - 25 min 耀[耀] yào brilliant; glorious 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 鲁班[魯班] LǔBān Lu Ban, legendary master craftsman, called the father of Chinese carpentry 斧[斧] fǔ hatchet 咏[詠] yǒng to sing 芦[蘆] lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 表露无遗[表露無遺] biǎolùwúyí to show in full light; to be revealed in its entirety 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 深不可测[深不可測] shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 老伴[老伴] lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 茶叶蛋[茶葉蛋] cháyèdàn tea egg (egg boiled with flavorings which may include black tea) 糕[糕] gāo cake 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 大乘[大乘] Dàshèng Mahayana, the Great Vehicle; Buddhism based on the Mayahana sutras, as spread to Central Asia, China and beyond; also pr. [Da4 cheng2] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/125 words - 41 min 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 忙乱[忙亂] mángluàn rushed and muddled 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 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) 乱党[亂黨] luàndǎng the rebel party 余孽[餘孽] yúniè remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 卑[卑] bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 职[職] zhí office; duty 驾临[駕臨] jiàlín to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 匕首[匕首] bǐshǒu dagger 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 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 显而易见[顯而易見] xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 吉人自有天相[吉人自有天相] jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep19/134 words - 43 min 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shīhúnluòpò dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 血流[血流] xuèliú blood flow 尽孝[盡孝] jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 尽忠[盡忠] jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 世袭[世襲] shìxí succession; inheritance; hereditary 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 贞[貞] zhēn chaste 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 胳臂[胳臂] gēbei arm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; also pr. [ge1 bi4] 残废[殘廢] cánfèi deformity; handicapped 凉亭[涼亭] liángtíng pavilion 捣毁[搗毀] dǎohuǐ to destroy; to smash; sabotage 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 发愁[發愁] fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 熬药[熬藥] áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 安神[安神] ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 千载难逢[千載難逢] qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep20/50 words - 12 min 行刺[行刺] xíngcì to assassinate; to commit a murder 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 算不了[算不了] suànbùliǎo does not count for anything; of no account 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 惊涛骇浪[驚濤駭浪] jīngtāohàilàng perilous situation 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 来日方长[來日方長] láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 痛楚[痛楚] tòngchǔ pain; anguish; suffering 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 纵横[縱橫] zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 流露[流露] liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 广博[廣博] guǎngbó extensive 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 刹那[剎那] chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 手无缚鸡之力[手無縛雞之力] shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep20/75 words - 15 min 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] háobùyóuyù without the slightest hesitation 惊心动魄[驚心動魄] jīngxīndòngpò shaking one to the core; extremely disturbing; hair-raising (idiom) 洪福[洪福] hóngfú good fortune; great blessing 论功[論功] lùngōng to evaluate the merit of sth 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 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 透视[透視] tòushì to see through; perspective; to examine by fluoroscopy (i.e. X-ray) 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 页[頁] yè page; leaf 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 谜[謎] mí riddle 谜底[謎底] mídǐ answer to a riddle 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 大可不必[大可不必] dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 白莲教[白蓮教] Báiliánjiào White Lotus society 取缔[取締] qǔdì to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 扫荡[掃蕩] sǎodàng to root out; to wipe out //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep20/100 words - 21 min 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 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 转圈[轉圈] zhuànquān to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush 毽子[毽子] jiànzi jianzi (Asian shuttlecock game) 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 跃[躍] yuè to jump; to leap 老鹰[老鷹] lǎoyīng (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick 冲天[沖天] chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 作客[作客] zuòkè to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 房顶[房頂] fángdǐng housetop; roof 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 吆喝[吆喝] yāohe to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 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 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep20/105 words - 21 min 娅[婭] yà address term between sons-in-law 下月[下月] xiàyuè next month 朝拜[朝拜] cháobài to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 快马加鞭[快馬加鞭] kuàimǎjiābiān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom); to go as fast as possible //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep21/25 words - 11 min 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 八仙[八仙] Bāxiān the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) 涌[湧] yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 掀翻[掀翻] xiānfān to turn sth over; to overturn 火红[火紅] huǒhóng fiery; blazing 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 滚烫[滾燙] gǔntàng boiling; scalding 尖刀[尖刀] jiāndāo dagger 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 东张西望[東張西望] dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 且听下回分解[且聽下回分解] qiětīngxiàhuífēnjiě to listen to the next chapter for an explanation 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 呼之欲出[呼之欲出] hūzhīyùchū lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom); fig. on the verge of coming out into the open; (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed; (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 死里逃生[死裡逃生] sǐlǐtáoshēng mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 晋见[晉見] jìnjiàn to have an audience with 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 拼死[拼死] pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep21/50 words - 23 min 瞧见[瞧見] qiáojiàn to see 面具[面具] miànjù mask 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 魁梧[魁梧] kuíwú tall and sturdy 小巧[小巧] xiǎoqiǎo small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away 中原[中原] Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 景致[景致] jǐngzhì view; scenery; scene 风土[風土] fēngtǔ natural conditions and social customs of a place; local conditions 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 汉语[漢語] Hànyǔ Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 藏语[藏語] Zàngyǔ Tibetan language 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 无礼[無禮] wúlǐ rude; rudely 退下[退下] tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 人大[人大] Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 咒语[咒語] zhòuyǔ incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 西藏人[西藏人] Xīzàngrén Tibetan (person) 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep21/75 words - 41 min 盛大[盛大] shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 比武[比武] bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 武士[武士] wǔshì warrior; samurai 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 演武[演武] yǎnwǔ arms drill; to practice martial arts 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 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 特等[特等] tèděng special grade; top quality 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 护卫[護衛] hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 七零八落[七零八落] qīlíngbāluò (idiom) everything broken and in disorder 头昏脑胀[頭昏腦脹] tóuhūnnǎozhàng giddy; one's head spins 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep21/81 words - 42 min 宫殿[宮殿] gōngdiàn palace; CL:座[zuo4] 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 雪莲[雪蓮] xuělián snow lotus herb; Saussurea involucrata 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 惯坏[慣壞] guànhuài to spoil (a child) 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 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 坠子[墜子] zhuìzi weight; pendant; same as 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]; ballad singing accompanied by a 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2] 偷闲[偷閒] tōuxián to snatch a moment of leisure; to take a break from work 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 国宴[國宴] guóyàn state banquet 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 话里有话[話裡有話] huàlǐyǒuhuà to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 弦[弦] xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 完好[完好] wánhǎo intact; in good condition 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 天桥[天橋] tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 戏院[戲院] xìyuàn theater 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 冰糖葫芦[冰糖葫蘆] bīngtánghúlu tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 铜板[銅板] tóngbǎn copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/50 words - 15 min 玛瑙[瑪瑙] mǎnǎo cornelian (mineral); agate 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 骨董[骨董] gǔdǒng variant of 古董[gu3 dong3] 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 乐不思蜀[樂不思蜀] lèbùsīShǔ indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 穿金戴银[穿金戴銀] chuānjīndàiyín richly bedecked; dripping with gold and silver (idiom) 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 荣华[榮華] rónghuá glory and splendor 相称[相稱] xiāngchèn to match; to suit; mutually compatible 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 砣[砣] tuó steelyard weight; stone roller; to polish jade with an emery wheel 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/75 words - 22 min 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 八九不离十[八九不離十] bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 配给[配給] pèijǐ to ration; to allocate 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 散热[散熱] sànrè to dissipate heat 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 曹操[曹操] CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 诸葛亮[諸葛亮] ZhūgěLiàng Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind 帮凶[幫凶] bāngxiōng accomplice; accessory 选定[選定] xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 事不宜迟[事不宜遲] shìbùyíchí the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 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) 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 大怒[大怒] dànù angry; indignant //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/100 words - 27 min 命苦[命苦] mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star 丢手[丟手] diūshǒu to wash one's hands of sth; to have nothing further to do with sth 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 恭敬[恭敬] gōngjìng deferential; respectful 驸马[駙馬] fùmǎ emperor's son-in-law 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 不分上下[不分上下] bùfēnshàngxià not to know one's place 天意[天意] tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 慷慨[慷慨] kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 两国[兩國] liǎngguó both countries; two countries 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 交兵[交兵] jiāobīng in a state of war 喜宴[喜宴] xǐyàn wedding banquet 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 比照[比照] bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 骄气[驕氣] jiāoqi arrogance 高强[高強] gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/125 words - 31 min 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 封爵[封爵] fēngjué same as 爵位[jue2 wei4], order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[gong1], Marquis 侯[hou2], Count 伯[bo2], Viscount 子[zi3], Baron 男[nan2] 求之不得[求之不得] qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 定局[定局] dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 话到嘴边[話到嘴邊] huàdàozuǐbiān to be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 波浪[波浪] bōlàng wave 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 戏台[戲臺] xìtái stage 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 戏曲[戲曲] xìqǔ Chinese opera 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr5 slightly; a little; somewhat 异曲同工[異曲同工] yìqǔtónggōng different tunes played with equal skill (idiom); different methods leading to the same result; different approach but equally satisfactory outcome 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bùzhīxiūchǐ to have no sense of shame; brazen 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 门风[門風] ménfēng family tradition; family principles 屏退[屏退] bǐngtuì to send away; to dismiss (servants etc); to retire from public life //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/150 words - 42 min 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 嗓门[嗓門] sǎngmén voice; windpipe 退让[退讓] tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 闭门思过[閉門思過] bìménsīguò shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 草草了事[草草了事] cǎocǎoliǎoshì to rush through the work; to get through a thing carelessly 任凭[任憑] rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 蒙骗[矇騙] mēngpiàn to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 透顶[透頂] tòudǐng out-and-out; thoroughly 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 股掌[股掌] gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 编造[編造] biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 定夺[定奪] dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 力保[力保] lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 造谣生事[造謠生事] zàoyáoshēngshì to start rumours and create trouble 三寸不烂之舌[三寸不爛之舌] sāncùnbùlànzhīshé to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 用尽心机[用盡心機] yòngjìnxīnjī to tax one's ingenuity 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 半信半疑[半信半疑] bànxìnbànyí half doubting; dubious; skeptical //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep22/151 words - 42 min 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/25 words - 4 min 永久[永久] yǒngjiǔ everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 东窗事发[東窗事發] dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 悔改[悔改] huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 混淆视听[混淆視聽] hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 判断力[判斷力] pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 陈词[陳詞] chéncí to state one's views; speech; statement; plea 荒谬绝伦[荒謬絕倫] huāngmiùjuélún absolutely ridiculous (idiom); preposterous; the height of folly 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 血肉[血肉] xuèròu flesh 躯[軀] qū human body 旁观者[旁觀者] pángguānzhě observer; spectator 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 裁决[裁決] cáijué ruling; adjudication 屡[屢] lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 战功[戰功] zhàngōng outstanding military service 钟爱[鍾愛] zhōng'ài to treasure; to be very fond of //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/50 words - 14 min 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 牢房[牢房] láofáng jail cell; prison cell 悔悟[悔悟] huǐwù to repent 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 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) 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 非但[非但] fēidàn not only 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 断头台[斷頭台] duàntóutái guillotine; scaffold 黄泉[黃泉] Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 先见之明[先見之明] xiānjiànzhīmíng foresight 争吵[爭吵] zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 沉住气[沉住氣] chénzhùqì to keep cool; to stay calm //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/75 words - 19 min 换言之[換言之] huànyánzhī in other words 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 冤魂[冤魂] yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 车载斗量[車載斗量] chēzàidǒuliáng lit. measured in cartloads and gallons; fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots); innumerable 数不清[數不清] shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 不分青红皂白[不分青紅皂白] bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong 生死关头[生死關頭] shēngsǐguāntóu the critical moment; life and death crisis 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 千挑万选[千挑萬選] qiāntiāowànxuǎn to select very carefully 庇护[庇護] bìhù asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 振振有辞[振振有辭] zhènzhènyǒucí to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions; also written 振振有詞|振振有词 妃嫔[妃嬪] fēipín imperial concubine 徇[徇] xùn to give in to; to be swayed by (personal considerations etc); Taiwan pr. [xun2]; to follow; to expose publicly; variant of 侚[xun4]; variant of 殉[xun4] 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 狡赖[狡賴] jiǎolài to deny (through sophism) 内情[內情] nèiqíng inside story; inside information 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/100 words - 25 min 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 玉洁冰清[玉潔冰清] yùjiébīngqīng clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 不治[不治] bùzhì to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 难解[難解] nánjiě hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 花天酒地[花天酒地] huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 秽[穢] huì dirt; filth 堂而皇之[堂而皇之] táng'érhuángzhī overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose; with great scope 淫乱[淫亂] yínluàn promiscuous 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 越礼[越禮] yuèlǐ to overstep etiquette; not to observe priorities 洁身自好[潔身自好] jiéshēnzìhào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 情有独钟[情有獨鍾] qíngyǒudúzhōng to have a special fondness (for sth) 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 治罪[治罪] zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 呔[呔] tāi tie; necktie; tire (Cantonese) //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/125 words - 39 min 妖女[妖女] yāonǚ beautiful woman 刺杀[刺殺] cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 处死[處死] chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 画押[畫押] huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 好汉不吃眼前亏[好漢不吃眼前虧] hǎohànbùchīyǎnqiánkuī a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him (idiom) 假冒[假冒] jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 不备[不備] bùbèi unprepared; off guard 谋刺[謀刺] móucì to plot to assassinate 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 三头六臂[三頭六臂] sāntóuliùbì lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 正气[正氣] zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 符号[符號] fúhào symbol; mark; sign 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 本意[本意] běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 供状[供狀] gòngzhuàng written confession 明了[明了] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 海阔天空[海闊天空] hǎikuòtiānkōng wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 同日[同日] tóngrì same day; simultaneous //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep23/136 words - 40 min 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 奈何[奈何] nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 阳间[陽間] yángjiān the world of the living 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 悉[悉] xī in all cases; know 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 乌龟壳[烏龜殼] wūguīké tortoise shell 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/25 words - 6 min 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 劫狱[劫獄] jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 异口同声[異口同聲] yìkǒutóngshēng different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom) 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 随同[隨同] suítóng accompanying 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 恰当[恰當] qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 使然[使然] shǐrán (literary) to make it so; to dictate 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 开怀[開懷] kāihuái to one's heart's content; without restraint 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 功过[功過] gōngguò merits and demerits; contributions and errors 相抵[相抵] xiāngdǐ to balance up; to offset; to counterbalance 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 遇刺[遇刺] yùcì to be attacked by an assassin 奋不顾身[奮不顧身] fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/50 words - 9 min 惆怅[惆悵] chóuchàng melancholy; depression 回味无穷[回味無窮] huíwèiwúqióng leaving a rich aftertaste; (fig.) memorable; lingering in memory 可人[可人] kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 天伦[天倫] tiānlún family bonds; ethical family relations 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 密不可分[密不可分] mìbùkěfēn inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 身负重伤[身負重傷] shēnfùzhòngshāng seriously injured 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 阴暗[陰暗] yīn'àn dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 武林[武林] wǔlín martial arts (social) circles 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 狱卒[獄卒] yùzú jailer (old) 重臣[重臣] zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 人犯[人犯] rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 同谋[同謀] tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 教子[教子] jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 捉拿[捉拿] zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 逆子[逆子] nìzǐ unfilial son 拒捕[拒捕] jùbǔ to resist arrest 胡作非为[胡作非為] húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/75 words - 17 min 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 惊天动地[驚天動地] jīngtiāndòngdì world-shaking (idiom) 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 不可收拾[不可收拾] bùkěshōushí irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 迟疑[遲疑] chíyí to hesitate 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 残局[殘局] cánjú endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 坦[坦] tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 荡荡[蕩蕩] dàngdàng fluttering 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 苟且偷生[苟且偷生] gǒuqiětōushēng to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/100 words - 23 min 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] zéwúpángdài to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 城外[城外] chéngwài outside of a city 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 追捕[追捕] zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 领罪[領罪] lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 城门[城門] chéngmén city gate 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 明察[明察] míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 一去不回[一去不回] yīqùbùhuí gone forever 大错特错[大錯特錯] dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 剜[剜] wān to scoop out; to gouge out //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/125 words - 30 min 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 当儿[當兒] dāngr5 the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval) 铁链[鐵鏈] tiěliàn iron chain 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 半空中[半空中] bànkōngzhōng in midair; in the air 皮鞭[皮鞭] píbiān lash 盐水[鹽水] Yánshuǐ Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 英名[英名] yīngmíng illustrious name; legendary reputation 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard 密令[密令] mìlìng secret instruction; secret order 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 旨在[旨在] zhǐzài to have as its purpose; to be intended to; to aim to (do sth) 口传[口傳] kǒuchuán orally transmitted 死无对证[死無對證] sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 怎能[怎能] zěnnéng how can? 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 胁[脅] xié flank (the side of one's torso); to coerce; to threaten 刁钻[刁鑽] diāozuān crafty; tricky 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/150 words - 37 min 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 病根[病根] bìnggēn an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 病容[病容] bìngróng sickly look 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 明示[明示] míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 推敲[推敲] tuīqiāo to think over 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 狱[獄] yù prison 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 心乱如麻[心亂如麻] xīnluànrúmá one's thoughts in a whirl (idiom); confused; disconcerted; upset 虎口[虎口] hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 翻版[翻版] fānbǎn to reprint; reproduction; pirate copy; (fig.) imitation; carbon copy; clone 安息[安息] ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 转向[轉向] zhuǎnxiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 劫囚[劫囚] jiéqiú to break a prisoner out of jail 滔[滔] tāo overflow; torrent-dash 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/175 words - 40 min 斩首[斬首] zhǎnshǒu to behead 抄家[抄家] chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 不问青红皂白[不問青紅皂白] bùwènqīnghóngzàobái not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong 耻笑[恥笑] chǐxiào to sneer at sb; to ridicule 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 公案[公案] gōng'àn judge's desk; complex legal case; contentious issue; koan (Zen Buddhism) 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 福分[福分] fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 拷打[拷打] kǎodǎ to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions); to give sb the third degree; to torture 串供[串供] chuàngòng to collude to fabricate a story 谋害[謀害] móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 不可救药[不可救藥] bùkějiùyào incurable; incorrigible; beyond cure; hopeless 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/200 words - 54 min 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 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 标记[標記] biāojì sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 山盟海誓[山盟海誓] shānménghǎishì to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 比尔[比爾] Bǐ'ěr Bill (name) 喇叭花[喇叭花] lǎbahuā morning glory 鼻水[鼻水] bíshuǐ nasal mucus; snivel 大言不惭[大言不慚] dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 双生[雙生] shuāngshēng twin (attributive); twins 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 野蛮[野蠻] yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 摔断[摔斷] shuāiduàn to fall and break; to break (bones) by falling 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 历来[歷來] lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 一诺千金[一諾千金] yīnuòqiānjīn a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 郡[郡] jùn canton; county; region //My Fair Princess - S1/Ep24/216 words - 60 min 逃不出[逃不出] táobùchū unable to escape; can't get out 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 连本带利[連本帶利] liánběndàilì both principal and interest; capital plus profit 万死不辞[萬死不辭] wànsǐbùcí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 醺[醺] xūn helplessly intoxicated 徐行[徐行] xúxíng to walk slowly; to stroll 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] jītóngyājiǎng lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 辑[輯] jí to gather up; to collect; to edit; to compile