//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 靖[靖] jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 年间[年間] niánjiān in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 嵩[嵩] sōng lofty; Mt Song in Henan 构[構] gòu to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 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 辅[輔] fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 夏[夏] xià summer 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 蒙冤[蒙冤] méngyuān to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 相继[相繼] xiāngjì in succession; following closely 除去[除去] chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 裘[裘] qiú fur; fur coat 丞[丞] chéng deputy 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 炼[煉] liàn to refine; to smelt 杨[楊] yáng poplar 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 政敌[政敵] zhèngdí political enemy; opponent 自此[自此] zìcǐ since then; henceforth 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 朝野[朝野] cháoyě all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 为首[為首] wéishǒu head; be headed by 倭寇[倭寇] Wōkòu Japanese pirates (in 16th and 17th century) 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious 侵袭[侵襲] qīnxí to invade; to assail; onslaught 明朝[明朝] míngzhāo tomorrow morning; the following morning 沿海[沿海] yánhǎi coastal 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 兵部[兵部] Bīngbù Ministry of War (in imperial China) 布防[布防] bùfáng to lay out a defense 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 失窃[失竊] shīqiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 绎[繹] yì continuous; to interpret; to unravel; to draw silk (old) 奉旨[奉旨] fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 诏狱[詔獄] zhàoyù imperial prison 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 弹劾[彈劾] tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 为何[為何] wèihé why 北镇[北鎮] Běizhèn Beizhen county level city in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 抚[撫] fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 以此[以此] yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 从何[從何] cónghé whence?; where from? 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 昆[昆] kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 小二[小二] xiǎo'èr waiter 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 倌[倌] guān keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 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 光天化日[光天化日] guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 吃白食[吃白食] chībáishí to eat without paying; to freeload 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 勿[勿] wù do not 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 告退[告退] gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 米饭[米飯] mǐfàn (cooked) rice 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 膘[膘] biāo fat of a stock animal 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 京郊[京郊] Jīngjiāo suburbs of Beijing 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 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 热呼[熱呼] rèhu variant of 熱乎|热乎[re4 hu5] 吃不上[吃不上] chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 儿[兒] ér child; son 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 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 袁[袁] yuán long robe (old) 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 良民[良民] liángmín good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 娘儿们[娘兒們] niángr5men (dialect) woman; wife 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 旦[旦] dàn dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/150 words - 12 min 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 升迁[升遷] shēngqiān promote; promotion 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 尚书[尚書] shàngshū high official; government minister 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 举荐[舉薦] jǔjiàn to recommend 窃[竊] qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 潜伏[潛伏] qiánfú to hide; to cover up; to conceal 细作[細作] xìzuò police spy; secret agent 金条[金條] jīntiáo gold bar 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 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 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/175 words - 14 min 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 亏空[虧空] kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 差事[差事] chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 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) 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 银子[銀子] yínzi money; silver 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 密报[密報] mìbào secret report 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 郎中[郎中] lángzhōng doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 府邸[府邸] fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 今日[今日] jīnrì today //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/200 words - 15 min 子时[子時] zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 突[突] tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 烧毁[燒燬] shāohuǐ to burn; to burn down 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 甜[甜] tián sweet 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 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) 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 解乏[解乏] jiěfá to relieve tiredness; to freshen up 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 歇息[歇息] xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 一命归西[一命歸西] yīmìngguīxī see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1] 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 火烧[火燒] huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 口鼻[口鼻] kǒubí mouth and nose 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 局部[局部] júbù part; local 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 灼痛[灼痛] zhuótòng burn (i.e. wound); burning pain 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 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 焦化[焦化] jiāohuà to distill 仰卧[仰臥] yǎngwò to lie supine 睡姿[睡姿] shuìzī sleeping posture 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 深厚[深厚] shēnhòu deep; profound //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 胸部[胸部] xiōngbù chest; bosom 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 幸而[幸而] xìng'ér by good fortune; luckily 箭头[箭頭] jiàntóu arrowhead; arrow symbol 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 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 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 力道[力道] lìdào strength; power; efficacy 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 异物[異物] yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 无妨[無妨] wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 佳话[佳話] jiāhuà story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 残留[殘留] cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 碎片[碎片] suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 无误[無誤] wúwù verified; unmistaken 头儿[頭兒] tóur5 leader 三法司[三法司] sānfǎsī the three judicial chief ministries (in imperial China) 文书[文書] wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 明年[明年] míngnián next year 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) 私塾[私塾] sīshú private school (in former times) 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/300 words - 20 min 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) 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 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] 俸禄[俸祿] fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 捕快[捕快] bǔkuài bailiff responsible for catching criminals (in imperial China) 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 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 散开[散開] sànkāi to separate; to disperse 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 捕头[捕頭] bǔtóu constable 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 驭[馭] yù variant of 御[yu4]; to drive; to manage; to control 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 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 楞[楞] lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/325 words - 22 min 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 女流[女流] nǚliú (derog.) woman 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 铳[銃] chòng ancient firearm; gun 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 督军[督軍] dūjūn provincial military governor during the early Republic of China era (1911-1949 AD) 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. 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 特许[特許] tèxǔ license; licensed; concession; concessionary 赏赐[賞賜] shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/350 words - 23 min 永乐[永樂] Yǒnglè Yongle Emperor, reign name of third Ming emperor Zhu Di 朱棣[Zhu1 Di4] (1360-1424), reigned 1403-1424, Temple name 明成祖[Ming2 Cheng2 zu3] 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 吋[吋] cùn inch (English) 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 威力[威力] wēilì might; formidable power 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 方才[方才] fāngcái just now; then 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 岑[岑] cén small hill 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 勘验[勘驗] kānyàn to investigate; examination 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/375 words - 25 min 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 色泽[色澤] sèzé color and luster 质地[質地] zhìdì texture; background (texture); grain; quality; character; disposition 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 牵涉[牽涉] qiānshè to involve; implicated 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 此[此] cǐ this; these 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 立案[立案] lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 独揽[獨攬] dúlǎn to monopolize 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 资费[資費] zīfèi (postal, telecom etc) service charge 拮据[拮据] jiéjū hard pressed for money; in financial straits //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/400 words - 26 min 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 若是[若是] ruòshì if 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 人模狗样[人模狗樣] rénmógǒuyàng (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 言明[言明] yánmíng to state clearly 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 钢弹[鋼彈] Gāngdàn Gundam, Japanese animation franchise 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 亲信[親信] qīnxìn trusted aide 武将[武將] wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 爱民如子[愛民如子] àimínrúzǐ to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 蛮横[蠻橫] mánhèng rude and unreasonable //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 居功[居功] jūgōng to claim credit for oneself 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 僭越[僭越] jiànyuè to usurp; to overstep one's authority 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 小野[小野] Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 恶人先告状[惡人先告狀] èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 野种[野種] yězhǒng (derog.) illegitimate child; bastard 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 大娘[大娘] dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/450 words - 28 min 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 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 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 闻见[聞見] wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 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) 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 糕点[糕點] gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 壮实[壯實] zhuàngshi robust; sturdy 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 红火[紅火] hónghuǒ prosperous 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 少奶奶[少奶奶] shàonǎinai young lady of the house; wife of the young master 媳妇儿[媳婦兒] xífur5 wife; young married woman //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/475 words - 30 min 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 俸银[俸銀] fèngyín official salary 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 一把屎一把尿[一把屎一把尿] yībǎshǐyībǎniào to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children) (idiom) 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 焚尸[焚屍] fénshī to cremate 独生[獨生] dúshēng only (child); to be the sole survivor 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 李旦[李旦] LǐDàn Li Dan, personal name of sixth Tang emperor Ruizong 唐睿宗[Tang2 Rui4 zong1] (662-716), reigned 684-690 and 710-712 门客[門客] ménkè hanger-on; visitor (in a nobleman's house) 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/500 words - 32 min 缉捕[緝捕] jībǔ to seize; to apprehend; an arrest 到案[到案] dào'àn to make an appearance in court 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 射程[射程] shèchéng range; reach; firing range 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 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 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 西施[西施] Xīshī Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 摊儿[攤兒] tānr5 erhua variant of 攤|摊[tan1] 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 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) 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 橇[橇] qiāo sled; sleigh 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/525 words - 34 min 替班[替班] tìbān to act as substitute; to fill in for sb 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 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 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 虚有其表[虛有其表] xūyǒuqíbiǎo looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 劣势[劣勢] lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 风格[風格] fēnggé style 朕[朕] zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 盛年[盛年] shèngnián the prime of one's life 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/550 words - 35 min 丸[丸] wán ball; pellet; pill 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 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] 云[云] yún (classical) to say 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 失利[失利] shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 嗔[嗔] chēn to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 微臣[微臣] wēichén this small official; humble servant 此道[此道] cǐdào such matters; things like this; this line of work; this pursuit; this hobby; this endeavor 无言[無言] wúyán to remain silent; to have nothing to say 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 不才[不才] bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 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) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/575 words - 37 min 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 雅兴[雅興] yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 叩见[叩見] kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 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) 惶恐[惶恐] huángkǒng terrified 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 挂心[掛心] guàxīn to worry; to be on one's mind 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 受惊[受驚] shòujīng startled 恕[恕] shù to forgive 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 爱子[愛子] àizǐ beloved son 坊间[坊間] fāngjiān street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 文武双全[文武雙全] wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/600 words - 38 min 超群绝伦[超群絕倫] chāoqúnjuélún outstanding (idiom); incomparable 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 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 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 家父[家父] jiāfù (polite) my father 官职[官職] guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 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 怯[怯] qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 谦[謙] qiān modest 技艺[技藝] jìyì skill; art 卓绝[卓絕] zhuójué unsurpassed; extreme; extraordinary 擦身而过[擦身而過] cāshēn'érguò to brush past 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 同在[同在] tóngzài to be with 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/625 words - 42 min 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 侧门[側門] cèmén side door 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 家谱[家譜] jiāpǔ genealogy; family tree 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 吃人不吐骨头[吃人不吐骨頭] chīrénbùtǔgǔtóu ruthless; vicious and greedy 深受[深受] shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 诱拐[誘拐] yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 从不[從不] cóngbù never //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/650 words - 43 min 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 查探[查探] chátàn to check; to investigate; to probe (into) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 支取[支取] zhīqǔ to withdraw (money) 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 爱财[愛財] àicái avaricious 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 不料[不料] bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 钱财[錢財] qiáncái wealth; money 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 报官[報官] bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 藏身之处[藏身之處] cángshēnzhīchù hiding place; hideout 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 城外[城外] chéngwài outside of a city //Under the Power - S1/Ep01/658 words - 43 min 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 估摸[估摸] gūmo to reckon; to guess 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° 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/25 words - 7 min 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 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 这般[這般] zhèbān like this; this way 田地[田地] tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 技[技] jì skill 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 荒山野岭[荒山野嶺] huāngshānyělǐng wild, mountainous country 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 豺狼[豺狼] cháiláng jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 叼[叼] diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 男女授受不亲[男女授受不親] nánnǚshòushòubùqīn men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 卑[卑] bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 职[職] zhí office; duty 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/50 words - 8 min 身子骨[身子骨] shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴戾[暴戾] bàolì ruthless 凶狠[凶狠] xiōnghěn cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful 毒辣[毒辣] dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 难保[難保] nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 爹[爹] diē dad 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 父[父] fù father 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 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 //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 随性[隨性] suíxìng casual; laid-back; doing as one pleases 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 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 有其父必有其子[有其父必有其子] yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ like father, like son (idiom) 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 乖张[乖張] guāizhāng recalcitrant; unreasonable; peevish //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 亏本[虧本] kuīběn to make a loss 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸] dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 查证[查證] cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 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 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 京城[京城] jīngchéng capital of a country 威武[威武] wēiwǔ might; formidable 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 武功[武功] wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 六扇门[六扇門] liùshànmén seat of the government; yamen; (in wuxia stories) special police force 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 术[術] shù method; technique 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 恙[恙] yàng sickness 抱病[抱病] bàobìng to be ill; to be in bad health 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 典当[典當] diǎndàng to pawn; pawnshop 搜捕[搜捕] sōubǔ to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 暗藏[暗藏] àncáng to hide; to conceal 玄机[玄機] xuánjī profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 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 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 线人[線人] xiànrén spy; informer 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 隍[隍] huáng dry moat; god of city //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 东家[東家] dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 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 查封[查封] cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 竿[竿] gān pole 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 高价[高價] gāojià high price 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 实则[實則] shízé actually; in fact 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 私下[私下] sīxià in private 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/175 words - 15 min 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 穆[穆] mù solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 箜篌[箜篌] kōnghóu konghou (Chinese harp) 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 琳[琳] lín gem 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 闻名[聞名] wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 桃[桃] táo peach 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 失传[失傳] shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 弹出[彈出] tánchū to eject; to exit from; to pop up 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/200 words - 17 min 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 起价[起價] qǐjià initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 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 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 冤大头[冤大頭] yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 败家子[敗家子] bàijiāzǐ spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/225 words - 18 min 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 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) 有失远迎[有失遠迎] yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 狂妄[狂妄] kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 眼珠[眼珠] yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 混浊[混濁] hùnzhuó turbid; muddy; dirty 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 蕃[蕃] fán luxuriant; flourishing; to reproduce; to proliferate 肤[膚] fū skin 颈[頸] jǐng neck 肥头大耳[肥頭大耳] féitóudà'ěr robust and prosperous (a compliment in former times); fat person (modern) 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/250 words - 20 min 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 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 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 古玩[古玩] gǔwán antique; curio 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 知音[知音] zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 定然[定然] dìngrán certainly; of course 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 所得[所得] suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 强买强卖[強買強賣] qiǎngmǎiqiǎngmài to force sb to buy or sell; to trade using coercion 瑟[瑟] sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 即刻[即刻] jíkè immediately; instant; instantly //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 贵府[貴府] guìfǔ your home (honorific) 恭[恭] gōng respectful 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 园地[園地] yuándì garden area 房舍[房舍] fángshè house; building 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 家子[家子] jiāzi household; family 护卫[護衛] hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 守株待兔[守株待兔] shǒuzhūdàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 上位[上位] shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 频频[頻頻] pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 操纵[操縱] cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 捣鬼[搗鬼] dǎoguǐ to play tricks; to cause mischief 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 边关[邊關] biānguān border station; strategic defensive position on frontier //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/300 words - 23 min 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 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 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 撤换[撤換] chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) 布[佈] bù variant of 布[bu4]; to announce; to spread 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 兵权[兵權] bīngquán military leadership; military power 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 近来[近來] jìnlái recently; lately 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 郁[郁] yù elegant 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 倭[倭] wō dwarf; Japanese (derog.) (old) //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/325 words - 26 min 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 褒[褒] bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 少根筋[少根筋] shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 嚼舌头[嚼舌頭] jiáoshétóu to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 束手就擒[束手就擒] shùshǒujiùqín hands tied and waiting to be captured 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 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 差遣[差遣] chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 奴[奴] nú slave 暗器[暗器] ànqì concealed weapon 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 老家伙[老傢伙] lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 戾气[戾氣] lìqì evil tendencies; vicious currents; antisocial behavior //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/350 words - 30 min 绝非[絕非] juéfēi absolutely not 武[武] wǔ martial; military 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 面具[面具] miànjù mask 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 阎王[閻王] Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 潇湘[瀟湘] Xiāoxiāng other name of the Xiangjiang river 湘江[Xiang1 jiang1] in Hunan province 守身如玉[守身如玉] shǒushēnrúyù to keep oneself pure; to preserve one's integrity; to remain chaste 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 青楼[青樓] qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 妓馆[妓館] jìguǎn brothel 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/375 words - 32 min 出众[出眾] chūzhòng to stand out; outstanding 艳[艷] yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 头牌[頭牌] tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 老手[老手] lǎoshǒu experienced person; an old hand at sth 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 无巧不成书[無巧不成書] wúqiǎobùchéngshū curious coincidence 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 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 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 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] 乐于[樂於] lèyú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 市井[市井] shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 玩乐[玩樂] wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 听闻[聽聞] tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 艺[藝] yì skill; art 精湛[精湛] jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 弹奏[彈奏] tánzòu to play (musical instrument, esp. string) 一道[一道] yīdào together 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 画像[畫像] huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 警惕性[警惕性] jǐngtìxìng vigilance; alertness 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 丽[麗] lì beautiful 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 痛饮[痛飲] tòngyǐn to drink one's fill 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 分忧[分憂] fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 扮相[扮相] bànxiàng stage costume 别致[別緻] biézhì unusual; unique 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 赠与[贈與] zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/425 words - 40 min 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 潇[瀟] xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 湘[湘] Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 亏得[虧得] kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 相好[相好] xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 黄花[黃花] huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 半老徐娘[半老徐娘] bànlǎoXúniáng middle-aged but still attractive woman; lady of a certain age 校尉[校尉] xiàowèi military officer 有何贵干[有何貴幹] yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/450 words - 41 min 自取[自取] zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 肚[肚] dù belly 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 盗取[盜取] dàoqǔ to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 衙[衙] yá office; yamen 衙門|衙门 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 抓贼[抓賊] zhuāzéi to catch a thief 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xìpínènròu soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 所为[所為] suǒwéi what one does; doings 无益[無益] wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 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 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful //Under the Power - S1/Ep02/471 words - 43 min 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 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 迷药[迷藥] míyào knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn 下作[下作] xiàzuo contemptible; disgusting 湖广[湖廣] Húguǎng Hubei and Hunan provinces (a Ming dynasty province) 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 婚嫁[婚嫁] hūnjià marriage 初犯[初犯] chūfàn first offender; first offense 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 马厩[馬廄] mǎjiù stable 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 嗲[嗲] diǎ coy; childish 道行[道行] dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 门风[門風] ménfēng family tradition; family principles 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 媒婆[媒婆] méipó matchmaker 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 老实巴交[老實巴交] lǎoshibājiāo (coll.) docile; well-behaved; biddable 读书人[讀書人] dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 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) 上房[上房] shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 惹事生非[惹事生非] rěshìshēngfēi variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 夜叉[夜叉] yèchā yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 大虫[大蟲] dàchóng tiger 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 官家[官家] guānjiā emperor; government; official 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 百里[百里] Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 生猛[生猛] shēngměng full of life; violent; brave; fresh (of seafood) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 星宿[星宿] xīngxiù constellation (arch., now 星座); one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology; motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology) 下凡[下凡] xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 惧[懼] jù to fear 好汉[好漢] hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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) 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 美称[美稱] měichēng to dub with a nice-sounding appellation; fanciful moniker 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 小孩儿[小孩兒] xiǎoháir5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 相敬如宾[相敬如賓] xiāngjìngrúbīn to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 说媒[說媒] shuōméi to act as a matchmaker 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 蹬[蹬] dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 护[護] hù to protect 天衣无缝[天衣無縫] tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 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 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 卖弄[賣弄] màinong to show off; to make a display of 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 别无[別無] biéwú to have no other... (used in fixed expressions) 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 偷取[偷取] tōuqǔ to steal; to abstract; to appropriate 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/125 words - 14 min 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 活着[活著] huózhe alive 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 求饶[求饒] qiúráo to beg forgiveness 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 置之死地而后生[置之死地而後生] zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 孰[孰] shú who; which; what 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 胜算[勝算] shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 一半[一半] yībàn half 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 黄泉[黃泉] Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 解闷[解悶] jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 匹夫[匹夫] pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 使不得[使不得] shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 活命[活命] huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 授命[授命] shòumìng to give orders 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 恕罪[恕罪] shùzuì please forgive me 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 衣袖[衣袖] yīxiù the sleeve of a garment 青苔[青苔] qīngtái moss; lichen 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 鞋底[鞋底] xiédǐ sole (of a shoe) 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/175 words - 21 min 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 指尖[指尖] zhǐjiān fingertips 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 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 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 邀功[邀功] yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 暗算[暗算] ànsuàn to plot against 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 东瀛[東瀛] Dōngyíng East China Sea; Japan 特有[特有] tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 图腾[圖騰] túténg totem (loanword) 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min 朝中[朝中] CháoZhōng North Korea-China 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 主子[主子] zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 实力[實力] shílì strength 东南[東南] dōngnán southeast 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 椹[椹] shèn variant of 葚[shen4] 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 妻[妻] qī wife 奏折[奏摺] zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 皇亲国戚[皇親國戚] huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 欺压[欺壓] qīyā to bully; to push around 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 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) 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 遵旨[遵旨] zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 沦为[淪為] lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 妇[婦] fù woman 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 杀人不眨眼[殺人不眨眼] shārénbùzhǎyǎn to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 听命[聽命] tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 专职[專職] zhuānzhí special duty; assigned full time to a task 巡查[巡查] xúnchá to patrol 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 缉拿[緝拿] jīná to arrest; to seize 不轨[不軌] bùguǐ errant 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 狱[獄] yù prison 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 横加[橫加] héngjiā violently; flagrantly 阻挠[阻撓] zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 形同虚设[形同虛設] xíngtóngxūshè to exist in name only; empty shell; useless (idiom) 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 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 侍卫[侍衛] shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 非人[非人] fēirén not the right person (literary); inhuman //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/250 words - 25 min 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 好死不如赖活着[好死不如賴活著] hǎosǐbùrúlàihuózhe better a bad life than a good death (idiom) 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 绕道[繞道] ràodào roundabout route; detour 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 扬州[揚州] Yángzhōu Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 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) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 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 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 可堪[可堪] kěkān how can one endure?; to be able to endure 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 孩儿[孩兒] hái'ér child 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/275 words - 27 min 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 拔丝[拔絲] básī wire drawing; candied floss (cooking); spun sugar or toffee (coating) 山药[山藥] shānyao Dioscorea polystachya; yam 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 巨野[巨野] Jùyě Juye county in Heze 菏澤|菏泽[He2 ze2], Shandong 王府[王府] wángfǔ prince's mansion 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 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 着陆[著陸] zhuólù landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 厨子[廚子] chúzi cook 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/300 words - 31 min 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 平手[平手] píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 防身[防身] fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 残品[殘品] cánpǐn defective goods 正品[正品] zhèngpǐn certified goods; quality product; normal product; A-class goods 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 富有[富有] fùyǒu rich; full of 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 火器[火器] huǒqì firearm; CL:架[jia4] 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 败落[敗落] bàiluò (of status or wealth) to decline; (of buildings etc) to become dilapidated; run-down; (of plants) to wilt 良家女子[良家女子] liángjiānǚzǐ woman from a respectable family; respectable woman 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/325 words - 33 min 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 飘[飄] piāo to float 萍[萍] píng duckweed 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 远房[遠房] yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 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 祠[祠] cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 落泪[落淚] luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 露珠[露珠] lùzhū dewdrop 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/350 words - 35 min 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 预支[預支] yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 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 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 生辰[生辰] shēngchén birthday 纲[綱] gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 船舱[船艙] chuáncāng hold of ship 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 差池[差池] chāchí mistake; error; mishap 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 中尉[中尉] zhōngwèi lieutenant (navy); first lieutenant (army); subaltern 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 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 旗牌[旗牌] qípái flag or banner 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/375 words - 37 min 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 押送[押送] yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 便服[便服] biànfú everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 暗访[暗訪] ànfǎng to make secret inquiries; to investigate in secret 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 此路不通[此路不通] cǐlùbùtōng this road is blocked; fig. This method does not work.; Doing this is no good. 蜡[蠟] là candle; wax 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 参见[參見] cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 平身[平身] píngshēn (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 监察[監察] jiānchá to supervise; to control 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/400 words - 38 min 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 逆臣[逆臣] nìchén rebellious minister 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 之际[之際] zhījì during; at the time of 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 调停[調停] tiáotíng to reconcile; to mediate; to bring warring parties to agreement; to arbitrate 边防[邊防] biānfáng frontier defense 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 将领[將領] jiànglǐng high-ranking military officer 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 南[南] nán south 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 遣[遣] qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 寇[寇] kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/425 words - 39 min 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 狼子野心[狼子野心] lángzǐyěxīn ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 强悍[強悍] qiánghàn valiant 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 摄[攝] shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 日日[日日] rìrì every day 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 定夺[定奪] dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 抗击[抗擊] kàngjī to resist (an aggressor); to oppose (a menace) 善用[善用] shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 谋略[謀略] móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 变幻莫测[變幻莫測] biànhuànmòcè to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic; treacherous 屡[屢] lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 战功[戰功] zhàngōng outstanding military service 戍守[戍守] shùshǒu to guard 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 确是[確是] quèshì certainly //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/450 words - 41 min 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 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) 李[李] lǐ plum 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 奴才[奴才] núcai slave; fig. flunkey 下诏[下詔] xiàzhào to hand down an imperial edict 继任[繼任] jìrèn to succeed sb in a job; successor 蓟[薊] jì cirsium; thistle 辽[遼] Liáo short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province; Liao or Khitan dynasty (907-1125) 总督[總督] zǒngdū governor-general; viceroy; governor 镇守[鎮守] zhènshǒu (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 要事[要事] yàoshì important matter 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 拜见[拜見] bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 协同[協同] xiétóng to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ everyone minds their own business 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] //Under the Power - S1/Ep03/461 words - 42 min 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 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 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 四面[四面] sìmiàn all sides 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 八方[八方] bāfāng the eight points of the compass; all directions 惹是非[惹是非] rěshìfēi to stir up trouble 谨记[謹記] jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 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 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 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 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) 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 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] 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 赏钱[賞錢] shǎngqian tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 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 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 帮工[幫工] bānggōng to help with farm work; casual laborer 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 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) 打呼噜[打呼嚕] dǎhūlu to snore 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 就任[就任] jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 清明[清明] qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 器重[器重] qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 上座[上座] shàngzuò seat of honor 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 心中有数[心中有數] xīnzhōngyǒushù to know what's going on 抽查[抽查] chōuchá random inspection; to do a spot check 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 顽劣[頑劣] wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 堪称[堪稱] kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 现下[現下] xiànxià now; at this moment 后继有人[後繼有人] hòujìyǒurén to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 心口[心口] xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 劝说[勸說] quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 服老[服老] fúlǎo to admit to one's advancing years; to acquiesce to old age 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 盼望[盼望] pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 知遇之恩[知遇之恩] zhīyùzhī'ēn lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom); patronage; protection 没齿难忘[沒齒難忘] mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/100 words - 12 min 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 衙门[衙門] yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 仰仗[仰仗] yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 岂敢[豈敢] qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 矣[矣] yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 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) 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 倚重[倚重] yǐzhòng to rely heavily upon 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 舌根[舌根] shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 偏向[偏向] piānxiàng partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 焉[焉] yān where; how 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/125 words - 14 min 畏惧[畏懼] wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 跟屁虫[跟屁蟲] gēnpìchóng lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 怎[怎] zěn how 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 屈才[屈才] qūcái to waste talent 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 游说[遊說] yóushuì to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period) 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 埋没[埋沒] máimò to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/150 words - 17 min 心绪不宁[心緒不寧] xīnxùbùníng unquiet state of mind 野猫[野貓] yěmāo wildcat; stray cat 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 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 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 义父[義父] yìfù adoptive father 玉[玉] yù jade 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 栩栩如生[栩栩如生] xǔxǔrúshēng vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 祖籍[祖籍] zǔjí ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 长年[長年] chángnián all the year round 陷于[陷於] xiànyú caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 调任[調任] diàorèn to transfer; to move to another post 御史[御史] yùshǐ imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official) 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 思量[思量] sīliang to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/175 words - 20 min 渴[渴] kě thirsty 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 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 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 湿气[濕氣] shīqì moisture; humidity; athlete's foot; tinea; eczema 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 以下犯上[以下犯上] yǐxiàfànshàng to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 师长[師長] shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 名讳[名諱] mínghuì taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 尊卑[尊卑] zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 跪[跪] guì to kneel //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/200 words - 22 min 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 阴冷[陰冷] yīnlěng gloomy and cold 受寒[受寒] shòuhán affected by cold; to catch cold 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 悔过书[悔過書] huǐguòshū written repentance 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 文诌诌[文謅謅] wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 八股文[八股文] bāgǔwén eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties 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 料定[料定] liàodìng certain; to know for sure 妄[妄] wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/225 words - 25 min 一尘不染[一塵不染] yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 残渣[殘渣] cánzhā remainder; filtered out residue; sediment; waste product; debris; detritus; rubbish 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 禀告[稟告] bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 搜[搜] sōu to search 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 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) 尉[尉] wèi military officer //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 带兵[帶兵] dàibīng to lead troops 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 戍边[戍邊] shùbiān to garrison the border; to guard the frontier; exile to a border garrison post 蒙古人[蒙古人] Měnggǔrén Mongol 折子[摺子] zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 请功[請功] qǐnggōng to request recognition for sb's merits; to recommend sb for promotion or an award 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 熊熊[熊熊] xióngxióng raging; flaming 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 大将军[大將軍] dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 监守自盗[監守自盜] jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 朝廷[朝廷] cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 捉拿[捉拿] zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 盗贼[盜賊] dàozéi robber //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/275 words - 30 min 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 舱房[艙房] cāngfáng cabin (of an airplane or ship) 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 开船[開船] kāichuán to set sail 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 发直[發直] fāzhí to stare; to look blank; to be fixed (of eyes) 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 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] 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 治罪[治罪] zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 旁人[旁人] pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 一分一毫[一分一毫] yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 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 管束[管束] guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 惊扰[驚擾] jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 寅时[寅時] yínshí 3-5 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/300 words - 32 min 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 换班[換班] huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 上船[上船] shàngchuán to get on the boat 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 字画[字畫] zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 潮气[潮氣] cháoqì humidity; moisture 接口[接口] jiēkǒu interface; port; connector 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/325 words - 34 min 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 精细[精細] jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 以便[以便] yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 盘查[盤查] pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 其一[其一] qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 划痕[劃痕] huáhén a scratch 搬动[搬動] bāndòng to move (sth around); to move house 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 其二[其二] qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 平稳[平穩] píngwěn smooth; steady 打斗[打鬥] dǎdòu to fight 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 私吞[私吞] sītūn to misappropriate (public funds etc); to embezzle //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/350 words - 37 min 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 百闻不如一见[百聞不如一見] bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 画卷[畫卷] huàjuǎn picture scroll 目睹[目睹] mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 彪悍[彪悍] biāohàn tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 把式[把式] bǎshì person skilled in a trade; skill 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 身形[身形] shēnxíng figure (esp. a woman's) 肥硕[肥碩] féishuò fleshy (fruit); plump; large and firm-fleshed (limbs, body); stout 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 这边儿[這邊兒] zhèbiānr5 erhua variant of 這邊|这边[zhe4 bian1] //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/375 words - 39 min 相传[相傳] xiāngchuán to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 水域[水域] shuǐyù waters; body of water 后梁[後梁] HòuLiáng Later Liang of the Five Dynasties (907-923) 封地[封地] fēngdì feudal fiefdom; land held as a vassal in feudal society; enfeoffment 汴[汴] Biàn name of a river in Henan; Henan 洲[洲] zhōu continent; island in a river 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 友[友] yǒu friend 珪[珪] guī variant of 圭[gui1] 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 谔[諤] è honest speech 刺杀[刺殺] cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 徘[徘] pái irresolute 回[迴] huí to curve; to return; to revolve 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 船只[船隻] chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 鲜血[鮮血] xiānxuè blood 浸透[浸透] jìntòu to soak; to saturate; to drench; to permeate 调头[調頭] diàotou tone (of voice); tune 吞噬[吞噬] tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 活人[活人] huórén living person 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual //Under the Power - S1/Ep04/391 words - 42 min 锚[錨] máo anchor 船身[船身] chuánshēn hull; body of a ship 舵[舵] duò helm; rudder 失灵[失靈] shīlíng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) 绳索[繩索] shéngsuǒ rope 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 合力[合力] hélì to cooperate 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 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 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 浩然[浩然] hàorán vast; expansive; overwhelming 正气[正氣] zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 任凭[任憑] rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 魑魅魍魉[魑魅魍魎] chīmèiwǎngliǎng demons and monsters (idiom) //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/25 words - 11 min 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 血水[血水] xuèshuǐ thin blood; watery blood 染料[染料] rǎnliào dye 鳞[鱗] lín scales (of fish) 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 蝶[蝶] dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 船帆[船帆] chuánfān sail 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 骸骨[骸骨] háigǔ skeleton; skeletal remains 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 探路[探路] tànlù to find a path 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 控制室[控制室] kòngzhìshì control room 栝[栝] guā Juniperus chinensis; measuring-frame 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 游水[游水] yóushuǐ to swim 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 原先[原先] yuánxiān originally; original; former //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/50 words - 17 min 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 无几[無幾] wújǐ very little; hardly any 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 防潮[防潮] fángcháo damp proof; moisture proof; protection against tides 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 谅[諒] liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 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 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 楠[楠] nán Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 麒麟[麒麟] qílín qilin (mythical Chinese animal); kylin; Chinese unicorn; commonly mistranslated as giraffe 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 琉璃[琉璃] liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 青白[青白] qīngbái pale; pallor 龙凤[龍鳳] lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 璧[璧] bì jade annulus 象牙[象牙] xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 如数家珍[如數家珍] rúshǔjiāzhēn lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); fig. to be very familiar with a matter 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/75 words - 19 min 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 磊落[磊落] lěiluò big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 明察[明察] míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 水下[水下] shuǐxià under the water; submarine 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 船体[船體] chuántǐ hull; body of a ship 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 石蜡[石蠟] shílà paraffin wax 搬运[搬運] bānyùn freight; transport; portage; to transport; to carry 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/100 words - 20 min 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 司南[司南] sīnán ancient Chinese compass 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 铁器[鐵器] tiěqì hardware; ironware 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 长条[長條] chángtiáo strip 指南[指南] zhǐnán to guide; guidebook 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 磁石[磁石] císhí magnet 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 借助[借助] jièzhù to draw support from; with the help of 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 其它[其它] qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 绘[繪] huì to draw; to paint 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 宝物[寶物] bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 牲畜[牲畜] shēngchù domesticated animals; livestock 楼宇[樓宇] lóuyǔ building //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 逆水[逆水] nìshuǐ against the current; upstream 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 当世[當世] dāngshì the present age; in office; the current office holder 珍宝[珍寶] zhēnbǎo a treasure 构图[構圖] gòutú (art) composition 张择端[張擇端] ZhāngZéduān Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145), Song dynasty painter 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 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 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 奇人[奇人] qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 摹[摹] mó to imitate; to copy 画作[畫作] huàzuò painting; picture 真伪[真偽] zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 宋徽宗[宋徽宗] SòngHuīzōng Emperor Huizong (Song Dynasty) 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 徽[徽] huī badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 题词[題詞] tící inscription; dedication //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 真迹[真跡] zhēnjì authentic (painting or calligraphy); genuine work (of famous artist) 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 置放[置放] zhìfàng to put; to place 厅堂[廳堂] tīngtáng hall 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 内阁[內閣] nèigé (government) cabinet 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 密封舱[密封艙] mìfēngcāng sealed compartment 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 内鬼[內鬼] nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 外强中干[外強中乾] wàiqiángzhōnggān strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/175 words - 26 min 包藏祸心[包藏禍心] bāocánghuòxīn to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 且慢[且慢] qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 马匹[馬匹] mǎpǐ horse 拙[拙] zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 珍品[珍品] zhēnpǐn valuable object; curio 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 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 押解[押解] yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 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) 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/200 words - 28 min 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 劫富济贫[劫富濟貧] jiéfùjìpín to rob the rich to help the poor 冠冕堂皇[冠冕堂皇] guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 精妙[精妙] jīngmiào exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 悉[悉] xī in all cases; know 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 烜[烜] xuǎn brilliant 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 册子[冊子] cèzi a book; a volume 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 心地[心地] xīndì character 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 来路[來路] láilù incoming road; origin; past history //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/225 words - 32 min 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 霄[霄] xiāo firmament; heaven 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 甲板[甲板] jiǎbǎn deck (of a boat etc) 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 走狗[走狗] zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 义薄云天[義薄雲天] yìbóyúntiān supremely honorable and righteous 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 埋伏[埋伏] máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/250 words - 36 min 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 挟持[挾持] xiéchí to seize 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 何干[何干] hégān what business? 撤下[撤下] chèxià to withdraw; to remove (from a place); to remove from office 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 树枝[樹枝] shùzhī branch; twig 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 蒙面[蒙面] méngmiàn masked; covered face 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 身量[身量] shēnliang height (of a person); stature; fig. reputation; standing 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 不凡[不凡] bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 料子[料子] liàozi material 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 蚕丝[蠶絲] cánsī natural silk (secreted by silkworm) 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 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) 恭敬[恭敬] gōngjìng deferential; respectful 抢手货[搶手貨] qiǎngshǒuhuò a best-seller; a hot property //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/275 words - 38 min 充公[充公] chōnggōng to confiscate 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 狡诈[狡詐] jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 知府[知府] zhīfǔ prefectural magistrate (during Tang to Qing times) 韦[韋] wéi soft leather 到访[到訪] dàofǎng to pay a visit 拘礼[拘禮] jūlǐ to stand on ceremony; punctilious 重犯[重犯] zhòngfàn serious criminal; felon 按察[按察] ànchá to investigate (old) 马车[馬車] mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 名菜[名菜] míngcài famous dishes; specialty dishes 时节[時節] shíjié season; time 春笋[春筍] chūnsǔn springtime bamboo shoots; fig. (of woman's fingers) tender and delicate 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 空心[空心] kōngxīn hollow; empty headed; mindless 圆子[圓子] yuánzi kind of dumpling; sticky rice ball 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 乌[烏] wū crow; black 据点[據點] jùdiǎn stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence 漕运[漕運] cáoyùn (old) to transport by water; to ship grain as tax 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/300 words - 39 min 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 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 称谢[稱謝] chēngxiè to express thanks 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 江宁[江寧] Jiāngníng Jiangning district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 江浙[江浙] JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 小寨[小寨] Xiǎozhài Xiaozhai neighborhood of Xi'an 近年来[近年來] jìnniánlái for the past few years 年岁[年歲] niánsuì years of age; age 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 朱雀[朱雀] Zhūquè Vermilion Bird (the seven mansions of the south sky) 上官[上官] shàngguān high-ranking official; superior 曦[曦] xī light of day 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 师从[師從] shīcóng to study under (a teacher) 少林[少林] Shàolín the Shaolin monastery and martial arts school 剑法[劍法] jiànfǎ fencing; sword-play 出神入化[出神入化] chūshénrùhuà to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 漕[漕] cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 并入[併入] bìngrù to merge into; to incorporate in 麾下[麾下] huīxià troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 祖师[祖師] zǔshī founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/325 words - 41 min 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 忠义[忠義] zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 二心[二心] èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 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 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 背信弃义[背信棄義] bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 卖主[賣主] màizhǔ seller 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 饶命[饒命] ráomìng to spare sb's life 竟敢[竟敢] jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 眼生[眼生] yǎnshēng unfamiliar; strange-looking 官府[官府] guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 兴师动众[興師動眾] xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries //Under the Power - S1/Ep05/344 words - 43 min 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 国有[國有] guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 国法[國法] guófǎ national law 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 服众[服眾] fúzhòng to convince the masses 要人[要人] yàorén important person 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 好惹[好惹] hǎorě accommodating; easy to push around 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 去年[去年] qùnián last year 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 显露[顯露] xiǎnlù to become visible; to reveal 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/25 words - 7 min 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 洞房[洞房] dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 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]) 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 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 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 剐[剮] guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 赶赴[趕赴] gǎnfù to hurry; to rush 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 宵[宵] xiāo night 觊[覬] jì to covet; to long for 觎[覦] yú to desire passionately 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 寿辰[壽辰] shòuchén birthday (of an old person) 取回[取回] qǔhuí to retrieve //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 叛[叛] pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 尽力而为[盡力而為] jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 囚[囚] qiú prisoner 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 白虎[白虎] Báihǔ White Tiger (the seven mansions of the west sky); (slang) hairless female genitalia 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 劫囚[劫囚] jiéqiú to break a prisoner out of jail 牢狱[牢獄] láoyù prison 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 水牢[水牢] shuǐláo prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immersed //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 严密[嚴密] yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 身陷囹圄[身陷囹圄] shēnxiànlíngyǔ thrown into prison; behind bars 坐视不理[坐視不理] zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 虽[雖] suī although; even though 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 城府[城府] chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 耳刮子[耳刮子] ěrguāzi (coll.) a slap on one's face; a cuff 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 任由[任由] rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 打骂[打罵] dǎmà to beat and scold 辩解[辯解] biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 西藏[西藏] Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 秦淮[秦淮] Qínhuái Qinhuai district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 诗意[詩意] shīyì poetry; poetic quality or flavor 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 飘香[飄香] piāoxiāng (of a fragrance) to waft about; (fig.) (of foods) to become popular in other places as well 猥琐[猥瑣] wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] báichībáihē to freeload 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 霸王[霸王] bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 耍无赖[耍無賴] shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 湿透[濕透] shītòu drenched; wet through //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 成衣[成衣] chéngyī ready-made clothes 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 少东[少東] shàodōng boss's son; young master 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 提审[提審] tíshěn to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 南北[南北] nánběi north and south; north to south 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/150 words - 20 min 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 走水[走水] zǒushuǐ to leak; to flow; to catch on fire 救火[救火] jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 火光[火光] huǒguāng flame; blaze 巨响[巨響] jùxiǎng loud sound 雷鸣[雷鳴] léimíng thunder rolls 霹雳[霹靂] pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 声像[聲像] shēngxiàng audio-visual; (ultrasonography etc) acoustic image 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 响声[響聲] xiǎngshēng noise 猖獗[猖獗] chāngjué to be rampant; to run wild 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 骚乱[騷亂] sāoluàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 劈开[劈開] pīkāi to cleave; to split open; to spread open (fingers, legs) 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 囚犯[囚犯] qiúfàn prisoner; convict 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 官差[官差] guānchāi official business; government workmen; odd-job men 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) 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/175 words - 23 min 劫狱[劫獄] jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 秉公[秉公] bǐnggōng justly; impartially 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 刺鼻[刺鼻] cìbí to assail the nostrils; acrid; pungent 火药味[火藥味] huǒyàowèi smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 嗅[嗅] xiù to smell; to sniff; to nose 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 劣[劣] liè inferior 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 折断[折斷] zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 威名[威名] wēimíng fame for fighting prowess; military glory 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 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 //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/200 words - 27 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 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 断然[斷然] duànrán resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 指鹿为马[指鹿為馬] zhǐlùwéimǎ making a deer out to be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 住嘴[住嘴] zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 切莫[切莫] qièmò you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 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 龟孙子[龜孫子] guīsūnzi (coll.) son of a bitch; bastard 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 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 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 大张旗鼓[大張旗鼓] dàzhāngqígǔ with great fanfare 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 调换[調換] diàohuàn to exchange; to change places; to swap 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 当耳旁风[當耳旁風] dàng'ěrpángfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 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 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/250 words - 33 min 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 矩[矩] jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 家业[家業] jiāyè family property 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 没救[沒救] méijiù hopeless; incurable 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 旧交[舊交] jiùjiāo old friend; former acquaintance 好汉不提当年勇[好漢不提當年勇] hǎohànbùtídāngniányǒng a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom) 女娃[女娃] nǚwá (dialect) girl 鼻青脸肿[鼻青臉腫] bíqīngliǎnzhǒng a bloody nose and a swollen face; badly battered 鼻涕虫[鼻涕蟲] bítìchóng a slug; sb with a runny nose 弹弓[彈弓] dàngōng catapult; slingshot 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 盅[盅] zhōng handleless cup; goblet //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 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) 大虾[大蝦] dàxiā prawn; (Internet slang) expert; whiz 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 王八[王八] wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 官复原职[官復原職] guānfùyuánzhí restored to one's official post; to send sb back to his former post 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 后会无期[後會無期] hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 实事求是[實事求是] shíshìqiúshì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/300 words - 42 min 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 汤包[湯包] tāngbāo steamed dumpling 肉丸[肉丸] ròuwán meatball 正门[正門] zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 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 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 结义[結義] jiéyì to swear brotherhood 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 眉间[眉間] méijiān the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella 纵纹[縱紋] zòngwén stria longitudinalis (in the brain) 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 忧虑[憂慮] yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 短促[短促] duǎncù short in time; fleeting; brief; gasping (breath); curt (tone of voice) 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 动怒[動怒] dòngnù to get angry 高声[高聲] gāoshēng aloud; loud; loudly 嘶[嘶] sī hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) //Under the Power - S1/Ep06/315 words - 43 min 间或[間或] jiànhuò occasionally; now and then 胸腔[胸腔] xiōngqiāng thoracic cavity 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 高强[高強] gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 难测[難測] náncè hard to fathom 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 横行[橫行] héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 乡里[鄉里] xiānglǐ one's home town or village 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 侠气[俠氣] xiáqì chivalry 犯事[犯事] fànshì to break the law; to commit a crime 触犯[觸犯] chùfàn to violate; to offend 律[律] lǜ law 法理[法理] fǎlǐ legal principle; jurisprudence 阎[閻] Yán Yama; gate of village; surname Yan 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 跑江湖[跑江湖] pǎojiānghú to make a living as a traveling performer etc 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 女人家[女人家] nǚrénjia women (in general) 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 尽忠[盡忠] jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 职守[職守] zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 漂荡[漂蕩] piāodàng variant of 飄盪|飘荡[piao1 dang4] 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 得瑟[得瑟] dèse (dialect) to be cocky; smug; to show off 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 品茶[品茶] pǐnchá to taste tea; to sip tea 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 烟雨[煙雨] yānyǔ misty rain; drizzle 冰刀[冰刀] bīngdāo ice skates; ice skate blades 雅致[雅致] yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 物归原主[物歸原主] wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 学艺[學藝] xuéyì to learn a skill or art 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 拳打[拳打] quándǎ to punch 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 辫子[辮子] biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 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 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 有始有终[有始有終] yǒushǐyǒuzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 回京[回京] huíJīng to return to the capital 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 排场[排場] páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 决不[決不] juébù not at all; simply (can) not 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 爹爹[爹爹] diēdie daddy; granddad 淡泊名利[淡泊名利] dànbómínglì not caring about fame and fortune (idiom); indifferent to worldly rewards 与世无争[與世無爭] yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 苦痛[苦痛] kǔtòng pain; suffering 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 撇去[撇去] piēqù skim 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 漫不经心[漫不經心] mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 此处[此處] cǐchù this place; here (literary) 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 擅离职守[擅離職守] shànlízhíshǒu to abscond; to be absent without leave 衙役[衙役] yáyì bailiff of feudal yamen //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 冲撞[衝撞] chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 三番五次[三番五次] sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 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 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 本领[本領] běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 何时[何時] héshí when 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 榆[榆] yú elm 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪责[罪責] zuìzé guilt 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 筋脉[筋脈] jīnmài veins 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/125 words - 23 min 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 圆滚滚[圓滾滾] yuángǔngǔn plump 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 人犯[人犯] rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 痊[痊] quán to recover (from illness) 搭救[搭救] dājiù to rescue 前嫌[前嫌] qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/150 words - 30 min 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 头子[頭子] tóuzi boss; gang leader 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 鱼翅[魚翅] yúchì shark fin 填饱[填飽] tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 守信[守信] shǒuxìn to keep promises 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 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 话里有话[話裡有話] huàlǐyǒuhuà to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 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 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 旨意[旨意] zhǐyì decree; order 罪行[罪行] zuìxíng crime; offense 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/175 words - 31 min 淫[淫] yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 人子[人子] rénzǐ son of man 肢解[肢解] zhījiě to dismember; (fig.) to break into parts 焚[焚] fén to burn 妾[妾] qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 互利[互利] hùlì mutually beneficial 货品[貨品] huòpǐn goods 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 应战[應戰] yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 延缓[延緩] yánhuǎn to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard; to slow sth down 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 恩准[恩准] ēnzhǔn approved by His (or Her) Majesty; permission graciously granted (from highly authoritative position); to graciously permit; to condescend to allow 会审[會審] huìshěn joint hearing; to review jointly (i.e. with other checkers) //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/200 words - 34 min 颁[頒] bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 旨[旨] zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 虽是[雖是] suīshì although; even though; even if 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 理应[理應] lǐyīng should; ought to 作乱[作亂] zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 丝毫不差[絲毫不差] sīháobùchā accurate to perfection (idiom); precise to the finest detail 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 奉天[奉天] Fèngtiān old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 承运[承運] chéngyùn to provide transport; to accept the Mandate of Heaven; to acknowledge one's calling to be emperor 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 诏[詔] zhào imperial order 曰[曰] yuē to speak; to say 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/225 words - 35 min 守节[守節] shǒujié faithful (to the memory of betrothed); constant (of widow who remains unmarried) 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 谊[誼] yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 督察[督察] dūchá to supervise; to superintend; inspector; censorship 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 李白[李白] LǐBái Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 故人[故人] gùrén old friend; the deceased 西[西] xī west 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 黄鹤楼[黃鶴樓] HuánghèLóu Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan City, built in 223, burnt down in 1884, rebuilt in 1985; favored place of poet sages, who in legend arrived riding golden cranes; Tang poem by Cui Hao 崔顥|崔颢[Cui1 Hao4], with theme 'the past will never return'; one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓|岳阳楼[Yue4 yang2 Lou2] in Yueyang, north Hunan, and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣|滕王阁[Teng2 wang2 Ge2] in Nanchang, Jiangxi 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 碧空[碧空] bìkōng the blue sky 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 长江[長江] ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 天际[天際] tiānjì horizon 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 骨[骨] gǔ bone 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/250 words - 37 min 行医[行醫] xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 养护[養護] yǎnghù to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc) 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 领走[領走] lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 工部[工部] GōngBù Ministry of Works (in imperial China) 吏[吏] lì minor government official or functionary (old) 刚正不阿[剛正不阿] gāngzhèngbù'ē upright and plainspoken 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 下马威[下馬威] xiàmǎwēi display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/275 words - 40 min 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 软硬不吃[軟硬不吃] ruǎnyìngbùchī unmoved by force or persuasion 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior 动武[動武] dòngwǔ to use force; to come to blows 气血[氣血] qìxuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 瘀[瘀] yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 公差[公差] gōngchāi official errand; bailiff in a yamen 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 医治[醫治] yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/300 words - 42 min 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 银两[銀兩] yínliǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 显而易见[顯而易見] xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 收押[收押] shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 溃[潰] kuì to be dispersed; to break down; to fester; to ulcerate 尽速[盡速] jìnsù as quick as possible 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 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] 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 借调[借調] jièdiào to temporarily transfer (personnel) 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 二来[二來] èrlái secondly, ... 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 每月[每月] měiyuè each month 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 国事[國事] guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to //Under the Power - S1/Ep07/308 words - 42 min 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 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 在所不辞[在所不辭] zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 案由[案由] ànyóu main points of a case; brief; summary 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/25 words - 3 min 浙江[浙江] Zhèjiāng Zhejiang province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙, capital Hangzhou 杭州 吴兴[吳興] Wúxīng Wuxing district of Huzhou city 湖州市[Hu2 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 进士[進士] jìnshì successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 给事[給事] gěishì official (imperial) position (old) 奉命[奉命] fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 修整[修整] xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 河工[河工] hégōng river conservancy works (dike maintenance, dredging etc); river conservancy worker 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 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 户部[戶部] Hùbù Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 言官[言官] yánguān imperial censor 沉默寡言[沉默寡言] chénmòguǎyán habitually silent (idiom); reticent; uncommunicative 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 靴子[靴子] xuēzi boots 寒冬[寒冬] hándōng wintry 腊月[臘月] Làyuè twelfth lunar month 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 鹿皮靴[鹿皮靴] lùpíxuē moccasins 羊皮[羊皮] yángpí sheepskin 靴[靴] xuē boots 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 棉[棉] mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 渗[滲] shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 众所周知[眾所周知] zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows (idiom) 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 油水[油水] yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 冤屈[冤屈] yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 眼见[眼見] yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 挪用[挪用] nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 全数[全數] quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 一概[一概] yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 缘故[緣故] yuángù reason; cause //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/75 words - 8 min 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 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 洗刷[洗刷] xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 冤情[冤情] yuānqíng facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 一面之词[一面之詞] yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 刑罚[刑罰] xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 严刑拷打[嚴刑拷打] yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 感激不尽[感激不盡] gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 流言[流言] liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 难言之隐[難言之隱] nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 红心[紅心] hóngxīn heart ♥ (in card games); red, heart-shaped symbol; bullseye 繁杂[繁雜] fánzá many; diverse 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 费时[費時] fèishí to take time; time-consuming 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 高官[高官] gāoguān high official 子弟[子弟] zǐdì child; the younger generation 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 小摊[小攤] xiǎotān vendor's stall 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 虾饺[蝦餃] xiājiǎo prawn dumplings 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 当地[當地] dāngdì local 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 里加[里加] Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 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] 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 盘剥[盤剝] pánbō to exploit; to practice usury 所剩无几[所剩無幾] suǒshèngwújǐ there is not much left 押运[押運] yāyùn to escort (goods or funds); to convey under guard 镖[鏢] biāo throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 开门见山[開門見山] kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 鄙[鄙] bǐ rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/125 words - 16 min 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 照章[照章] zhàozhāng according to the regulations 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 被捕[被捕] bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 货物[貨物] huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 弟兄们[弟兄們] dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 佩戴[佩戴] pèidài to wear (as accessories) 香囊[香囊] xiāngnáng spice bag 极为[極為] jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 细密[細密] xìmì fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 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] 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/150 words - 19 min 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 精于[精於] jīngyú skillful in; proficient in; adept at 女工[女工] nǚgōng working woman; variant of 女紅|女红[nu:3 gong1] 针法[針法] zhēnfǎ stitch 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 坚称[堅稱] jiānchēng to claim; to insist 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 无声无息[無聲無息] wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 驾轻就熟[駕輕就熟] jiàqīngjiùshú lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy; a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back 再者[再者] zàizhě moreover; besides 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 倘若[倘若] tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 贪官污吏[貪官污吏] tānguānwūlì grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption 不义之财[不義之財] bùyìzhīcái ill-gotten wealth or gains 造福[造福] zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people) //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/175 words - 23 min 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 审讯[審訊] shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 英名[英名] yīngmíng illustrious name; legendary reputation 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 有损[有損] yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 先行[先行] xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 听候[聽候] tīnghòu to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 擅闯[擅闖] shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 深更半夜[深更半夜] shēngēngbànyè in the dead of night (idiom) 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 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/200 words - 26 min 屈指可数[屈指可數] qūzhǐkěshǔ can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); very few 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 阁楼[閣樓] gélóu garret; loft; attic 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 惦念[惦念] diànniàn to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 葳[葳] wēi luxuriant 蕤[蕤] ruí fringe; overladen with flowers 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 皎洁[皎潔] jiǎojié shining clean; bright (moonlight) 欣[欣] xīn happy 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 佳节[佳節] jiājié festive day; holiday 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 栖[棲] qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 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 悦[悅] yuè pleased 草木[草木] cǎomù vegetation; plants 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 香料[香料] xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 藿香[藿香] huòxiāng wrinkled giant hyssop; Agastache rugosa (botany) 丁香[丁香] dīngxiāng lilac (Syringia vulgaris); clove (Eugenia aromatica) //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 胭脂[胭脂] yānzhī rouge 丝绵[絲綿] sīmián silk floss; down 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 浸泡[浸泡] jìnpào to steep; to soak; to immerse 浸[浸] jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 髓[髓] suǐ marrow; essence; quintessence; pith (soft interior of plant stem) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 微火[微火] wēihuǒ a low fire (for roasting) 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 蒿[蒿] hāo celery wormwood (Artemisia carvifolia); to give off; to weed 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 银白[銀白] yínbái silver white 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china 冷却[冷卻] lěngquè to cool off; cooling 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 朱砂[朱砂] zhūshā cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS; also written 硃砂|朱砂[zhu1 sha1] 唇[唇] chún lip 脂[脂] zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 齐民要术[齊民要術] QímínYàoshù Essential skill to benefit the people, sixth century encyclopedia of agricultural knowledge by Jia Sixie 賈思勰|贾思勰[Jia3 Si1 xie2] //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/250 words - 29 min 记载[記載] jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 方子[方子] fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 只得[只得] zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 有声有色[有聲有色] yǒushēngyǒusè having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 翟[翟] dí long-tail pheasant 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 结识[結識] jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 身世[身世] shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 怜[憐] lián to pity 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 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 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 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 工序[工序] gōngxù working procedure; process 颇为[頗為] pōwéi rather; quite 繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 亲自动手[親自動手] qīnzìdòngshǒu to do the job oneself //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/275 words - 31 min 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 不日[不日] bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 宅子[宅子] zháizi house; residence 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nàoguǐ haunted 阴风[陰風] yīnfēng chill wind; (fig.) evil wind 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 针线活[針線活] zhēnxiànhuó needlework; sewing 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 密友[密友] mìyǒu close friend 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 美其名曰[美其名曰] měiqímíngyuē to call by the glorified name of (idiom) 穷人[窮人] qióngrén poor people; the poor 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 光景[光景] guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 富人[富人] fùrén rich person; the rich 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 琴棋书画[琴棋書畫] qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/300 words - 33 min 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 俊秀[俊秀] jùnxiù well-favored; elegant; pretty 聪[聰] cōng quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 愚[愚] yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 风流[風流] fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 吟诗[吟詩] yínshī to recite poetry 围棋[圍棋] wéiqí the game of Go 吹箫[吹簫] chuīxiāo to play the xiao 簫|箫[xiao1] (mouth organ); to beg while playing pipes; cf politician Wu Zixu 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1], c. 520 BC destitute refugee in Wu town, 吳市吹簫|吴市吹箫[Wu2 shi4 chui1 xiao1]; to busk; virtuoso piper wins a beauty, cf 玉人吹簫|玉人吹箫[yu4 ren2 chui1 xiao1]; (slang) fellatio; blowjob 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 骨牌[骨牌] gǔpái dominoes 梳妆[梳妝] shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 风姿[風姿] fēngzī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 更有甚者[更有甚者] gèngyǒushènzhě furthermore (idiom) 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 春宫[春宮] chūngōng Crown Prince's chambers; by extension, the Crown Prince; erotic picture 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/325 words - 35 min 数月[數月] shùyuè several months 泛舟[泛舟] fànzhōu to go boating 寥寥[寥寥] liáoliáo very few 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 清谈[清談] qīngtán light intellectual conversation 引得[引得] yǐndé index (loanword) 倾心[傾心] qīngxīn to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with 着迷[著迷] zháomí to be fascinated; to be captivated 翘楚[翹楚] qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 内情[內情] nèiqíng inside story; inside information 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 更衣[更衣] gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 禀报[稟報] bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 为的是[為的是] wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 名为[名為] míngwéi to be called; to be known as 一见倾心[一見傾心] yījiànqīngxīn love at first sight 心焦[心焦] xīnjiāo worried; anxious 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 筹钱[籌錢] chóuqián to raise money 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) //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/350 words - 37 min 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 晴好[晴好] qínghǎo bright and sunny weather 员外[員外] yuánwài landlord (old usage) 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 金龟婿[金龜婿] jīnguīxù wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 饵[餌] ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 租船[租船] zūchuán to charter a ship; to take a vessel on rent 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 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 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 抬举[抬舉] táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 丫[丫] yā fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 鬟[鬟] huán a knot of hair on top of head 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 青绿[青綠] qīnglǜ lush green; dark green; turquoise 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 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° 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 相貌[相貌] xiàngmào appearance //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/375 words - 42 min 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 斟酒[斟酒] zhēnjiǔ to pour wine or liquor 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 丫鬟[丫鬟] yāhuan servant girl; maid 莽[莽] mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 识破[識破] shípò to penetrate; to see through 姿色[姿色] zīsè good looks (of a woman) 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 音律[音律] yīnlǜ tuning; temperament 琵琶[琵琶] pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 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 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 所料[所料] suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 责骂[責罵] zémà to scold 船夫[船夫] chuánfū boatman 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive //Under the Power - S1/Ep08/381 words - 42 min 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 摆弄[擺弄] bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 乐器[樂器] yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 筝[箏] zhēng guzheng or long zither; long zither with 13 to 16 strings, developed from guqin 古琴 during Tang and Song times; Japanese koto 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 歌姬[歌姬] gējī female singer 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 终[終] zhōng end; finish 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 洗涤[洗滌] xǐdí to rinse; to wash; washing 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 娱[娛] yú to amuse 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 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 脱俗[脫俗] tuōsú free from vulgarity; refined; outstanding 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 三生有幸[三生有幸] sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 粗陋[粗陋] cūlòu crude; coarse; unsophisticated; shallow 刺绣[刺繡] cìxiù to embroider; embroidery 名家[名家] míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 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 衣裳[衣裳] yīshang clothes 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 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 //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/50 words - 6 min 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 早些[早些] zǎoxiē a bit earlier 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 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 说亲[說親] shuōqīn to act as a matchmaker 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 锺[鍾] zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 良缘[良緣] liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 冒雨[冒雨] màoyǔ to brave the rain 风寒[風寒] fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 直言[直言] zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 牵制[牽制] qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 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 //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/75 words - 7 min 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 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 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 鞋袜[鞋襪] xiéwà shoes and socks 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 乘坐[乘坐] chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle) 轿子[轎子] jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 鞋帮[鞋幫] xiébāng uppers of a shoe 粗心大意[粗心大意] cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 所致[所致] suǒzhì to be caused by 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 沾染[沾染] zhānrǎn to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 其三[其三] qísān thirdly; the third 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 带病[帶病] dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 匠[匠] jiàng craftsman 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 无价[無價] wújià invaluable; priceless 小舅子[小舅子] xiǎojiùzi (coll.) wife's younger brother 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/100 words - 11 min 雨天[雨天] yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 貌美[貌美] màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 瞳孔[瞳孔] tóngkǒng pupil (of eye) 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 耳膜[耳膜] ěrmó eardrum; tympanum (of the middle ear); tympanic membrane 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 中人[中人] zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 无稽之谈[無稽之談] wújīzhītán complete nonsense (idiom) 邪乎[邪乎] xiéhu extraordinary; severe; exaggerated; overstated; fantastic; incredible //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/125 words - 14 min 牢房[牢房] láofáng jail cell; prison cell 刀刃[刀刃] dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 畏罪自杀[畏罪自殺] wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 尸[屍] shī corpse 遗漏[遺漏] yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 推敲[推敲] tuīqiāo to think over 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 宿疾[宿疾] sùjí chronic ailment 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 蛆虫[蛆蟲] qūchóng maggot 小巫见大巫[小巫見大巫] xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 仵作[仵作] wǔzuò coroner (old) //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/150 words - 17 min 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 汤汁[湯汁] tāngzhī soup; broth 白米[白米] báimǐ (polished) rice 草料[草料] cǎoliào fodder 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 杀敌[殺敵] shādí to attack the enemy 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 一日三餐[一日三餐] yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 不知去向[不知去向] bùzhīqùxiàng whereabouts unknown; gone missing 提取[提取] tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 侵吞[侵吞] qīntūn to annex; to swallow (up); to embezzle 因而[因而] yīn'ér therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 黑吃黑[黑吃黑] hēichīhēi (of a villain) to do the dirty on another villain 危及[危及] wēijí to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) 吏部[吏部] Lìbù Ministry of Appointments (in imperial China) 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/175 words - 20 min 清查[清查] qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 国库[國庫] guókù public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 平白[平白] píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 非议[非議] fēiyì to criticize 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 民怨[民怨] mínyuàn popular grievance; complaints of the people 御医[御醫] yùyī imperial physician 退下[退下] tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 严查[嚴查] yánchá to investigate strictly 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 票据[票據] piàojù negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 嘴馋[嘴饞] zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 口粮[口糧] kǒuliáng ration 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 绿[綠] lǜ green //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 植[植] zhí to plant 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 后方[後方] hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 怪异[怪異] guàiyì monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 奖赏[獎賞] jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 泊[泊] bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 畔[畔] pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 直到[直到] zhídào until //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/225 words - 30 min 前日[前日] qiánrì day before yesterday 熟识[熟識] shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 谈吐[談吐] tántǔ style of conversation 不俗[不俗] bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 翻修[翻修] fānxiū to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 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) 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 铤而走险[鋌而走險] tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 烈女[烈女] liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 容身[容身] róngshēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 养父[養父] yǎngfù foster father; adoptive father 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/250 words - 34 min 立下[立下] lìxià to set up; to establish 聘礼[聘禮] pìnlǐ betrothal gift 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 闺阁[閨閣] guīgé lady's chamber 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 倾慕[傾慕] qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 盒[盒] hé small box; case 仅此而已[僅此而已] jǐncǐ'éryǐ that's all; just this and nothing more 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 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 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 商贾[商賈] shānggǔ merchant 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 数年[數年] shùnián several years; many years 满座[滿座] mǎnzuò fully booked; every seat taken 销声匿迹[銷聲匿跡] xiāoshēngnìjì to vanish without trace (idiom); to lie low 曲目[曲目] qǔmù repertoire; program; song; piece of music 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/275 words - 37 min 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 穴位[穴位] xuéwèi acupuncture point 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 鬼怪[鬼怪] guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 坦[坦] tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 荡荡[蕩蕩] dàngdàng fluttering 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 料事如神[料事如神] liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 俊俏[俊俏] jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/300 words - 40 min 唱戏[唱戲] chàngxì to perform in opera 身段[身段] shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 班主[班主] bānzhǔ leader of a theatrical troupe 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 听戏[聽戲] tīngxì to attend an opera; to see an opera 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 水灾[水災] shuǐzāi flood; flood damage 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 逃难[逃難] táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 身无分文[身無分文] shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 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] 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 村[村] cūn village 招收[招收] zhāoshōu to hire; to recruit 学徒[學徒] xuétú apprentice 仪表[儀表] yíbiǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens //Under the Power - S1/Ep09/322 words - 42 min 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 回春[回春] huíchūn return of spring 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 长生[長生] chángshēng long life 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 练功[練功] liàngōng to practice work skill 存放[存放] cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 帮衬[幫襯] bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 盛况[盛況] shèngkuàng grand occasion 爆满[爆滿] bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 海誓山盟[海誓山盟] hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 泪珠[淚珠] lèizhū a teardrop //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/25 words - 4 min 薄幸[薄幸] bóxìng fickle; inconstant person 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 仙[仙] xiān immortal 厮[廝] sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 青城山[青城山] Qīngchéngshān Mount Qingcheng 法海[法海] Fǎhǎi Fahai, name of the evil Buddhist monk in Tale of the White Snake 白蛇傳 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 白蛇传[白蛇傳] BáiShéZhuàn Tale of the White Snake; Madame White Snake 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 瞎编[瞎編] xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 娘子[娘子] niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 白素贞[白素貞] BáiSùzhēn (name of a person) Bai Suzhen, from Madame White Snake 见地[見地] jiàndì opinion; view; insight //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 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 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 段子[段子] duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 武则天[武則天] WǔZétiān Wu Zetian (624-705), Tang empress, reigned 690-705 野猪[野豬] yězhū wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 苦练[苦練] kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 基本功[基本功] jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 阆苑[閬苑] Làngyuàn Langyuan paradise, home of the immortals in verse and legends 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 祭拜[祭拜] jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 故去[故去] gùqù to die; death 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 查阅[查閱] cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 原委[原委] yuánwěi the whole story 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 血书[血書] xuèshū letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 走穴[走穴] zǒuxué (of itinerant entertainers) to tour, playing in many venues 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 开演[開演] kāiyǎn (of a play, movie etc) to begin 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 荒废[荒廢] huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 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 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 殓[殮] liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/100 words - 14 min 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 墓地[墓地] mùdì cemetery; graveyard 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 草地[草地] cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 必不可少[必不可少] bìbùkěshǎo absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 偶人[偶人] ǒurén idol (i.e. statue for worship) 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 台柱[臺柱] táizhù pillar; mainstay; star performer 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 现世[現世] xiànshì this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 唱腔[唱腔] chàngqiāng vocal music (in opera); aria 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and bounds 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 暹罗[暹羅] Xiānluó Siam (old word for Thailand); Siamese 巫师[巫師] wūshī wizard; magician 童[童] tóng child 男童[男童] nántóng boy; male child //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/125 words - 21 min 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 容器[容器] róngqì receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 五花八门[五花八門] wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 人偶[人偶] rén'ǒu puppet; figure 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 转运[轉運] zhuǎnyùn to forward goods; to ship; to distribute; transshipment; a lucky break; change of fortune (for the better) 不慎[不慎] bùshèn incautious; inattentive 噬[噬] shì to devour; to bite 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 唱功[唱功] chànggōng singing skill 猛进[猛進] měngjìn to advance boldly; to push ahead vigorously 戏台[戲臺] xìtái stage 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 殇[殤] shāng to die in childhood; war dead 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 久留[久留] jiǔliú to stay for a long time 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 六月[六月] Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 飞雪[飛雪] Fēixuě Flying Snow, a character in "Hero" 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/150 words - 27 min 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 复诊[復診] fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 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 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 逾越[逾越] yúyuè to exceed 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 刨[刨] páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 驿站[驛站] yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 交待[交待] jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 因公殉职[因公殉職] yīngōngxùnzhí to die as in the line of duty (idiom) 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 孤僻[孤僻] gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/175 words - 37 min 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 听觉[聽覺] tīngjué sense of hearing; auditory 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 取证[取證] qǔzhèng to collect evidence 安葬[安葬] ānzàng to bury (the dead) 最后通牒[最後通牒] zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 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) 饮酒作乐[飲酒作樂] yǐnjiǔzuòlè drinking party; to go on a binge; to paint the town red 平安无事[平安無事] píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 置于[置于] zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 替身[替身] tìshēn stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/200 words - 42 min 笔迹[筆跡] bǐjì handwriting 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 泡汤[泡湯] pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 处事[處事] chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 躲藏[躲藏] duǒcáng to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 肥羊[肥羊] féiyáng (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 财宝[財寶] cáibǎo money and valuables 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 畅快[暢快] chàngkuài carefree 游走[遊走] yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 侠义[俠義] xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see //Under the Power - S1/Ep10/209 words - 43 min 扩增[擴增] kuòzēng to augment; to amplify; to extend; to expand 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 拜佛[拜佛] bàiFó to worship Buddha 吃不了兜着走[吃不了兜著走] chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 失散[失散] shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 暗探[暗探] àntàn secret agent; detective 遍布[遍布] biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 假公济私[假公濟私] jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 人定[人定] réndìng middle of the night; the dead of night 变通[變通] biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 发春[發春] fāchūn in heat 样貌[樣貌] yàngmào appearance; manifestation 才子[才子] cáizǐ gifted scholar 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]) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 饱汉不知饿汉饥[飽漢不知餓漢飢] bǎohànbùzhī'èhànjī The well-fed cannot know how the starving suffer (idiom). 着实[著實] zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 女色[女色] nǚsè female charms; femininity 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 驾驭[駕馭] jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 莫不是[莫不是] mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 自寻死路[自尋死路] zìxúnsǐlù to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 神态[神態] shéntài appearance; manner; bearing; deportment; look; expression; mien 多变[多變] duōbiàn fickle; multi-variate (math.) 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 宴席[宴席] yànxí banquet; feast 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 暗暗[暗暗] àn'àn secretly; inwardly 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 一生一世[一生一世] yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 池子[池子] chízi pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 书信[書信] shūxìn letter; epistle 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 兰花[蘭花] lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 瞎逛[瞎逛] xiāguàng to wander aimlessly 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 簪[簪] zān hairpin 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 辱骂[辱罵] rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 杖[杖] zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 混进[混進] hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 拜祭[拜祭] bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 皮肉[皮肉] píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 声名[聲名] shēngmíng reputation; declaration 鹊[鵲] què magpie 时隔[時隔] shígé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 戏子[戲子] xìzi (derog.) opera singer; actor 变换[變換] biànhuàn to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 万千[萬千] wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 世事[世事] shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 劝化[勸化] quànhuà to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism); to beg for alms 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 仁义[仁義] rényì benevolence and righteousness 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 做戏[做戲] zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 入戏[入戲] rùxì (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/125 words - 21 min 柱[柱] zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 平生[平生] píngshēng all one's life 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 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 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 一蹶不振[一蹶不振] yījuébùzhèn one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 百思不得其解[百思不得其解] bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 炙手可热[炙手可熱] zhìshǒukěrè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 座无虚席[座無虛席] zuòwúxūxí lit. a banquet with no empty seats; full house; capacity crowd; standing room only 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 善恶[善惡] shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 夜夜[夜夜] yèyè every night 梦魇[夢魘] mèngyǎn nightmare 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 冤魂[冤魂] yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 风水先生[風水先生] fēngshuǐxiānsheng feng shui master; geomancer; stock figure in folk tales, as a wise adviser or a charlatan //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/150 words - 23 min 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 避邪[避邪] bìxié to avoid evil spirits 每逢[每逢] měiféng every time; on each occasion; whenever 雷雨[雷雨] léiyǔ thunderstorm 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 前尘[前塵] qiánchén the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 离奇[離奇] líqí odd; bizarre 电闪[電閃] diànshǎn lightning flashes 指北针[指北針] zhǐběizhēn compass 失效[失效] shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 迷幻[迷幻] míhuàn psychedelic; hallucinatory 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/175 words - 26 min 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 蹦高[蹦高] bènggāo to jump 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) 茧[繭] jiǎn cocoon; callus 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 筛查[篩查] shāichá screening (medicine) 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 置之不理[置之不理] zhìzhībùlǐ to pay no heed to (idiom); to ignore; to brush aside 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 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 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 儿戏[兒戲] érxì child's play; trifling matter 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 儿媳[兒媳] érxí daughter-in-law 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 娶妻[娶妻] qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 姻[姻] yīn marriage connections //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/200 words - 34 min 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 劫持[劫持] jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 身负重伤[身負重傷] shēnfùzhòngshāng seriously injured 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 丧命[喪命] sàngmìng to lose one's life 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 驿[驛] yì post horse; relay station 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 耳闻[耳聞] ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 芥蒂[芥蒂] jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 粗心[粗心] cūxīn careless; thoughtless 思虑[思慮] sīlǜ to think sth through; to consider carefully 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/225 words - 38 min 小曲[小曲] xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 隐秘[隱秘] yǐnmì secret; hidden 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 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 唱曲[唱曲] chàngqǔ to sing a song 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 出演[出演] chūyǎn to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc) 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 无从[無從] wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 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) 辨[辨] biàn to distinguish; to recognize 罕见[罕見] hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 招供[招供] zhāogòng to confess 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 引蛇出洞[引蛇出洞] yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 大驾光临[大駕光臨] dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 品评[品評] pǐnpíng to judge; to assess //Under the Power - S1/Ep11/249 words - 42 min 蚕豆[蠶豆] cándòu broad bean (Vicia faba); fava bean 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 酸甜[酸甜] suāntián sour and sweet 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 四物汤[四物湯] sìwùtāng four-substance decoction (si wu tang), tonic formula used in Chinese medicine 刮风[颳風] guāfēng to be windy 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 茅山[茅山] MáoShān Mt Mao, Daoist mountain southeast of Jurong county 句容[Ju4 rong2], Jiangsu Province 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 看家[看家] kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 顿时[頓時] dùnshí immediately; suddenly 茅塞顿开[茅塞頓開] máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 天门[天門] Tiānmén Tianmen sub-prefecture level city in Hubei 受命[受命] shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 还魂[還魂] huánhún to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 何人[何人] hérén who 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] 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 而后[而後] érhòu after that; then 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 冤死[冤死] yuānsǐ to die of persecution 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 伸冤[伸冤] shēnyuān to right wrongs; to redress an injustice 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 莺[鶯] yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 大夥[大夥] dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 借题发挥[借題發揮] jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 聪慧[聰慧] cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 惨遭[慘遭] cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 灭门[滅門] mièmén to exterminate an entire family 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck 逃脱[逃脫] táotuō to run away; to escape 化名[化名] huàmíng to use an alias; assumed name; pseudonym 阿兰[阿蘭] Ālán Alan, Allen, Allan, Alain etc (name); A-lan (Chinese female name) //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/50 words - 11 min 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 芳心[芳心] fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 郁郁寡欢[鬱鬱寡歡] yùyùguǎhuān depressed; cheerless 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 出戏[出戲] chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 借此[藉此] jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 情意[情意] qíngyì friendly regard; affection 嗓音[嗓音] sǎngyīn voice 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 背弃[背棄] bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 畏罪[畏罪] wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 蠢笨[蠢笨] chǔnbèn stupid 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 邂逅[邂逅] xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 赎金[贖金] shújīn ransom 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/75 words - 17 min 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 洒脱[灑脫] sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 良善[良善] liángshàn good 结交[結交] jiéjiāo to make friends with 知心[知心] zhīxīn caring; intimate 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 推脱[推脫] tuītuō to evade; to shirk 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 运出[運出] yùnchū shipment; to dispatch; to ship out; to send 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/100 words - 28 min 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 此外[此外] cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 责罚[責罰] zéfá to punish; to chastise 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 陪葬[陪葬] péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 破除[破除] pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 赤[赤] chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 出没[出沒] chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 壹[壹] yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 瘴[瘴] zhàng malaria; miasma 意料之外[意料之外] yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 情理[情理] qínglǐ reason; sense 复生[復生] fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/125 words - 34 min 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 逃婚[逃婚] táohūn to flee to avoid an arranged marriage 际遇[際遇] jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 平顺[平順] píngshùn smooth; smooth-going; plain sailing 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 良人[良人] liángrén husband (arch.) 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 毒气[毒氣] dúqì poison gas; toxic gas; manifestation of passion, anger etc (Buddhism) 吸入[吸入] xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible //Under the Power - S1/Ep12/139 words - 43 min 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 的哥[的哥] dīgē male taxi driver; cabbie (slang) 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 枪法[槍法] qiāngfǎ marksmanship 中计[中計] zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 侍[侍] shì to serve; to attend upon //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 识趣[識趣] shíqù tactful; discreet 割爱[割愛] gē'ài to part with sth cherished; to forsake 画舫[畫舫] huàfǎng decorated pleasure boat 上等[上等] shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 秀色可餐[秀色可餐] xiùsèkěcān a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful 走近[走近] zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 碍眼[礙眼] àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 推辞[推辭] tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 茶道[茶道] chádào Japanese tea ceremony; sado 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 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 炉火[爐火] lúhuǒ the fire of a stove 砸碎[砸碎] zásuì to pulverize; to smash to bits 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 茶碗[茶碗] cháwǎn teacup 梳妆台[梳妝檯] shūzhuāngtái dressing table 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/50 words - 8 min 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 手掌[手掌] shǒuzhǎng palm 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 老茧[老繭] lǎojiǎn callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 老趼 做针线[做針線] zuòzhēnxiàn to do needlework 食指[食指] shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 针线[針線] zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 水渍[水漬] shuǐzì water spot; water stain; wet spot; damp patch; water damage 手背[手背] shǒubèi back of the hand 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 灶间[灶間] zàojiān kitchen (dialect); CL:間|间[jian1] 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 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 窗子[窗子] chuāngzi window 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 鬓[鬢] bìn temples; hair on the temples 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/75 words - 12 min 抿[抿] mǐn purse up (lips); to smooth 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 日光[日光] rìguāng sunlight 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 坛[罈] tán earthen jar 平素[平素] píngsù usually; habitually; ordinarily; normally 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 刻板[刻板] kèbǎn stiff; inflexible; mechanical; stubborn; to cut blocks for printing 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 饮酒[飲酒] yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 坛子[罈子] tánzi jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening) 灌醉[灌醉] guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 奢靡[奢靡] shēmí extravagant 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gūlòuguǎwén ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 在身[在身] zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 客舱[客艙] kècāng passenger cabin 侍郎[侍郎] shìláng ancient official title; assistant minister 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/100 words - 17 min 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 料想[料想] liàoxiǎng to expect; to presume; to think (sth is likely) 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 眷[眷] juàn concern; wife and children 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 福分[福分] fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 野蛮[野蠻] yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 沐浴[沐浴] mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 裹[裹] guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 伪君子[偽君子] wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 登徒子[登徒子] DēngtúZǐ Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 这些个[這些個] zhèxiēge these //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/125 words - 25 min 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 蹦出来[蹦出來] bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 饿鬼[餓鬼] èguǐ sb who is always hungry; glutton; (Buddhism) hungry ghost 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 耳目[耳目] ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 边角料[邊角料] biānjiǎoliào scrap; bits and pieces left over 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃食[吃食] chīshi food; edibles 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 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) 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 应允[應允] yìngyǔn to give one's assent; to consent 免礼[免禮] miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 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 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/150 words - 30 min 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 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 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 改日[改日] gǎirì another day; some other day 议[議] yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 我人[我人] wǒrén we 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 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 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 脸面[臉面] liǎnmiàn face 强人[強人] qiángrén (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 山寨[山寨] shānzhài fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 劫匪[劫匪] jiéfěi bandit; robber 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 近乎[近乎] jìnhu close to; intimate 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 下地[下地] xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 事事[事事] shìshì everything 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 三心二意[三心二意] sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/175 words - 35 min 背信[背信] bèixìn to break faith 不仁[不仁] bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 住口[住口] zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 份量[份量] fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 竹笋[竹筍] zhúsǔn bamboo shoot 菌[菌] jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 菇[菇] gū mushroom 猪油[豬油] zhūyóu lard 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 春饼[春餅] chūnbǐng spring pancake, a Chinese flatbread wrap 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 素斋[素齋] sùzhāi vegetarian food 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] 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) 打黑[打黑] dǎhēi to crack down on illegal activities; to fight organized crime 太岁[太歲] Tàisuì Tai Sui, God of the year; archaic name for the planet Jupiter 木星[Mu4 xing1]; nickname for sb who is the most powerful in an area 落座[落座] luòzuò to sit down; to take a seat //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/200 words - 37 min 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 历[曆] lì calendar 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 斋戒[齋戒] zhāijiè to fast 功德[功德] gōngdé achievements and virtue 作孽[作孽] zuòniè to sin 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 拂[拂] fú to brush away 应分[應分] yīngfèn should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 连连[連連] liánlián repeatedly; again and again 出走[出走] chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 寨[寨] zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 分身乏术[分身乏術] fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 巡视[巡視] xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 看管[看管] kānguǎn to look after 商船[商船] shāngchuán merchant ship 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 阴招[陰招] yīnzhāo dirty trick 留后路[留後路] liúhòulù to leave oneself a way out //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/225 words - 41 min 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway 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 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 唰[唰] shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 启封[啟封] qǐfēng to open sth that has been sealed 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 果酒[果酒] guǒjiǔ fruit wine 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 荤油[葷油] hūnyóu lard; animal fat //Under the Power - S1/Ep13/237 words - 43 min 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 绝活[絕活] juéhuó specialty; unique skill 浒[滸] hǔ bank of a river 苔[苔] tāi coating (of tongue) 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 点睛之笔[點睛之筆] diǎnjīngzhībǐ the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point 福建[福建] Fújiàn Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州; Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 润饼[潤餅] rùnbǐng soft mixed vegetable and meat roll-up 江西[江西] Jiāngxī Jiangxi province (Kiangsi) in southeast China, abbr. 赣, capital Nanchang 南昌 //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/25 words - 9 min 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 挑嘴[挑嘴] tiǎozuǐ to sow discord; picky about food 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 素菜[素菜] sùcài vegetable dish 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 撒酒疯[撒酒瘋] sājiǔfēng to get drunk and act crazy; roaring drunk 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 疏通[疏通] shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 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]) 医术[醫術] yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 斋[齋] zhāi to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 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] 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 杆子[杆子] gānzi pole //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/50 words - 14 min 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 没脸没皮[沒臉沒皮] méiliǎnméipí shameless; brazen 没羞没臊[沒羞沒臊] méixiūméisào shameless 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 卑贱[卑賤] bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 敬而远之[敬而遠之] jìng'éryuǎnzhī to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 牢记[牢記] láojì to keep in mind; to remember 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 酌[酌] zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 佥[僉] qiān all 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 景致[景致] jǐngzhì view; scenery; scene 节气[節氣] jiéqi solar term 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 紧闭[緊閉] jǐnbì to close securely; tightly closed; secure 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/75 words - 15 min 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 管辖[管轄] guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 货船[貨船] huòchuán cargo ship; freighter 靠岸[靠岸] kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 停泊[停泊] tíngbó to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship) 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 私有[私有] sīyǒu private; privately-owned 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 羹[羹] gēng soup 联姻[聯姻] liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 可谓[可謂] kěwèi it could even be said 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 帮会[幫會] bānghuì secret society; underworld gang 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 水运[水運] shuǐyùn waterborne transport 在世[在世] zàishì to be alive 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 寒心[寒心] hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/100 words - 17 min 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 大义[大義] dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 违心[違心] wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely 迂腐[迂腐] yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 有奶便是娘[有奶便是娘] yǒunǎibiànshìniáng lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom); fig. to follow whoever is feeding you; to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 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) 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 当日[當日] dāngrì on that day 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 理亏[理虧] lǐkuī in the wrong 改用[改用] gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 吵吵嚷嚷[吵吵嚷嚷] chǎochǎorǎngrǎng to make an (unnecessary) racket (idiom) //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 有失身份[有失身份] yǒushīshēnfèn to be beneath one's dignity 僵持[僵持] jiāngchí to be deadlocked 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 比试[比試] bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 高下[高下] gāoxià relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 公证[公證] gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 打跑[打跑] dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 獐[獐] zhāng river deer; roebuck 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 说一不二[說一不二] shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 奸计[奸計] jiānjì evil plan; evil schemes 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/150 words - 23 min 互[互] hù mutual 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 扭捏[扭捏] niǔnie affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 制衡[制衡] zhìhéng to check and balance (power); checks and balances 此类[此類] cǐlèi this kind; these kinds; such 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 老奸巨猾[老奸巨猾] lǎojiānjùhuá cunning; crafty; wily old fox 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 聪明绝顶[聰明絕頂] cōngmingjuédǐng highly intelligent (idiom) 一席之地[一席之地] yīxízhīdì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 生计[生計] shēngjì livelihood 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 多端[多端] duōduān multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 垄断[壟斷] lǒngduàn to enjoy market dominance; to monopolize 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 稍稍[稍稍] shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 指头[指頭] zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] hélè'érbùwéi What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 劳心[勞心] láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 品德[品德] pǐndé moral character 算你狠[算你狠] suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 泻[瀉] xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 下药[下藥] xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 素日[素日] sùrì usually 凑数[湊數] còushù to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 骄者必败[驕者必敗] jiāozhěbìbài pride goes before a fall (idiom) 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 杆[杆] gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 旗帜[旗幟] qízhì ensign; flag 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 夺回[奪回] duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 己方[己方] jǐfāng our side; one's own (side etc) 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 白线[白線] báixiàn white line (road markings) 视为[視為] shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/200 words - 36 min 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 戾[戾] lì to bend; to violate; to go against; ruthless and tyrannical 恣[恣] zì to abandon restraint; to do as one pleases; comfortable (dialect) 睢[睢] suī to stare 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 汉[漢] hàn man 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 要犯[要犯] yàofàn major criminal 旗子[旗子] qízi flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 兵器[兵器] bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 外援[外援] wàiyuán external help; foreign aid 归于[歸於] guīyú to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards 饶过[饒過] ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 老狐狸[老狐狸] lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 化险为夷[化險為夷] huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) //Under the Power - S1/Ep14/223 words - 42 min 豁[豁] huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 逃犯[逃犯] táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 承受力[承受力] chéngshòulì tolerance; capability of adapting oneself 臊[臊] sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 大功告成[大功告成] dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 重获[重獲] chónghuò recovery; to recover 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 排解[排解] páijiě to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 苦闷[苦悶] kǔmèn depressed; dejected; feeling low 求之不得[求之不得] qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 疤[疤] bā scar; scab //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/25 words - 11 min 剪纸[剪紙] jiǎnzhǐ papercutting (Chinese folk art); to make paper cutouts 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 鲲[鯤] kūn fry (newly hatched fish); legendary giant fish that could transform into a giant bird 鵬|鹏[Peng2] 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 上天入地[上天入地] shàngtiānrùdì lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 雎[雎] jū osprey; fish hawk 寤寐[寤寐] wùmèi lit. awake or asleep; at any time 思[思] sī to think; to consider 悠哉悠哉[悠哉悠哉] yōuzāiyōuzāi free and unconstrained (idiom); leisurely and carefree 辗转反侧[輾轉反側] zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed) 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 风挡[風擋] fēngdǎng windshield 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 人们[人們] rénmen people 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 愿景[願景] yuànjǐng vision (of the future) 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min 慕[慕] mù to admire 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 掉队[掉隊] diàoduì to fall behind; to drop out 鼎力相助[鼎力相助] dǐnglìxiāngzhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 花灯[花燈] huādēng colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节) 仿[仿] fǎng to imitate; to copy 梦境[夢境] mèngjìng dreamland 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 微风[微風] wēifēng breeze; light wind 蝉鸣[蟬鳴] chánmíng song of cicadas; chirping of insects 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 律法[律法] lǜfǎ laws and decrees 严明[嚴明] yánmíng strict and impartial; firm 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 实情[實情] shíqíng actual situation; truth 懊恼[懊惱] àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 戏弄[戲弄] xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 放走[放走] fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 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 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 御用[御用] yùyòng for use by the emperor; imperial; (derog.) in the pay of the ruler 疮[瘡] chuāng sore; skin ulcer 体恤[體恤] tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 外敷[外敷] wàifū to apply externally 蜜[蜜] mì honey 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 凶残[兇殘] xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce 城郊[城郊] chéngjiāo suburbs; outskirts of a city 芦[蘆] lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 苇[葦] wěi reed; rush; Phragmites communis 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/100 words - 30 min 忍者[忍者] rěnzhě ninja 钢[鋼] gāng steel 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 稀巴烂[稀巴爛] xībālàn same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 费神[費神] fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 水浒传[水滸傳] ShuǐhǔZhuàn Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵[Shi1 Nai4 an1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature 碣[碣] jié stone tablet 阮[阮] ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 其间[其間] qíjiān in between; within that interval; in the meantime 绿林好汉[綠林好漢] lǜlínhǎohàn true hero of Greenwood (refers to popular hero in Robin Hood style) 村子[村子] cūnzi village 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 孺[孺] rú child 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 死伤[死傷] sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 令牌[令牌] lìngpái (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 麻子[麻子] mázi pockmark 舟山[舟山] Zhōushān Zhoushan prefecture level city in Zhejiang (consisting solely of islands); formerly Dinghai 定海 渔民[漁民] yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/125 words - 33 min 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 全然[全然] quánrán completely 巢[巢] cháo nest 独身[獨身] dúshēn unmarried; single 绰[綽] chuò generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip 豪杰[豪傑] háojié hero; towering figure 小觑[小覷] xiǎoqù to despise; to have contempt for 不备[不備] bùbèi unprepared; off guard 厚礼[厚禮] hòulǐ generous gifts 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 掂[掂] diān to weigh in the hand; to estimate 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 动气[動氣] dòngqì to get angry 和气生财[和氣生財] héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 挑起[挑起] tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 运河[運河] yùnhé canal 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 老骨头[老骨頭] lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 半截[半截] bànjié half (of sth); halfway through //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/150 words - 42 min 入土[入土] rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 撒野[撒野] sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 哉[哉] zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 严加[嚴加] yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 芦苇[蘆葦] lúwěi reed 龙胆[龍膽] lóngdǎn rough gentian; Japanese gentian (Gentiana scabra) 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 服毒[服毒] fúdú to take poison 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 装束[裝束] zhuāngshù attire; clothing 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 擒[擒] qín to capture 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 标记[標記] biāojì sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token //Under the Power - S1/Ep15/153 words - 42 min 烧死[燒死] shāosǐ to burn to death 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 费劲儿[費勁兒] fèijìnr5 erhua variant of 費勁|费劲[fei4 jin4] 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 灾星[災星] zāixīng comet or supernova viewed as evil portent 降世[降世] jiàngshì lit. to descend to earth (of an immortal); to be born 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 驱魔[驅魔] qūmó to drive out devils; to exorcise 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 秽[穢] huì dirt; filth 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 玄虚[玄虛] xuánxū deceitful trick; mystery; unfathomable 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 灵宝[靈寶] Língbǎo Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 九天[九天] jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 罡[罡] gāng stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the tail of the dipper 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 缚[縛] fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 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 镇压[鎮壓] zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 一族[一族] yīzú social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 老丈[老丈] lǎozhàng sir (respectful form of address for an old man) 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 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 村落[村落] cūnluò village 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 笑纳[笑納] xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 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 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 乃是[乃是] nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 分内[分內] fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 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 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 族人[族人] zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 决断[決斷] juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 峭壁[峭壁] qiàobì cliff; steep; precipice 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 狂人[狂人] kuángrén madman 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 头功[頭功] tóugōng first class merit 谜[謎] mí riddle 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 内人[內人] nèirén my wife (humble) 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 草药[草藥] cǎoyào herbal medicine 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 村庄[村莊] cūnzhuāng village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/100 words - 14 min 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 有情人[有情人] yǒuqíngrén lovers 逃命[逃命] táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 开溜[開溜] kāiliū to leave in stealth; to slip away 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 方士[方士] fāngshì alchemist; necromancer 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 废除[廢除] fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 肠[腸] cháng intestines 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 吃鸡[吃雞] chījī (video games) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG); battle royale game; last-man-standing game; to play PUBG (or similar game); to win at PUBG (or similar game) 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 小解[小解] xiǎojiě to urinate; to empty one's bladder 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 自生自灭[自生自滅] zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 梯[梯] tī ladder; stairs 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 隐居[隱居] yǐnjū to live in seclusion 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 怪事[怪事] guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 力大无穷[力大無窮] lìdàwúqióng extraordinary strength; super strong; strong as an ox 发狂[發狂] fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 所以然[所以然] suǒyǐrán the reason why //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/150 words - 25 min 信口开河[信口開河] xìnkǒukāihé to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 草菅人命[草菅人命] cǎojiānrénmìng human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 告诫[告誡] gàojiè to warn; to admonish 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 半吊子[半吊子] bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 卦[卦] guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 煞气[煞氣] shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 密林[密林] mìlín jungle 好家伙[好家伙] hǎojiāhuo my God!; oh boy!; man! 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 林子[林子] línzi woods; grove; forest 斩断[斬斷] zhǎnduàn to cut off; to chop sth in half 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/175 words - 30 min 地形[地形] dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 骗术[騙術] piànshù trick; deceit 愚民[愚民] yúmín ignorant masses; to keep the people in ignorance 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 掐算[掐算] qiāsuàn to count with one's fingers; on the spot calculation 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through 荡[蕩] dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 翻遍[翻遍] fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 武艺高强[武藝高強] wǔyìgāoqiáng highly skilled in martial arts 但愿如此[但願如此] dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 无碍[無礙] wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/200 words - 34 min 船长[船長] chuánzhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper 缆绳[纜繩] lǎnshéng cable; hawser; mooring rope 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] húdiéjié bow; bowknot 躲避[躲避] duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 野鸡[野雞] yějī pheasant; unregistered and operating illegally (business); (slang) prostitute 野兔[野兔] yětù hare 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 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 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 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 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 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 极少[極少] jíshǎo very little; very few 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 毙命[斃命] bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/225 words - 39 min 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 撕[撕] sī to tear 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 圆滑[圓滑] yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 老练[老練] lǎoliàn seasoned; experienced 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 脱险[脫險] tuōxiǎn to escape (danger); to rescue; to come out alive 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 摇摇欲坠[搖搖欲墜] yáoyáoyùzhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 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 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 疯癫[瘋癲] fēngdiān insane; crazy 敌我[敵我] díwǒ the enemy and us 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment //Under the Power - S1/Ep16/249 words - 42 min 接二连三[接二連三] jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 染病[染病] rǎnbìng to catch an illness; to get infected with a disease 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 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 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 同类[同類] tónglèi similar; same type; alike 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 如故[如故] rúgù as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 走南闯北[走南闖北] zǒunánchuǎngběi to travel extensively 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 藤条[藤條] téngtiáo rattan 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 进城[進城] jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply //Under the Power - S1/Ep17/25 words - 16 min 睹物思人[睹物思人] dǔwùsīrén seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 血浓于水[血濃於水] xuènóngyúshuǐ blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 琴弦[琴弦] qínxián string (of a stringed instrument) 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 崖[崖] yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 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 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 春梦[春夢] chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 软骨[軟骨] ruǎngǔ cartilage 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 西域[西域] Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 厨[廚] chú kitchen 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 特邀[特邀] tèyāo special invitation 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive //Under the Power - S1/Ep17/50 words - 25 min 思前想后[思前想後] sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 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 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 塞牙[塞牙] sāiyá to get food stuck between one's teeth 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 外边儿[外邊兒] wàibianr5 erhua variant of 外邊|外边[wai4 bian5] 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 羔羊[羔羊] gāoyáng sheep; lamb 沸腾[沸騰] fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 解药[解藥] jiěyào antidote 酥软[酥軟] sūruǎn weak (of body or limbs); limp; gone soft 敬酒不吃吃罚酒[敬酒不吃吃罰酒] jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 报信[報信] bàoxìn to notify; to inform 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength //Under the Power - S1/Ep17/75 words - 31 min 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 尾随[尾隨] wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 受辱[受辱] shòurǔ insulted; humiliated; disgraced 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 机敏[機敏] jīmǐn agility 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 落落大方[落落大方] luòluòdàfāng (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 神灵[神靈] shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 江湖骗子[江湖騙子] jiānghúpiànzi swindler; itinerant con-man 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 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 茅坑[茅坑] máokēng latrine pit; latrine 沉井[沉井] chénjǐng open caisson 祠堂[祠堂] cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall //Under the Power - S1/Ep17/100 words - 39 min 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 进献[進獻] jìnxiàn to offer as tribute 威逼[威逼] wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 先人[先人] xiānrén ancestors; previous generations; my late father 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 两千年[兩千年] liǎngqiānnián the year 2000; 2000 years 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 降服[降服] xiángfú to yield; to surrender 先祖[先祖] xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 壁画[壁畫] bìhuà mural (painting); fresco 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 粗犷[粗獷] cūguǎng rough; rude; boorish; straightforward; uninhibited 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by //Under the Power - S1/Ep17/104 words - 43 min 缝隙[縫隙] fèngxì small crack; chink 头骨[頭骨] tóugǔ skull 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 井口[井口] jǐngkǒu entrance to mine 叫唤[叫喚] jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 呜呜[嗚嗚] wūwū (interj) boo hoo 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 龙井[龍井] Lóngjǐng Longjing county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin; Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; also Longjing tea 龍井茶|龙井茶 禹[禹] Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 蛟[蛟] jiāo a legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods; see also 蛟龍|蛟龙[jiao1 long2] 蛟龙[蛟龍] jiāolóng legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods 井下[井下] jǐngxià underground; in the pit (mining) 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 锁链[鎖鏈] suǒliàn chains; shackles 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 丐[丐] gài to beg for alms; beggar 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 掠[掠] lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/50 words - 14 min 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 种花[種花] zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 浅薄[淺薄] qiǎnbó superficial 万里[萬里] wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 侄儿[姪兒] zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 落难[落難] luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 直勾勾[直勾勾] zhígōugōu (of one's gaze) fixed; staring 石碑[石碑] shíbēi stele; stone tablet (for inscription); CL:方[fang1] 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 工艺[工藝] gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 迷宫[迷宮] mígōng maze; labyrinth 隐身[隱身] yǐnshēn to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/75 words - 19 min 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 冒冒失失[冒冒失失] màomàoshīshī bold; forthright 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 情急[情急] qíngjí anxious 跳井[跳井] tiàojǐng to jump into a well (to drown oneself, esp. of ladies in fiction) 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 翻越[翻越] fānyuè to cross; to surmount; to transcend 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down 衔[銜] xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 坠[墜] zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 镫[鐙] dèng stirrup 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 区区小事[區區小事] qūqūxiǎoshì trivial matter; trifle 挂齿[掛齒] guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 排列[排列] páiliè to arrange in order; (math.) permutation 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 离世[離世] líshì to pass away; death 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/100 words - 25 min 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 堂兄弟[堂兄弟] tángxiōngdì father's brother's sons; paternal male cousin 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 呆子[呆子] dāizi fool; sucker 就寝[就寢] jiùqǐn to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 天明[天明] tiānmíng dawn; daybreak 守信用[守信用] shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 如假包换[如假包換] rújiǎbāohuàn replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 响当当[響噹噹] xiǎngdāngdāng resounding; loud; well known; famous 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 求证[求證] qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 渊[淵] yuān deep pool; deep; profound 痣[痣] zhì birthmark; mole 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 思慕[思慕] sīmù to cherish the memory of sb; to think of with respect 英武[英武] yīngwǔ soldierly; martial (appearance) 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/125 words - 27 min 世家[世家] shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 东洋[東洋] Dōngyáng Japan (old); East Asian countries 鱼龙混杂[魚龍混雜] yúlónghùnzá lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk 汉人[漢人] Hànrén Han Chinese person or people 枷锁[枷鎖] jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 剧毒[劇毒] jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 嫩叶[嫩葉] nènyè newly-grown leaves; tender leaves 毒性[毒性] dúxìng toxicity 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 倚[倚] yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 治病救人[治病救人] zhìbìngjiùrén to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 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 肥料[肥料] féiliào fertilizer; manure 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 娇贵[嬌貴] jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 研制[研製] yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/150 words - 31 min 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 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] 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 毒素[毒素] dúsù poison 麻痹[麻痺] mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 菱[菱] líng Trapa natans; water caltrop 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 野村[野村] Yěcūn Nomura (Japanese surname) 做买卖[做買賣] zuòmǎimài to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 炮制[炮製] páozhì to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 传染源[傳染源] chuánrǎnyuán source of an infection 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 传染性[傳染性] chuánrǎnxìng infectious; epidemic 迫于[迫於] pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/175 words - 33 min 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) 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 拖拽[拖拽] tuōyè to pull; to drag; to haul 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 将士[將士] jiàngshì officers and soldiers 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 掩人耳目[掩人耳目] yǎnrén'ěrmù to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes 炼制[煉製] liànzhì (chemistry) to refine 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 六亲不认[六親不認] liùqīnbùrèn not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 小我[小我] xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 大我[大我] dàwǒ the collective; the whole; (Buddhism) the greater self 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 以防万一[以防萬一] yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 舟[舟] zhōu boat 幽灵[幽靈] yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 称霸[稱霸] chēngbà lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 海域[海域] hǎiyù sea area; territorial waters; maritime space 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/200 words - 39 min 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 小路[小路] xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 不时[不時] bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 出山[出山] chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 朝不保夕[朝不保夕] zhāobùbǎoxī at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 远祖[遠祖] yuǎnzǔ a remote ancestor 厄[厄] è distressed 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 受用[受用] shòuyòng to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 祭品[祭品] jìpǐn offering 挪动[挪動] nuódòng to move; to shift 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 摔死[摔死] shuāisǐ to fall to one's death 警觉[警覺] jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 直来直去[直來直去] zhíláizhíqù going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/225 words - 41 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 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 迁离[遷離] qiānlí to move away; to change residence 找遍[找遍] zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 足迹[足跡] zújì footprint; track; spoor 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 刻画[刻畫] kèhuà to portray 图形[圖形] túxíng picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 东海[東海] DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 距[距] jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 圆形[圓形] yuánxíng round; circular 太极图[太極圖] Tàijítú diagram of cosmological scheme; Yin-Yang symbol ☯ 道德经[道德經] Dàodéjīng the Book of Dao by Laozi or Lao-Tze, the sacred text of Daoism 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 变幻[變幻] biànhuàn to change irregularly; to fluctuate 太极[太極] Tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/250 words - 43 min 两仪[兩儀] liǎngyí heaven and earth; yin and yang 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 四象[四象] sìxiàng four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿[er4 shi2 ba1 xiu4] of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon 青龍|青龙[Qing1 long2], White Tiger 白虎[Bai2 hu3], Vermilion Bird 朱雀[Zhu1 que4], Black Tortoise 玄武[Xuan2 wu3] 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 说不准[說不準] shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 八卦阵[八卦陣] bāguàzhèn eight-trigram battle array; (fig.) mystifying tactics 镇住[鎮住] zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 文绉绉[文縐縐] wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 用于[用于] yòngyú use in; use on; use for 注[注] zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 引述[引述] yǐnshù to quote 泉眼[泉眼] quányǎn mouth of a spring or fountain 水患[水患] shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 山洪[山洪] shānhóng mountain flash flood; mountain torrent 引流[引流] yǐnliú to drain; (medicine) drainage 洪水[洪水] hóngshuǐ deluge; flood 排入[排入] páirù to discharge into; to secrete into 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 涨潮[漲潮] zhǎngcháo high tide; rising tide 退潮[退潮] tuìcháo (of a tide) to ebb or go out //Under the Power - S1/Ep18/251 words - 43 min 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/25 words - 6 min 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 不相上下[不相上下] bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 戌时[戌時] xūshí 7-9 pm 丑时[丑時] chǒushí 1-3 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 无水[無水] wúshuǐ anhydrous (chemistry); waterless; dehydrated 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 巽[巽] xùn to obey; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind; ☴; ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast) 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 艮[艮] gěn blunt; tough; chewy 兑[兌] duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 方位[方位] fāngwèi direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 对称[對稱] duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 设有[設有] shèyǒu to have; to incorporate; to feature 引入[引入] yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 枯水期[枯水期] kūshuǐqī period of low water level (winter in north China) 闭合[閉合] bìhé to close by coming together (like the lips of a wound, the doors of an elevator, the walls of a channel); to close by connecting in a loop (like a circuit); closed-loop 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 倒流[倒流] dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 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 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/50 words - 7 min 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 时日[時日] shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 静候[靜候] jìnghòu to quietly wait 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liǎorúzhǐzhǎng variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 草寇[草寇] cǎokòu bandits 谬[謬] miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 水潭[水潭] shuǐtán puddle; pool 相连[相連] xiānglián to link; to join; link; connection 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 水道[水道] shuǐdào aqueduct; sewer 江河[江河] jiānghé river 湖泊[湖泊] húpō lake 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 契机[契機] qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 遇难[遇難] yùnàn to perish; to be killed //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/75 words - 15 min 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 同僚[同僚] tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 爹娘[爹娘] diēniáng (dialect) parents 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 死马当活马医[死馬當活馬醫] sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 捂住[摀住] wǔzhù to cover; to bury one's face 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 唧唧[唧唧] jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 现实情况[現實情況] xiànshíqíngkuàng current state; current situation 深感[深感] shēngǎn to feel deeply 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 存有[存有] cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 母体[母體] mǔtǐ (zoology, medicine) mother's body; (chemistry etc) parent; matrix; (statistics) population; parent population //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/100 words - 26 min 提炼[提煉] tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 毒手[毒手] dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 解毒[解毒] jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 接应[接應] jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 千刀万剐[千刀萬剮] qiāndāowànguǎ to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 花房[花房] huāfáng greenhouse 全尸[全屍] quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 血腥[血腥] xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 血流成河[血流成河] xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 长度[長度] chángdù length 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 短剑[短劍] duǎnjiàn dagger 功绩[功績] gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 宣扬[宣揚] xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 待见[待見] dàijian (coll.) to like 怎能[怎能] zěnnéng how can? 看轻[看輕] kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 高深[高深] gāoshēn profound 价位[價位] jiàwèi price level 赔本[賠本] péiběn loss; to sustain losses 泼妇[潑婦] pōfù shrew; vixen 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 造诣[造詣] zàoyì level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge); (archaic) to pay a visit to sb //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/125 words - 37 min 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 枫[楓] fēng maple (genus Acer) 坳[坳] ào a depression; cavity; hollow 镇江[鎮江] Zhènjiāng Zhenjiang prefecture level city in Jiangsu 交界[交界] jiāojiè common boundary; common border 枫树[楓樹] fēngshù maple 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 海贼[海賊] hǎizéi pirate 无权[無權] wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 口出狂言[口出狂言] kǒuchūkuángyán to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 倭人[倭人] wōrén dwarf; Japanese (derog.) (old) 尚武[尚武] shàngwǔ to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 中原[中原] Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 吃大亏[吃大虧] chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 把脉[把脈] bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 凝血[凝血] níngxuè blood clot 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over //Under the Power - S1/Ep19/132 words - 41 min 沿路[沿路] yánlù along the way; the duration of a journey 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 蟊贼[蟊賊] máozéi insect that damages cereal crop seedlings; (lit. and fig.) vermin; a person harmful to the country and the people 少之又少[少之又少] shǎozhīyòushǎo very few; very little 心眼儿[心眼兒] xīnyǎnr5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful //Under the Power - S1/Ep20/25 words - 13 min 毫发[毫髮] háofà a hair; the slightest 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 走散[走散] zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 女儿红[女兒紅] nǚ'érhóng kind of Chinese wine 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 空落落[空落落] kōngluòluò empty; desolate 如意郎君[如意郎君] rúyìlángjūn ideal husband; "Mr. Right" 百倍[百倍] bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 水底[水底] shuǐdǐ underwater 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 大个儿[大個兒] dàgèr5 tall person 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 启程[啟程] qǐchéng to set out on a journey 兄台[兄臺] xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 丹青[丹青] dānqīng painting 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 焱[焱] yàn variant of 焰[yan4] 疗效[療效] liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 反作用[反作用] fǎnzuòyòng opposite reaction 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice //Under the Power - S1/Ep20/50 words - 21 min 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 自身难保[自身難保] zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 回避[回避] huíbì variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 玉佩[玉佩] yùpèi jade pendant; jade ornament 客官[客官] kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 客栈[客棧] kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 识时务[識時務] shíshíwù to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 小的[小的] xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 如若[如若] rúruò if 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 图纸[圖紙] túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 提纯[提純] tíchún to purify 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 感官[感官] gǎnguān sense; sense organ 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse //Under the Power - S1/Ep20/75 words - 28 min 秘技[秘技] mìjì cheat code 专治[專治] zhuānzhì (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 情郎[情郎] qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 弄到手[弄到手] nòngdàoshǒu to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 玲珑[玲瓏] línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 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. 试炼[試煉] shìliàn to refine with fire 关头[關頭] guāntóu juncture; moment 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 血口喷人[血口噴人] xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 人儿[人兒] rénr5 figurine 刎[刎] wěn cut across (throat) 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 好色[好色] hàosè to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 贞洁[貞潔] zhēnjié chastity 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements //Under the Power - S1/Ep20/100 words - 38 min 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 投诚[投誠] tóuchéng to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 心志[心志] xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 三长两短[三長兩短] sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 马不停蹄[馬不停蹄] mǎbùtíngtí unrelenting; without stopping to rest 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 凌辱[凌辱] língrǔ to insult; to humiliate; to bully 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wútóucāngying headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 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 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile //Under the Power - S1/Ep20/110 words - 43 min 休整[休整] xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 妇人之仁[婦人之仁] fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 笔墨[筆墨] bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/25 words - 13 min 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 构造[構造] gòuzào structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 多时[多時] duōshí long time 亡命[亡命] wángmìng to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 火炮[火炮] huǒpào cannon; gun; artillery 计谋[計謀] jìmóu stratagem; scheme 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 既往不咎[既往不咎] jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 省油的灯[省油的燈] shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 官兵[官兵] guānbīng officers and men 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 虚惊[虛驚] xūjīng false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2] 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 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/50 words - 20 min 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 着眼[著眼] zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 风流债[風流債] fēngliúzhài lit. love debt; fig. moral obligation in consequence of a love affair; karmic consequences of a love affair 唤[喚] huàn to call 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 桂花[桂花] guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 香醇[香醇] xiāngchún rich and mellow (flavor or aroma) 绵[綿] mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 胜似[勝似] shèngsì to surpass; better than; superior to 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 付之一炬[付之一炬] fùzhīyījù to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames; to burn sth down deliberately //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/75 words - 25 min 不可估量[不可估量] bùkěgūliàng inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 小道[小道] xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 树林[樹林] shùlín woods; grove; forest 毒物[毒物] dúwù poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 石灰[石灰] shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 雄黄[雄黃] xiónghuáng realgar; red orpiment 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 投其所好[投其所好] tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 物资[物資] wùzī goods; supplies 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 所需[所需] suǒxū necessary (for); required 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/100 words - 32 min 仙境[仙境] xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 不足为奇[不足為奇] bùzúwéiqí not at all surprising (idiom) 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 繁多[繁多] fánduō many and varied; of many different kinds 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 医官[醫官] yīguān official in charge of medical affairs; respectful title for a doctor 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 首领[首領] shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 日益[日益] rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 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 枫叶[楓葉] fēngyè maple leaf 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 药草[藥草] yàocǎo medicinal herb 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 把持[把持] bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 悬殊[懸殊] xuánshū widely different; large disparity 猎犬[獵犬] lièquǎn hound; hunting dog 追赶[追趕] zhuīgǎn to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 打劫[打劫] dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 私定终身[私定終身] sīdìngzhōngshēng to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/125 words - 40 min 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 纸钱[紙錢] zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 供奉[供奉] gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 瞑目[瞑目] míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 无以为报[無以為報] wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 抑制[抑制] yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 屠[屠] tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 短命[短命] duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 红薯[紅薯] hóngshǔ sweet potato //Under the Power - S1/Ep21/141 words - 42 min 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 浓稠[濃稠] nóngchóu thick; dense and creamy 香甜[香甜] xiāngtián fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 救治[救治] jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) //Under the Power - S1/Ep22/25 words - 13 min 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 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) 筏[筏] fá raft (of logs) 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 清水[清水] qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 清泉[清泉] qīngquán clear spring 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 尘土[塵土] chéntǔ dust 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 媲美[媲美] pìměi to match; is comparable with 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 抚琴[撫琴] fǔqín to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] //Under the Power - S1/Ep22/50 words - 20 min 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 篓[簍] lǒu basket 飞鱼[飛魚] fēiyú flying fish 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 求医[求醫] qiúyī to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 凶煞[兇煞] xiōngshà demon; fiend 命在旦夕[命在旦夕] mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 凶险[兇險] xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 肓[肓] huāng region between heart and diaphragm 血清[血清] xuèqīng serum; blood serum 置入[置入] zhìrù to insert; to implant; to embed; to introduce (a new element) into 制成[製成] zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 灭绝[滅絕] mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 孵化[孵化] fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) 郎君[郎君] lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 无疑[無疑] wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 蛇毒[蛇毒] shédú snake venom 蔓延[蔓延] mànyán to extend; to spread //Under the Power - S1/Ep22/75 words - 32 min 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 意中人[意中人] yìzhōngrén sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 冷若冰霜[冷若冰霜] lěngruòbīngshuāng as cold as ice and frost (idiom, usually of woman); icy manner; frigid 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 鬼门关[鬼門關] guǐménguān the gates of hell 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 非死不可[非死不可] Fēisǐbùkě Facebook (Internet slang, pun reading "you must die") 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity 口信[口信] kǒuxìn oral message 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 毒蛇[毒蛇] dúshé viper 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 高超[高超] gāochāo excellent; superlative 恭维[恭維] gōngwei to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 丧心病狂[喪心病狂] sàngxīnbìngkuáng deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) //Under the Power - S1/Ep22/100 words - 42 min 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 名不符实[名不符實] míngbùfúshí the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation 下毒手[下毒手] xiàdúshǒu to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 厌世[厭世] yànshì world-weary; pessimistic 怀有[懷有] huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 甘草[甘草] gāncǎo licorice root 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 找寻[找尋] zhǎoxún to look for; to seek; to find fault 负有[負有] fùyǒu to be responsible for 祸事[禍事] huòshì disaster; doom 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 狠毒[狠毒] hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 份儿[份兒] fènr5 degree; extent; allotted share 听天由命[聽天由命] tīngtiānyóumìng to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) //Under the Power - S1/Ep22/103 words - 43 min 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/25 words - 15 min 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 回天乏术[回天乏術] huítiānfáshù unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 闯过[闖過] chuǎngguò to crash one's way through 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 打水[打水] dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 咸菜[鹹菜] xiáncài salted vegetables; pickles 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 脉象[脈象] màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 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) 当值[當值] dāngzhí to be on duty 浙[浙] Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 钦定[欽定] qīndìng compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 宪[憲] xiàn statute; constitution 兼任[兼任] jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/50 words - 18 min 察[察] chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 御[禦] yù to defend; to resist 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 征询[徵詢] zhēngxún to consult; to query; to solicit opinion 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 淮[淮] Huái name of a river 河东[河東] Hédōng Hedong district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市[Lin2 yi2 shi4], Shandong 派遣[派遣] pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 大臣[大臣] dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 总理[總理] zǒnglǐ premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 端的[端的] duāndì really; after all; details; particulars 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 喝光[喝光] hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 红枣[紅棗] hóngzǎo jujube; red date 凝神[凝神] níngshén with rapt attention 屏气[屏氣] bǐngqì to hold one's breath //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/75 words - 27 min 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 血渍[血漬] xuèzì bloodstain 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 缎子[緞子] duànzi satin 嗦[嗦] suō suck 花儿[花兒] huā'ér style of folk song popular in Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia; CL:首[shou3] 可亲[可親] kěqīn kindly; nice; amiable 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) 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 病症[病症] bìngzhèng disease; illness 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 锥[錐] zhuī cone; awl; to bore 刺骨[刺骨] cìgǔ piercing; cutting; bone-chilling; penetrating (cold) 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 阎王爷[閻王爺] Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 要死要活[要死要活] yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 衣装[衣裝] yīzhuāng garment //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/100 words - 34 min 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 东奔西跑[東奔西跑] dōngbēnxīpǎo to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 轮回[輪回] lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 阖家[闔家] héjiā variant of 合家[he2 jia1] 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 财主[財主] cáizhǔ rich man; moneybags 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 来年[來年] láinián next year; the coming year 入赘[入贅] rùzhuì to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 强弩之末[強弩之末] qiángnǔzhīmò lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force 血流[血流] xuèliú blood flow 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/125 words - 39 min 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 侵蚀[侵蝕] qīnshí to erode; to corrode 脏腑[臟腑] zàngfǔ inner organs 衰竭[衰竭] shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 医书[醫書] yīshū medical book 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 不辞而别[不辭而別] bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 自诩[自詡] zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 生离死别[生離死別] shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 来生[來生] láishēng next life 茅房[茅房] máofáng toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 私房钱[私房錢] sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 遗书[遺書] yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 地府[地府] dìfǔ hell; the nether world; Hades 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 以至于[以至於] yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 相左[相左] xiāngzuǒ to fail to meet each other; to conflict with each other; to be at odds with 感怀[感懷] gǎnhuái to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 抚恤金[撫恤金] fǔxùjīn compensation payment (for injury); relief payment 后半[後半] hòubàn latter half 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well //Under the Power - S1/Ep23/129 words - 42 min 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 东南西北[東南西北] dōngnánxīběi east, south, west and north; all directions 其所[其所] qísuǒ its place; one's appointed place; the place for that 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/25 words - 14 min 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 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] 柄[柄] bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 斗柄[斗柄] dǒubǐng handle of the Big Dipper 冬[冬] dōng winter 早死[早死] zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 大难不死[大難不死] dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 起死回生[起死回生] qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 古方[古方] gǔfāng ancient prescription 汁[汁] zhī juice 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 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 药方[藥方] yàofāng prescription 减缓[減緩] jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/50 words - 23 min 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 窟[窟] kū cave; hole 神佛[神佛] ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 病危[病危] bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 生死有命[生死有命] shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 平复[平復] píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 太医[太醫] tàiyī imperial physician 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 乱成一团[亂成一團] luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 殿[殿] diàn palace hall 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 精锐[精銳] jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 进宫[進宮] jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 蔬果[蔬果] shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 野味[野味] yěwèi game; wild animals and birds hunted for food or sport 野鸭[野鴨] yěyā wild duck; mallard (Anas platyrhyncha) 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 病倒[病倒] bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/75 words - 26 min 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 炼丹[煉丹] liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 上龙[上龍] shànglóng pliosaurus 康健[康健] kāngjiàn healthy; fit 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 呼风唤雨[呼風喚雨] hūfēnghuànyǔ to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 朝臣[朝臣] cháochén court councilor 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 觐见[覲見] jìnjiàn to have an audience (with the Emperor) 遇险[遇險] yùxiǎn to get into difficulties; to meet with danger 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 禄[祿] lù good fortune; official salary 臣子[臣子] chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 有机可乘[有機可乘] yǒujīkěchéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 忠心[忠心] zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 鉴[鑒] jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 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 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 暂且[暫且] zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 图谋[圖謀] túmóu to conspire //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/100 words - 32 min 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 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 实属[實屬] shíshǔ (to) really (be) 紧盯[緊盯] jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 周旋[周旋] zhōuxuán to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 官位[官位] guānwèi official post 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 满地找牙[滿地找牙] mǎndìzhǎoyá to be looking for one's teeth all over the floor; (fig.) to get beaten up badly; to beat the crap out of (sb) 胜之不武[勝之不武] shèngzhībùwǔ (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 谷[穀] gǔ grain; corn 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 病榻[病榻] bìngtà sickbed 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 安溪[安溪] Ānxī Anxi county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian 铁观音[鐵觀音] Tiěguānyīn Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea) 思乡[思鄉] sīxiāng to be homesick //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/125 words - 40 min 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 收罗[收羅] shōuluó to gather (people); to collect (talent); to come to an end 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 红叶[紅葉] hóngyè red autumnal leaves 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 鹏程万里[鵬程萬里] péngchéngwànlǐ the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant 同音[同音] tóngyīn unison; homophone 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 不一会[不一會] bùyīhuì soon 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 丸子[丸子] wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 英勇[英勇] yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing 豁达[豁達] huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 无用[無用] wúyòng useless; worthless 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 亦[亦] yì also 木讷[木訥] mùnè wooden and slow of speech; slow-speeched; inarticulate; unsophisticated 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency //Under the Power - S1/Ep24/138 words - 43 min 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 自始至终[自始至終] zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 苛刻[苛刻] kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 耍脾气[耍脾氣] shuǎpíqì to go into a huff 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate //Under the Power - S1/Ep25/25 words - 25 min 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 山崖[山崖] shānyá cliff 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 老友[老友] lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 死劲儿[死勁兒] sǐjìnr5 erhua variant of 死勁|死劲[si3 jin4] 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 喧哗[喧嘩] xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 进京[進京] jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 无量[無量] wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 天尊[天尊] tiānzūn (honorific appellation of a deity) 朽[朽] xiǔ rotten 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable //Under the Power - S1/Ep25/50 words - 31 min 多礼[多禮] duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 不情之请[不情之請] bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 宽待[寬待] kuāndài to treat leniently; liberal treatment 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 宽限[寬限] kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 辰时[辰時] chénshí 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 动身[動身] dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 厢房[廂房] xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 逗留[逗留] dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] kēngmēngguǎipiàn to swindle; to cheat 师兄弟[師兄弟] shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 猢[猢] hú monkey 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 铺床[鋪床] pūchuáng to make a bed; to lay bedding 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 丰功伟绩[豐功偉績] fēnggōngwěijì glorious achievement (idiom) 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 火急[火急] huǒjí extremely urgent 燎[燎] liáo to burn; to set afire //Under the Power - S1/Ep25/75 words - 37 min 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 杭州[杭州] Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 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] 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 好生[好生] hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 诳语[誑語] kuángyǔ deceit; lies 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 按理说[按理說] ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 惹是生非[惹是生非] rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble 歹人[歹人] dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 把守[把守] bǎshǒu to guard 说得过去[說得過去] shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) //Under the Power - S1/Ep25/88 words - 42 min 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 进贡[進貢] jìngòng to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 眼皮子[眼皮子] yǎnpízi eyelid 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 门庭若市[門庭若市] méntíngruòshì front yard as busy as a marketplace (idiom); a place with many visitors 门可罗雀[門可羅雀] ménkěluóquè you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/25 words - 6 min 隔三差五[隔三差五] gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 未卜[未卜] wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 发麻[發麻] fāmá to feel numb 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 有气无力[有氣無力] yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 神志[神志] shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 尚无[尚無] shàngwú not yet; not so far 逝者[逝者] shìzhě the dead or departed 逝[逝] shì (of time) to pass; to die 如斯[如斯] rúsī (literary) in this way; so 不测[不測] bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 在天之灵[在天之靈] zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 惊恐[驚恐] jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 口风[口風] kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/50 words - 9 min 放手一搏[放手一搏] fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fǎnbàiwéishèng to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 棋局[棋局] qíjú state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 思索[思索] sīsuǒ to think deeply; to ponder 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 千言万语[千言萬語] qiānyánwànyǔ thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say; talking nonstop 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 年事已高[年事已高] niánshìyǐgāo old in years 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 人世间[人世間] rénshìjiān the secular world 酸甜苦辣[酸甜苦辣] suāntiánkǔlà sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life 顺应[順應] shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 天命[天命] Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 萧条[蕭條] xiāotiáo bleak; desolate; (economic) depression or slump 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 千疮百孔[千瘡百孔] qiānchuāngbǎikǒng see 百孔千瘡|百孔千疮[bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1] 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 不学无术[不學無術] bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 双亲[雙親] shuāngqīn parents //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/75 words - 11 min 亡故[亡故] wánggù to die; to pass away 败光[敗光] bàiguāng to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 债主[債主] zhàizhǔ creditor 流落[流落] liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 悔恨[悔恨] huǐhèn remorse; repentance 好似[好似] hǎosì to seem; to be like 咒骂[咒罵] zhòumà to damn; to curse; to revile 鄙夷[鄙夷] bǐyí to despise; to look down upon; despicable 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 释怀[釋懷] shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 昔[昔] xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 滞[滯] zhì sluggish 冲破[衝破] chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 桎梏[桎梏] zhìgù shackles; to shackle; (fig.) restraint; yoke 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 乐善好施[樂善好施] lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 潜心[潛心] qiánxīn to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/100 words - 17 min 再生父母[再生父母] zàishēngfùmǔ like a second parent (idiom); one's great benefactor 行贿[行賄] xínghuì to bribe; to give bribes 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 规劝[規勸] guīquàn to advise 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 明镜[明鏡] míngjìng mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 三军[三軍] sānjūn (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 蝼蚁[螻蟻] lóuyǐ lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 何如[何如] hérú how about; what kind of 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 踪影[蹤影] zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 辛辣[辛辣] xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/125 words - 23 min 刀工[刀工] dāogōng knife work (food preparation) 鱼片[魚片] yúpiàn fish fillet; slice of fish meat 薄厚[薄厚] bóhòu meanness and generosity; intimacy and alienation 俐落[俐落] lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 谈何容易[談何容易] tánhéróngyì easier said than done (idiom) 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 掌管[掌管] zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 形形色色[形形色色] xíngxíngsèsè all kinds of; all sorts of; every (different) kind of 震慑[震懾] zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 无往不利[無往不利] wúwǎngbùlì to be successful in every endeavor 大大咧咧[大大咧咧] dàdàliēliē carefree; offhand; casual 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/150 words - 29 min 随心所欲[隨心所欲] suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 宿命[宿命] sùmìng predestination; karma 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 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 翻阅[翻閱] fānyuè to thumb through; to flip through (a book) 悬案[懸案] xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 浮想联翩[浮想聯翩] fúxiǎngliánpiān to let one's imagination roam 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 记事簿[記事簿] jìshìbù a memo book (recording events) 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 苦差事[苦差事] kǔchāishi see 苦差[ku3 chai1] 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/175 words - 35 min 说道[說道] shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 悔婚[悔婚] huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 媒妁[媒妁] méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 亲事[親事] qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 庚[庚] gēng age; seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; seventh in order; letter "G" or Roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 255°; hepta 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 愧对[愧對] kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 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) 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 此后[此後] cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 男婚女嫁[男婚女嫁] nánhūnnǚjià to celebrate a wedding 不相干[不相干] bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 天冷[天冷] tiānlěng cold weather 单薄[單薄] dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since //Under the Power - S1/Ep26/197 words - 43 min 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 夙愿[夙願] sùyuàn long-cherished wish 一干二净[一乾二淨] yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 人世[人世] rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 境遇[境遇] jìngyù circumstance 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 烙印[烙印] làoyìn to brand (cattle etc); brand; (fig.) to leave a lasting mark; to stigmatize; mark; stamp; stigma 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 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 倦[倦] juàn tired 守候[守候] shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 欢心[歡心] huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 不屑一顾[不屑一顧] bùxièyīgù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 分地[分地] fēndì to distribute land 薄情[薄情] bóqíng inconstant in love; fickle 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless //Under the Power - S1/Ep27/25 words - 13 min 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 恋慕[戀慕] liànmù to be enamored of; to have tender feelings for; to be sentimentally attached to (a person or place) 月老[月老] yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 雷轰[雷轟] léihōng sound of thunder 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 言而无信[言而無信] yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 许下[許下] xǔxià to make a promise 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 手刃[手刃] shǒurèn to kill with one's own hand 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 天诛[天誅] tiānzhū heavenly punishment; king's punishment 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 清秀[清秀] qīngxiù delicate and pretty 春季[春季] chūnjì springtime 冰糖葫芦[冰糖葫蘆] bīngtánghúlu tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 糯[糯] nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 云片糕[雲片糕] yúnpiàngāo a kind of cake 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 长明灯[長明燈] chángmíngdēng altar lamp burning day and night //Under the Power - S1/Ep27/50 words - 21 min 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 痛失[痛失] tòngshī to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 卧病[臥病] wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 顶风[頂風] dǐngfēng to face into the wind; against the wind; fig. against the law 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 遮掩[遮掩] zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 倾尽[傾盡] qīngjìn to do all one can; to give all one has //Under the Power - S1/Ep27/75 words - 31 min 受审[受審] shòushěn on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 顺水人情[順水人情] shùnshuǐrénqíng to do sb a favor at little cost 省力[省力] shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 无色[無色] wúsè colorless 无味[無味] wúwèi tasteless; odorless 迷魂香[迷魂香] míhúnxiāng a kind of sleeping gas or smoke used by thieves to incapacitate victims 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 加害[加害] jiāhài to injure 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 刺客[刺客] cìkè assassin 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 殷勤[殷勤] yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 绝情[絕情] juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 麻利[麻利] máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 选拔[選拔] xuǎnbá to select the best //Under the Power - S1/Ep27/100 words - 40 min 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 争斗[爭鬥] zhēngdòu struggle; war 同袍[同袍] tóngpáo fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 倒像[倒像] dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 癔[癔] yì see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 另请高明[另請高明] lìngqǐnggāomíng please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 症[癥] zhēng abdominal tumor; bowel obstruction; (fig.) sticking point 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 繁忙[繁忙] fánmáng busy; bustling 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 一股子[一股子] yīgǔzi a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of 谷[谷] gǔ valley 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 果不其然[果不其然] guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 凝[凝] níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 芳龄[芳齡] fānglíng age (of a young woman) //Under the Power - S1/Ep27/109 words - 42 min 几许[幾許] jǐxǔ (literary) how many; quite a few 婚配[婚配] hūnpèi to marry 自投罗网[自投羅網] zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 魅惑[魅惑] mèihuò to entice; to charm 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 诛[誅] zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 三族[三族] sānzú (old) three generations (father, self and sons); three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 贱人[賤人] jiànrén slut; cheap person //Under the Power - S1/Ep28/25 words - 15 min 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 板子[板子] bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 变卖[變賣] biànmài to sell off (one's property) 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 贵庚[貴庚] guìgēng your age (honorific) 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 苗子[苗子] miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 施主[施主] shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 心智[心智] xīnzhì wisdom 镇静[鎮靜] zhènjìng calm; cool 安神[安神] ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 无害[無害] wúhài harmless 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 严守[嚴守] yánshǒu to strictly maintain 出入口[出入口] chūrùkǒu gateway 遇袭[遇襲] yùxí to suffer attack; to be ambushed 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 答疑[答疑] dáyí to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 侧室[側室] cèshì sideroom; concubine 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment //Under the Power - S1/Ep28/50 words - 28 min 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 醉酒[醉酒] zuìjiǔ to get drunk 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 光阴[光陰] guāngyīn time available 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 经文[經文] jīngwén scripture; scriptures; CL:本[ben3] 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 别离[別離] biélí to take leave of; to leave; separation 归依[歸依] guīyī to convert to (a religion); to rely upon; refuge; mainstay 驶[駛] shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 原样[原樣] yuányàng original shape; the same as before 鬼扯[鬼扯] guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 姐[姐] jiě older sister 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 敲锣[敲鑼] qiāoluó to beat a gong 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder //Under the Power - S1/Ep28/75 words - 41 min 雷公[雷公] Léigōng Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 葱油饼[蔥油餅] cōngyóubǐng scallion pancake 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 磨牙[磨牙] móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 梦话[夢話] mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 童言无忌[童言無忌] tóngyánwújì children's words carry no harm (idiom) 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 繈[繈] qiǎng cloth for carrying baby on back 褓[褓] bǎo cloth for carrying baby on back 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 何在[何在] hézài where?; what place? 五颜六色[五顏六色] wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 照看[照看] zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 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] //Under the Power - S1/Ep28/76 words - 43 min 嘀咕[嘀咕] dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive //Under the Power - S1/Ep29/25 words - 10 min 人面兽心[人面獸心] rénmiànshòuxīn human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 德高望重[德高望重] dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 归案[歸案] guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 腐蚀[腐蝕] fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 延年益寿[延年益壽] yánniányìshòu to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life 长生不老[長生不老] chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 延寿[延壽] Yánshòu Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang; to extend life 好玩儿[好玩兒] hǎowánr5 interesting; delightful; amusing 木桶[木桶] mùtǒng cask 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 袖子[袖子] xiùzi sleeve 遗失[遺失] yíshī to lose; lost 残卷[殘卷] cánjuàn surviving section of a classic work; remaining chapters (while reading a book) 盛传[盛傳] shèngchuán widely spread; widely rumored; stories abound; (sb's exploits are) widely circulated 天子[天子] tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) //Under the Power - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 交还[交還] jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 胡作非为[胡作非為] húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 附体[附體] fùtǐ (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 神志不清[神志不清] shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 童心[童心] tóngxīn childish heart; childish innocence 泯[泯] mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 心胸狭隘[心胸狹隘] xīnxiōngxiá'ài narrow; petty-minded 查调[查調] chádiào to obtain (information) from a database etc 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 一动不动[一動不動] yīdòngbùdòng motionless 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 打坐[打坐] dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 修身[修身] xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 法门[法門] fǎmén gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 静坐[靜坐] jìngzuò to sit quietly; to meditate; to stage a sit-in 不着[不著] bùzháo no need; need not 虚无[虛無] xūwú nothingness 神智[神智] shénzhì mind; wisdom; consciousness 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately //Under the Power - S1/Ep29/75 words - 28 min 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 探查[探查] tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 听从[聽從] tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 旁观[旁觀] pángguān spectator; non-participant 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 粉末[粉末] fěnmò fine powder; dust 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 神魂[神魂] shénhún mind; state of mind (often abnormal) 功亏一篑[功虧一簣] gōngkuīyīkuì lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) //Under the Power - S1/Ep29/100 words - 39 min 醉心于[醉心於] zuìxīnyú to be infatuated with 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 败露[敗露] bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 昏头[昏頭] hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 伦常[倫常] lúncháng proper human relationships 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 长生不死[長生不死] chángshēngbùsǐ immortality 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 小节[小節] xiǎojié a minor matter; trivia; bar (music) 枉[枉] wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 垫背[墊背] diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 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 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 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 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with //Under the Power - S1/Ep29/116 words - 42 min 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 轮廓[輪廓] lúnkuò an outline; silhouette 射出[射出] shèchū emission; ejaculation 推介[推介] tuījiè promotion; to promote; to introduce and recommend 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 失宠[失寵] shīchǒng to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 受宠[受寵] shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 回禀[回稟] huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 有染[有染] yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 老伯[老伯] lǎobó uncle (polite form of address for older male) 茶钱[茶錢] cháqián tip; gratuity; money for tea 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/25 words - 4 min 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 前所未有[前所未有] qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 活鱼[活魚] huóyú fresh fish; living fish 荤腥[葷腥] hūnxīng meat and fish 鱼竿[魚竿] yúgān fishing rod 鱼钩[魚鉤] yúgōu fishhook 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 舌[舌] shé tongue 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 感知[感知] gǎnzhī perception; awareness 暗流[暗流] ànliú undercurrent 教唆[教唆] jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 歧途[歧途] qítú fork in a road; wrong road 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 大体[大體] dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 系[係] xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 大理[大理] dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 正名[正名] zhèngmíng to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature; rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy) //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/50 words - 6 min 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 何尝[何嘗] hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 暗潮[暗潮] àncháo undercurrent 汹[洶] xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 赤诚[赤誠] chìchéng utterly sincere; wholly devoted 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 盘根错节[盤根錯節] pángēncuòjié twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 深耕[深耕] shēngēng deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 恩宠[恩寵] ēnchǒng special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 没准儿[沒準兒] méizhǔnr5 not sure; maybe 助力[助力] zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 取信[取信] qǔxìn to win the trust of 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 充当[充當] chōngdāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 无牵无挂[無牽無掛] wúqiānwúguà to have no cares; to be carefree 玉石俱焚[玉石俱焚] yùshíjùfén to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 拨乱反正[撥亂反正] bōluànfǎnzhèng bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/75 words - 12 min 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 惩[懲] chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 生性[生性] shēngxìng natural disposition 多疑[多疑] duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 私利[私利] sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 置换[置換] zhìhuàn to permute; permutation (math.); to displace; displacement; to replace; replacement 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 供认不讳[供認不諱] gòngrènbùhuì to make a full confession; to plead guilty 解禁[解禁] jiějìn to lift a prohibition 交与[交與] jiāoyǔ to hand over 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 如影随形[如影隨形] rúyǐngsuíxíng as the shadow follows the body (idiom); closely associated with each other; to follow relentlessly 打哑谜[打啞謎] dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 请缨[請纓] qǐngyīng to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 排忧解难[排憂解難] páiyōujiěnàn to resolve a difficult situation and leave worries behind (idiom) 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 委实[委實] wěishí indeed; really (very much so) 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 蹦跶[蹦躂] bèngda to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/100 words - 18 min 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 孤立[孤立] gūlì isolate; isolated 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 绪[緒] xù beginnings; clues; mental state; thread 文士[文士] wénshì literati; scholar 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 杭[杭] Háng surname Hang; Hangzhou 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 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 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 完结[完結] wánjié to finish; to conclude; completed 折返[折返] zhéfǎn to turn back 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 同路[同路] tónglù to go the same way 隐形[隱形] yǐnxíng invisible 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 翩翩[翩翩] piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 气宇[氣宇] qìyǔ bearing; manner 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/125 words - 25 min 集市[集市] jíshì market; bazaar; fair 嚷[嚷] rǎng to blurt out; to shout 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 蛾[蛾] é moth 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 庆贺[慶賀] qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 盛行[盛行] shèngxíng to be in vogue; to be prevalent 盛夏[盛夏] shèngxià midsummer; the height of summer 闹市[鬧市] nàoshì downtown area; city center 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 一对儿[一對兒] yīduìr5 a pair; a couple 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 小白兔[小白兔] xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 民女[民女] mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 狎妓[狎妓] xiájì (old) to visit prostitutes 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhāofēngyǐndié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 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 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/150 words - 30 min 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 游玩[遊玩] yóuwán to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll 年下[年下] niánxià lunar new year 蔷薇[薔薇] qiángwēi Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora) 备下[備下] bèixià to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 舅母[舅母] jiùmǔ wife of mother's brother; aunt; maternal uncle's wife 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 淳于[淳于] Chúnyú two-character surname Chunyu 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 恩公[恩公] ēngōng benefactor 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 助人为乐[助人為樂] zhùrénwéilè pleasure from helping others (idiom) 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 克星[剋星] kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 来客[來客] láikè guest 栈[棧] zhàn a wooden or bamboo pen for sheep or cattle; wood or bamboo trestlework; a warehouse 府上[府上] fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 许久[許久] xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 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) //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/175 words - 33 min 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 银耳[銀耳] yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 莲子[蓮子] liánzǐ lotus seed 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 莲[蓮] lián lotus 气温[氣溫] qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 润肺[潤肺] rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 滋补[滋補] zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 姑父[姑父] gūfu father's sister's husband; husband of paternal aunt; uncle 姑母[姑母] gūmǔ father's sister; paternal aunt 省亲[省親] xǐngqīn to visit one's parents 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 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) //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/200 words - 39 min 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 可人[可人] kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 历经[歷經] lìjīng to experience; to go through 变故[變故] biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 坚[堅] jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 行刺[行刺] xíngcì to assassinate; to commit a murder 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 委曲求全[委曲求全] wěiqūqiúquán to accept a compromise 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 意气风发[意氣風發] yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 天壤之别[天壤之別] tiānrǎngzhībié lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 机缘[機緣] jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 亿[億] yì 100 million 聚首[聚首] jùshǒu to gather; to meet 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 香包[香包] xiāngbāo a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 改名[改名] gǎimíng to change one's name 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict //Under the Power - S1/Ep30/217 words - 43 min 早先[早先] zǎoxiān previously; before 荐[薦] jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 以致[以致] yǐzhì to such an extent as to; down to; up to 虏[虜] lǔ prisoner of war; to capture; to take prisoner; (old) northern barbarian; slave 疆土[疆土] jiāngtǔ territory 荷[荷] hé lotus 惨状[慘狀] cǎnzhuàng devastation; miserable condition 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 奴婢[奴婢] núbì slave servant 贩子[販子] fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/25 words - 8 min 踪迹[蹤跡] zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 斧头[斧頭] fǔtóu ax; hatchet; CL:柄[bing3] 铜锤[銅錘] tóngchuí mace (weapon); see 銅錘花臉|铜锤花脸[tong2 chui2 hua1 lian3] 牌九[牌九] páijiǔ pai gow (gambling game played with dominoes) 娇弱[嬌弱] jiāoruò delicate 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 志趣[志趣] zhìqù inclination; interest 相投[相投] xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 知书达理[知書達理] zhīshūdálǐ educated and well-balanced (idiom) 相配[相配] xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 顽皮[頑皮] wánpí naughty 直奔[直奔] zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 拳法[拳法] quánfǎ boxing; fighting technique 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/50 words - 14 min 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize 大可不必[大可不必] dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 及时处理[及時處理] jíshíchǔlǐ timely handling; a stitch in time 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 故作姿态[故作姿態] gùzuòzītài to put on an act 相交[相交] xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 真真[真真] zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 巾帼[巾幗] jīnguó woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 气魄[氣魄] qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 嘴甜[嘴甜] zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 领教[領教] lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 男欢女爱[男歡女愛] nánhuānnǚ'ài passionate love (idiom) 有意无意[有意無意] yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 恼[惱] nǎo to get angry 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 生分[生分] shēngfen estranged 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 私仇[私仇] sīchóu personal grudge 天下第一[天下第一] tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 失言[失言] shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/75 words - 22 min 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 准许[准許] zhǔnxǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 比武[比武] bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 无理[無理] wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 万般[萬般] wànbān every kind; manifold; extremely 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 投契[投契] tóuqì to get along well (with sb); congenial; to speculate (on financial markets) 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 未定[未定] wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 神不知鬼不觉[神不知鬼不覺] shénbùzhīguǐbùjué top secret; hush-hush 寝食难安[寢食難安] qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 定亲[定親] dìngqīn to settle a marriage; betrothal //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/100 words - 32 min 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 乘虚而入[乘虛而入] chéngxū'érrù to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 领罪[領罪] lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 豪气[豪氣] háoqì heroic spirit; heroism 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 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 骑术[騎術] qíshù equestrianism; horsemanship 野性[野性] yěxìng wild nature; unruliness 驯[馴] xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 岔子[岔子] chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 依着[依著] yīzhe in accordance with 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 饲养[飼養] sìyǎng to raise; to rear //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/125 words - 41 min 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 春心[春心] chūnxīn amorous feelings; stirrings of love 萌动[萌動] méngdòng to sprout; (fig.) to emerge 不拘小节[不拘小節] bùjūxiǎojié to not bother about trifles (idiom) 疙瘩[疙瘩] gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 窍[竅] qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 溢[溢] yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 厥[厥] jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 战马[戰馬] zhànmǎ warhorse 驯服[馴服] xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 野马[野馬] yěmǎ feral horse; free-roaming horse; wild horse 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 温顺[溫順] wēnshùn docile; meek 缰绳[韁繩] jiāngshéng reins 绝佳[絕佳] juéjiā exceptionally good 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 配制[配製] pèizhì to compound (medicines etc); to prepare (by mixing ingredients); to concoct 南下[南下] nánxià to go down south 执拗[執拗] zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep31/137 words - 43 min 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 硬来[硬來] yìnglái to use force 不依[不依] bùyī not to comply; not to go along with; not to let off easily; not to let sb get away with it 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 天文[天文] tiānwén astronomy 地理[地理] dìlǐ geography 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 无所不能[無所不能] wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 良知[良知] liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 格物[格物] géwù to study the underlying principles, esp. in neo-Confucian rational learning 理學|理学[li3 xue2]; word for Western natural sciences during late Qing //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/25 words - 14 min 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 读懂[讀懂] dúdǒng to read and understand 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 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 荷包[荷包] hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 并蒂莲[並蒂蓮] bìngdìlián lit. twin lotus flowers on one stalk; fig. a devoted married couple 婢女[婢女] bìnǚ slave girl; servant girl 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 越发[越發] yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 说情[說情] shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 七夕[七夕] Qīxī double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed their annual meeting 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 头面[頭面] tóumiàn head ornament (in former times) 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 红妆[紅妝] hóngzhuāng splendid gay female clothing 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with 添置[添置] tiānzhì to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 乞[乞] qǐ to beg 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 楼台[樓臺] lóutái balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 舞姿[舞姿] wǔzī dancer's posture and movement 江边[江邊] jiāngbiān river bank 走马灯[走馬燈] zǒumǎdēng lantern with carousel of paper horses, rotating under convection, used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节; fig. constant busy circulation of people 上供[上供] shànggòng to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 竞相[競相] jìngxiāng competitive; eagerly; to vie 仙姑[仙姑] xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 何妨[何妨] héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 出阁[出閣] chūgé (of a girl) to marry (literary) 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 咽下[嚥下] yànxià to swallow; to suppress 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 袒护[袒護] tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/75 words - 23 min 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 往日[往日] wǎngrì former days; the past 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 心切[心切] xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 一时半刻[一時半刻] yīshíbànkè a short time; a little while 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 蛊惑人心[蠱惑人心] gǔhuòrénxīn to stir up public sentiment by false statements (idiom); to resort to demagogy 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 斟酌[斟酌] zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 十有八九[十有八九] shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/100 words - 27 min 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 作态[作態] zuòtài to put on an attitude; to pose 要不得[要不得] yàobude intolerable; unacceptable 商队[商隊] shāngduì caravan 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 杀人越货[殺人越貨] shārényuèhuò to kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 丧尽天良[喪盡天良] sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 姑息[姑息] gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 死无对证[死無對證] sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 尸首[屍首] shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 荒野[荒野] huāngyě wilderness 棺[棺] guān coffin 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 谋财害命[謀財害命] móucáihàimìng to plot and kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 坟[墳] fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 掘[掘] jué to dig 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 入土为安[入土為安] rùtǔwéi'ān buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 苍天[蒼天] cāngtiān firmament //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/125 words - 34 min 封口[封口] fēngkǒu to close up; to heal (of wound); to keep one's lips sealed 大难[大難] dànàn great catastrophe 投靠[投靠] tóukào to rely on help from sb 从长计议[從長計議] cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 白日[白日] báirì daytime; sun; time 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 小人得志[小人得志] xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 筹谋[籌謀] chóumóu to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 成心[成心] chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 无礼[無禮] wúlǐ rude; rudely 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out 斗笠[斗笠] dǒulì conical bamboo hat 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 有眉目[有眉目] yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 仇怨[仇怨] chóuyuàn hatred and desire for revenge 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 别有[別有] biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 发簪[發簪] fāzān hairpin 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/150 words - 39 min 盐都[鹽都] Yándū Yandu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市|盐城市[Yan2 cheng2 shi4], Jiangsu 司马[司馬] Sīmǎ Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 七夕节[七夕節] Qīxījié Qixi Festival or Double Seven Festival on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女[niu2 lang3 zhi1 nu:3] are allowed their annual meeting 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 人无完人[人無完人] rénwúwánrén nobody is perfect; everyone has their defect 面相[面相] miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 丑陋[醜陋] chǒulòu ugly 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 暴毙[暴斃] bàobì to die suddenly 克[剋] kēi to scold; to beat 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 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 头彩[頭彩] tóucǎi first prize in a lottery 牛皮[牛皮] niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 不亚于[不亞於] bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 恶气[惡氣] èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 妮子[妮子] nīzi (coll.) lass; (dialect) little girl 讨吃[討吃] tǎochī to beg for food //Under the Power - S1/Ep32/156 words - 42 min 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 看客[看客] kànkè audience; spectators; onlookers 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin //Under the Power - S1/Ep33/25 words - 16 min 不得已而为之[不得已而為之] bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī to have no other choice; to be the last resort 古稀[古稀] gǔxī seventy years old 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 硬朗[硬朗] yìnglǎng robust; healthy 每夜[每夜] měiyè nightly 地窖[地窖] dìjiào cellar; basement 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 云雀[雲雀] yúnquè (bird species of China) Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 底子[底子] dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 美不胜收[美不勝收] měibùshèngshōu nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom) 百花齐放[百花齊放] bǎihuāqífàng a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression 长安[長安] Cháng'ān Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 心慌[心慌] xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 吃苦头[吃苦頭] chīkǔtou to suffer; to suffer for one's actions; to pay dearly; to burn one's fingers 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots //Under the Power - S1/Ep33/50 words - 28 min 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 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 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 臂[臂] bì arm 海禁[海禁] hǎijìn prohibition on entering or leaving by sea 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 不共戴天[不共戴天] bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 私交[私交] sījiāo personal friendship 陌路[陌路] mòlù (literary) stranger 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 榜首[榜首] bǎngshǒu top of the list 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 如愿以偿[如願以償] rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 奈何[奈何] nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 不如人意[不如人意] bùrúrényì leaving much to be desired; unsatisfactory; undesirable 蛛[蛛] zhū spider 结网[結網] jiéwǎng to spin a web (spider); to weave a net (e.g. for fishing) 英姿飒爽[英姿颯爽] yīngzīsàshuǎng (of a person) valiant and formidable-looking; to carry oneself tall 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 作画[作畫] zuòhuà to paint 观赏[觀賞] guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 传神[傳神] chuánshén vivid; lifelike 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) //Under the Power - S1/Ep33/75 words - 38 min 浓烟[濃煙] nóngyān thick smoke 贵胄[貴胄] guìzhòu descendants of feudal aristocrats 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 报上[報上] bàoshàng in the newspaper 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 绑匪[綁匪] bǎngfěi kidnapper 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 贺喜[賀喜] hèxǐ to congratulate 琼浆玉液[瓊漿玉液] qióngjiāngyùyè bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals; superb liquor; top quality wine 花酒[花酒] huājiǔ drinking party with female entertainers 配药[配藥] pèiyào to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 故而[故而] gù'ér therefore 大有裨益[大有裨益] dàyǒubìyì bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 窖[窖] jiào cellar 尽数[盡數] jìnshù everything 奉上[奉上] fèngshàng to offer 隔间[隔間] géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out //Under the Power - S1/Ep33/79 words - 42 min 追捕[追捕] zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 狗嘴里吐不出象牙[狗嘴裏吐不出象牙] gǒuzuǐlitǔbùchūxiàngyá no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom); no good words are to be expected from a scoundrel 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/25 words - 6 min 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 所属[所屬] suǒshǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 仙去[仙去] xiānqù to become an immortal; (fig.) to die 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 灼[灼] zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 效用[效用] xiàoyòng usefulness; effectiveness; (economics) utility 寻访[尋訪] xúnfǎng to inquire after; to look for (sb) 道士[道士] dàoshì Daoist priest 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 庐[廬] lú hut 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 问道[問道] wèndào to ask the way; to ask 据闻[據聞] jùwén accounts; one's understanding 应验[應驗] yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 遭拒[遭拒] zāojù to meet with a refusal (e.g. visa); to have an application rejected 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 邵[邵] Shào surname Shao; place name 道长[道長] DàoZhǎng Taoist priest; Daoist priest 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 号码牌[號碼牌] hàomǎpái number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/50 words - 9 min 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 凝结[凝結] níngjié to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) 霜[霜] shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 露水[露水] lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 贫道[貧道] píndào poor Taoist 号牌[號牌] hàopái license plate; number plate 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 告示[告示] gàoshi announcement 生辰八字[生辰八字] shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 丁卯[丁卯] dīngmǎo fourth year D4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1987 or 2047 己酉[己酉] jǐyǒu forty-sixth year F10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1969 or 2029 辛巳[辛巳] xīnsì eighteenth year H6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2001 or 2061 己亥[己亥] jǐhài thirty-sixth year F12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1959 or 2019 命相[命相] mìngxiàng horoscope 公爵[公爵] gōngjué duke; dukedom 统治[統治] tǒngzhì to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime 万民[萬民] wànmín all the people 妄言[妄言] wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 万人[萬人] wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 荣华[榮華] rónghuá glory and splendor 卜卦[卜卦] bǔguà to divine using the trigrams; fortune telling //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/75 words - 10 min 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhǐdiǎnmíjīn to show sb how to get to the right path 功德无量[功德無量] gōngdéwúliàng no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence 祸福[禍福] huòfú disaster and happiness 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 圣人[聖人] shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 不争[不爭] bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 屋外[屋外] wūwài outside the room 景象[景象] jǐngxiàng scene; sight (to behold) 沽名钓誉[沽名釣譽] gūmíngdiàoyù to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 殆[殆] dài dangerous; perilous; to endanger; almost; probably; only 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 秉持[秉持] bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 修道[修道] xiūdào to practice Daoism 欺世盗名[欺世盜名] qīshìdàomíng to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 信服[信服] xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 天象[天象] tiānxiàng meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 暗淡[暗淡] àndàn dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab; (fig.) gloomy; bleak 兆[兆] zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 必将[必將] bìjiāng inevitably 暴乱[暴亂] bàoluàn riot; rebellion; revolt 不致[不致] bùzhì not in such a way as to; not likely to 朝纲[朝綱] cháogāng laws and discipline of imperial court 杀头[殺頭] shātóu to behead //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/100 words - 17 min 盖棺定论[蓋棺定論] gàiguāndìnglùn don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom) 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 遣散[遣散] qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 相思病[相思病] xiāngsībìng lovesickness 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 胁持[脅持] xiéchí to hold under duress 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 败仗[敗仗] bàizhàng lost battle; defeat 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 万贯[萬貫] wànguàn ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 边陲[邊陲] biānchuí border area; frontier 小镇[小鎮] xiǎozhèn small town; village 胆大妄为[膽大妄為] dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 盟[盟] méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 见怪[見怪] jiànguài to mind; to take offense 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 报仇雪恨[報仇雪恨] bàochóuxuěhèn to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 审时度势[審時度勢] shěnshíduóshì to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 效忠[效忠] xiàozhōng to vow loyalty and devotion to 旧事[舊事] jiùshì old affair; former matter //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/125 words - 25 min 惹毛[惹毛] rěmáo (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 掠夺[掠奪] lüèduó to plunder; to rob 争抢[爭搶] zhēngqiǎng to fight over; to scramble for 妓女[妓女] jìnǚ prostitute; hooker 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 荼[荼] tú thistle; common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus); bitter (taste); cruel; flowering grass in profusion 蘼[蘼] mí millet 接客[接客] jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 仕途[仕途] shìtú official career (formal) 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 丑八怪[醜八怪] chǒubāguài ugly person 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 小视[小視] xiǎoshì to belittle; to look down upon; to despise 籍[籍] jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 寄予[寄予] jìyǔ to place (hope, importance etc) on; to express; to show; to give 厚望[厚望] hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations 无望[無望] wúwàng without hope; hopeless; without prospects 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/150 words - 35 min 费工夫[費工夫] fèigōngfu to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 婚期[婚期] hūnqī wedding day 火坑[火坑] huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 万能[萬能] wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 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 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 三缄其口[三緘其口] sānjiānqíkǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 了局[了局] liǎojú end; conclusion; solution 色字头上一把刀[色字頭上一把刀] sèzìtóushàngyībǎdāo lit. there is a knife above the character for lust; fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 手心手背都是肉[手心手背都是肉] shǒuxīnshǒubèidōushìròu lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom); fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally 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 调情[調情] tiáoqíng to flirt 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 本性难移[本性難移] běnxìngnányí It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.; Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) 低声[低聲] dīshēng in a low voice; softly 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) 求得[求得] qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 生还[生還] shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 几率[幾率] jīlǜ probability; odds 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/175 words - 42 min 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 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 消肿[消腫] xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 孽缘[孽緣] nièyuán ill-fated relationship 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 假死[假死] jiǎsǐ suspended animation; feigned death; to play dead 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 发尾[髮尾] fàwěi hair ends 白发[白髮] báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 齐眉[齊眉] qíméi mutual respect in marriage; abbr. of idiom 舉案齊眉|举案齐眉[ju3 an4 qi2 mei2] 风月[風月] fēngyuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 绞[絞] jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 鸾[鸞] luán mythical bird related to phoenix 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 连理[連理] liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 高高兴兴[高高興興] gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 谣传[謠傳] yáochuán rumor 貌[貌] mào appearance 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony //Under the Power - S1/Ep34/180 words - 42 min 丰厚[豐厚] fēnghòu generous; ample 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 尽孝[盡孝] jìnxiào to do one's filial duty //Under the Power - S1/Ep35/25 words - 12 min 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 发扬光大[發揚光大] fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 盲[盲] máng blind 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 冰释前嫌[冰釋前嫌] bīngshìqiánxián to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 顺意[順意] shùnyì pleasant; agreeable 迎亲[迎親] yíngqīn (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 花轿[花轎] huājiào bridal sedan chair 再拜[再拜] zàibài to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 婿[婿] xù son-in-law; husband 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 小婿[小婿] xiǎoxù my son-in-law (humble); I (spoken to parents-in-law) 小儿[小兒] xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 销案[銷案] xiāo'àn to close a case; to bring a case to a close (law) 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 勇[勇] yǒng brave 异动[異動] yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 道家[道家] Dàojiā Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子[Lao3 zi3] (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 庄子 (369-286 BC) 行骗[行騙] xíngpiàn to cheat; to deceive //Under the Power - S1/Ep35/50 words - 22 min 敛财[斂財] liǎncái to accumulate wealth; to rake in money 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 满盈[滿盈] mǎnyíng full up 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 官宦[官宦] guānhuàn functionary; official 西侧[西側] xīcè west side; west face 地契[地契] dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 筹划[籌劃] chóuhuà to plan and prepare 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 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 恭祝[恭祝] gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 不久前[不久前] bùjiǔqián not long ago 陪嫁[陪嫁] péijià dowry 恭贺[恭賀] gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 回话[回話] huíhuà to reply 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 耍滑头[耍滑頭] shuǎhuátóu see 耍滑[shua3 hua2] 闹洞房[鬧洞房] nàodòngfáng disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds) 长眼[長眼] zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in //Under the Power - S1/Ep35/75 words - 35 min 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 深究[深究] shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 明媒正娶[明媒正娶] míngméizhèngqǔ to be officially wed 婚书[婚書] hūnshū (old) marriage contract 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 撕破脸皮[撕破臉皮] sīpòliǎnpí see 撕破臉|撕破脸[si1 po4 lian3] 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 分毫[分毫] fēnháo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 生儿育女[生兒育女] shēng'éryùnǚ to bear and raise children 不知轻重[不知輕重] bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 县[縣] xiàn county 康县[康縣] Kāngxiàn Kang county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[Long3 nan2], Gansu 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 巡抚[巡撫] xúnfǔ inspector-general of province in Ming and Qing times 派兵[派兵] pàibīng to dispatch troops 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 宽贷[寬貸] kuāndài to pardon; to excuse //Under the Power - S1/Ep35/100 words - 39 min 早逝[早逝] zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 修习[修習] xiūxí to study; to practice 放荡不羁[放蕩不羈] fàngdàngbùjī wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 阳明[陽明] Yángmíng Yangming district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang 心学[心學] xīnxué School of Mind; Neo-Confucian Idealistic School (from Song to mid-Qing times, c. 1000-1750, typified by the teachings of Wang Yangming 王陽明|王阳明[Wang2 Yang2 ming2]) 拥护者[擁護者] yōnghùzhě supporter (person) 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 同道中人[同道中人] tóngdàozhōngrén kindred spirit 假冒[假冒] jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 告发[告發] gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 出岔子[出岔子] chūchàzi to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 癖好[癖好] pǐhào an urge; a craving; an addiction 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 仙人[仙人] xiānrén Daoist immortal; celestial being 人参[人參] rénshēn ginseng 玛瑙[瑪瑙] mǎnǎo cornelian (mineral); agate 天山[天山] Tiānshān Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 雪莲[雪蓮] xuělián snow lotus herb; Saussurea involucrata //Under the Power - S1/Ep35/114 words - 42 min 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 活血[活血] huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 灵丹妙药[靈丹妙藥] língdānmiàoyào effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems; panacea; elixir 膀[膀] bǎng upper arm; wing 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step 木然[木然] mùrán stupefied 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 出鞘[出鞘] chūqiào (of a sword etc) to unsheath 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Under the Power - S1/Ep36/25 words - 8 min 打猎[打獵] dǎliè to go hunting 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 回门[回門] huímén first return of bride to her parental home 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 换取[換取] huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 手足[手足] shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 作呕[作嘔] zuò'ǒu to feel sick; to feel nauseous; to feel disgusted 侠客[俠客] xiákè chivalrous person; knight-errant 愤[憤] fèn indignant; anger; resentment 不忿[不忿] bùfèn unsatisfied; unconvinced; indignant 恶霸[惡霸] èbà evil tyrant 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 待人[待人] dàirén to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 准则[準則] zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 相关性[相關性] xiāngguānxìng correlation 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 紧邻[緊鄰] jǐnlín to be right next to; close neighbor 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased //Under the Power - S1/Ep36/50 words - 12 min 酒楼[酒樓] jiǔlóu restaurant 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 天意[天意] tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 东汉[東漢] Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 属地[屬地] shǔdì dependency; possession; annexed territory 开采[開採] kāicǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine 铁矿[鐵礦] tiěkuàng iron ore; iron ore mine 冶炼[冶煉] yěliàn to smelt metal 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 矿脉[礦脈] kuàngmài vein of ore 估算[估算] gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 矿石[礦石] kuàngshí ore 别处[別處] biéchù elsewhere 铸造[鑄造] zhùzào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 弹簧[彈簧] tánhuáng spring 坚韧[堅韌] jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 矿[礦] kuàng ore; mine 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 发货[發貨] fāhuò to dispatch; to send out goods 山洞[山洞] shāndòng cavern; cave 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant //Under the Power - S1/Ep36/75 words - 19 min 矿体[礦體] kuàngtǐ ore body (geology) 祖辈[祖輩] zǔbèi ancestors; forefathers; ancestry 挖矿[挖礦] wākuàng to dig a mine; mining 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 习得[習得] xídé to learn; to acquire (some skill through practice); acquisition 山脉[山脈] shānmài mountain range; CL:條|条[tiao2] 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 占地[占地] zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 结亲[結親] jiéqīn to marry 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 戒备森严[戒備森嚴] jièbèisēnyán heavily-guarded 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 火红[火紅] huǒhóng fiery; blazing 楚楚[楚楚] chǔchǔ neat; lovely 爱不释手[愛不釋手] àibùshìshǒu to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 下陆[下陸] Xiàlù Xialu district of Huangshi city 黃石市|黄石市[Huang2 shi2 shi4], Hubei 开矿[開礦] kāikuàng to mine; to open a seam 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 东坡肉[東坡肉] Dōngpōròu stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) //Under the Power - S1/Ep36/100 words - 29 min 栗[栗] lì chestnut 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 爽利[爽利] shuǎnglì efficient; brisk; neat 化脓[化膿] huànóng to fester; to suppurate; to be infected 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 采矿[採礦] cǎikuàng mining 拦截[攔截] lánjié to intercept 通信[通信] tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 矿场[礦場] kuàngchǎng a mine; pit 归宁[歸寧] guīníng (literary) (of a married woman) to visit one's parents 指证[指證] zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 临头[臨頭] líntóu to befall; to be imminent 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 遭难[遭難] zāonàn to run into misfortune 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 马前卒[馬前卒] mǎqiánzú lackey; errand boy; lit. runner before a carriage 薄面[薄面] bómiàn my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 粗暴[粗暴] cūbào rough; cruel 夺取[奪取] duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 枕边人[枕邊人] zhěnbiānrén the person who shares your bed; partner; spouse //Under the Power - S1/Ep36/119 words - 40 min 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 弑[弒] shì to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 孝义[孝義] Xiàoyì Xiaoyi county level city in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 自刎[自刎] zìwěn to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 始作俑者[始作俑者] shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 量产[量產] liàngchǎn to mass-produce 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 大发[大發] Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 半空中[半空中] bànkōngzhōng in midair; in the air 齿[齒] chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 宽度[寬度] kuāndù width 不一[不一] bùyī to vary; to differ 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 木质[木質] mùzhì wooden 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object //Under the Power - S1/Ep37/25 words - 10 min 荒山[荒山] huāngshān desert mountain; barren hill 漏掉[漏掉] lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 旧识[舊識] jiùshí former acquaintance; old friend 张牙舞爪[張牙舞爪] zhāngyáwǔzhǎo to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 无处[無處] wúchù nowhere 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 主心骨[主心骨] zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 事由[事由] shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 了却[了卻] liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 达官贵人[達官貴人] dáguānguìrén high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 联名[聯名] liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 增兵[增兵] zēngbīng to reinforce; to increase troop numbers; reinforcements; extra troops 剿[剿] jiǎo to destroy; to extirpate 募捐[募捐] mùjuān to solicit contributions; to collect donations 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 兵力[兵力] bīnglì military strength; armed forces; troops 粮草[糧草] liángcǎo army provisions; rations and fodder 矿山[礦山] kuàngshān mine //Under the Power - S1/Ep37/50 words - 21 min 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 相应[相應] xiāngyìng to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 复命[復命] fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 口子[口子] kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 内脏[內臟] nèizàng internal organs; viscera 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 针刺[針刺] zhēncì to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 抓药[抓藥] zhuāyào to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 来信[來信] láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 富商[富商] fùshāng rich merchant 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 严惩[嚴懲] yánchéng to punish severely 木鱼[木魚] mùyú mokugyo; wooden fish (percussion instrument) 于[于] yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 陷落[陷落] xiànluò to surrender (of a fortress); to fall (to the enemy); subsidence (of land) 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 诱骗[誘騙] yòupiàn to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy //Under the Power - S1/Ep37/75 words - 24 min 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 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 囚禁[囚禁] qiújìn to imprison; captivity 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 上书[上書] shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 不悦[不悅] bùyuè displeased; annoyed 密令[密令] mìlìng secret instruction; secret order 撤职[撤職] chèzhí to eliminate; to sack; to remove from office 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 文人[文人] wénrén scholar; literati 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 义子[義子] yìzǐ adopted son 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 拜会[拜會] bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity //Under the Power - S1/Ep37/100 words - 39 min 奈[奈] nài how can one help 棺木[棺木] guānmù coffin 养子[養子] yǎngzǐ adopted son; foster son 末端[末端] mòduān tip; extremity 淌[淌] tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 印迹[印跡] yìnjì footprint 马蹄铁[馬蹄鐵] mǎtítiě horseshoe 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 窥视[窺視] kuīshì to peep at; to spy on; to peek 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 出招[出招] chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 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 飘洋[飄洋] piāoyáng see 漂洋[piao1 yang2] 游民[遊民] yóumín vagrant; vagabond 营生[營生] yíngshēng to earn a living 贼窝[賊窩] zéiwō thieves' lair 佑[佑] yòu to assist; to protect 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 元宵节[元宵節] Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 心术[心術] xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 问安[問安] wèn'ān to pay one's respects; to give regards to //Under the Power - S1/Ep37/125 words - 43 min 丑态[醜態] chǒutài shameful performance; disgraceful situation 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 居多[居多] jūduō to be in the majority 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 奴家[奴家] nújiā (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 服侍[服侍] fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 鲜亮[鮮亮] xiānliang bright (color); vivid 衬[襯] chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 健谈[健談] jiàntán entertaining in conversation 家宅[家宅] jiāzhái home; residence; house 趣事[趣事] qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 馈赠[饋贈] kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/25 words - 5 min 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 点收[點收] diǎnshōu to check sth and accept it 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 戒心[戒心] jièxīn vigilance; wariness 穿戴[穿戴] chuāndài to dress; clothing 两袖清风[兩袖清風] liǎngxiùqīngfēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 议事[議事] yìshì to discuss official business 军务[軍務] jūnwù military affairs 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 滴溜溜[滴溜溜] dīliūliū whirling; spinning around and around; round and plump (e.g. of fruit) 转悠[轉悠] zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 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 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 中秋[中秋] Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 普陀山[普陀山] Pǔtuóshān Mt Potala at Zhoushan 舟山市 in Zhejiang, one of the Four Sacred Mountains and Bodhimanda of Guanyin 觀音|观音 (Avalokiteśvara) 朝拜[朝拜] cháobài to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 九月[九月] Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 海岛[海島] hǎidǎo island 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/50 words - 10 min 平定[平定] píngdìng to pacify 亲热[親熱] qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 克扣[剋扣] kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 桥头[橋頭] qiáotóu either end of a bridge; a bridgehead 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] sǐpílàiliǎn brazen faced (idiom); shameless 据理力争[據理力爭] jùlǐlìzhēng to contend on strong grounds; to argue strongly for what is right 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 风沙[風沙] fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 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 少林寺[少林寺] ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 退任[退任] tuìrèn to retire; to leave one's position 俗家[俗家] sújiā layman; layperson; original home of a monk 保家卫国[保家衛國] bǎojiāwèiguó guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 僧[僧] sēng monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 粮库[糧庫] liángkù grain depot 补足[補足] bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 缺粮[缺糧] quēliáng to lack food supplies //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/75 words - 22 min 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 扣上[扣上] kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 丧气话[喪氣話] sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 老爹[老爹] lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir 刀剑[刀劍] dāojiàn sword 寒毛[寒毛] hánmáo fine hair on the human body 九死一生[九死一生] jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 馅饼[餡餅] xiànbǐng meat pie; pie; pasty 培植[培植] péizhí to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 大功[大功] dàgōng great merit; great service 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] kǔkǒupóxīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 仇家[仇家] chóujiā enemy; foe 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 粮仓[糧倉] liángcāng granary; barn; fig. bread basket (of fertile agricultural land) //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/100 words - 28 min 军粮[軍糧] jūnliáng army provisions 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 腐坏[腐壞] fǔhuài rot 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 声响[聲響] shēngxiǎng sound; noise 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 呼喊[呼喊] hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 咎[咎] jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 饮用[飲用] yǐnyòng drink; drinking or drinkable (water) 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 狗咬狗[狗咬狗] gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 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 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 官场[官場] guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 变黑[變黑] biànhēi to darken 食用[食用] shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 扰乱[擾亂] rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/125 words - 33 min 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 内忧外患[內憂外患] nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 相待[相待] xiāngdài to treat 孤掌难鸣[孤掌難鳴] gūzhǎngnánmíng It's hard to clap with only one hand.; It takes two to tango; It's difficult to achieve anything without support. 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 复[複] fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 柳[柳] liǔ willow 操练[操練] cāoliàn drill; practice 兵马[兵馬] bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 干将[幹將] gànjiàng capable person 乌纱帽[烏紗帽] wūshāmào black hat (worn by feudal official); fig. official post 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 付之东流[付之東流] fùzhīdōngliú to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably 如此这般[如此這般] rúcǐzhèbān thus and so; such and such 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 绍兴[紹興] Shàoxīng Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 名利[名利] mínglì fame and profit 趋[趨] qū to hasten; to hurry; to walk fast; to approach; to tend towards; to converge 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 忧心[憂心] yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 丧志[喪志] sàngzhì to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose //Under the Power - S1/Ep38/145 words - 43 min 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 提溜[提溜] dīliū to carry 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 诊治[診治] zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 传人[傳人] chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 唐寅[唐寅] TángYín Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 or Tang Yin (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子 蜀[蜀] Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 妓[妓] jì prostitute 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 绯[緋] fēi dark red; purple silk 故交[故交] gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 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 绑走[綁走] bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/25 words - 15 min 卖国[賣國] màiguó to sell one's country; treason 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 关切[關切] guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 隔山[隔山] géshān half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 拦路[攔路] lánlù to block sb's path; to waylay 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 私通[私通] sītōng to have secret ties with; to be in covert communication with (the enemy etc); to engage in an illicit sexual relationship; adultery 归顺[歸順] guīshùn to surrender and pay allegiance to 密不透风[密不透風] mìbùtòufēng sealed off; impenetrable 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 启奏[啟奏] qǐzòu to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 监管[監管] jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 敬请[敬請] jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 裁决[裁決] cáijué ruling; adjudication 诱[誘] yòu to entice; to tempt 绮[綺] qǐ beautiful; open-work silk 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 耗费[耗費] hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/50 words - 18 min 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 军费开支[軍費開支] jūnfèikāizhī military spending 耗尽[耗盡] hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 祸乱[禍亂] huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 运筹帷幄[運籌帷幄] yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 开战[開戰] kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 捷报[捷報] jiébào report of success; report of a victory 民心[民心] mínxīn popular sentiment 浮动[浮動] fúdòng to float and drift; unstable 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 募集[募集] mùjí to raise; to collect 中草药[中草藥] zhōngcǎoyào Chinese herbal medicine 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 素来[素來] sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 变本加厉[變本加厲] biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 掳[擄] lǔ to capture; to seize 碎尸[碎屍] suìshī dismembered body 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 揉搓[揉搓] róucuo to rub; to torment; to torture //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/75 words - 27 min 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 推拿[推拿] tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 挥发[揮發] huīfā volatile; volatility 初生牛犊不怕虎[初生牛犢不怕虎] chūshēngniúdúbùpàhǔ lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless 往昔[往昔] wǎngxī the past 恃[恃] shì to rely on; mother (formal) 骄[驕] jiāo proud; arrogant 浑然不知[渾然不知] húnránbùzhī to be totally oblivious (to sth); to have no idea about sth 依然故我[依然故我] yīrángùwǒ to be one's old self (idiom); to be unchanged; (derog.) to be stuck in one's ways 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 缺口[缺口] quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 乘胜追击[乘勝追擊] chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 道观[道觀] dàoguàn Daoist temple 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 眼珠子[眼珠子] yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 斤两[斤兩] jīnliǎng weight; (fig.) importance 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 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 障眼法[障眼法] zhàngyǎnfǎ diversionary tactic; smokescreen //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/100 words - 28 min 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 擦亮[擦亮] cāliàng to polish 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 神色[神色] shénsè expression; look 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 攻打[攻打] gōngdǎ to attack (the enemy) 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 党羽[黨羽] dǎngyǔ henchmen 口诛笔伐[口誅筆伐] kǒuzhūbǐfá to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom); to denounce by word and pen 密函[密函] mìhán secret letter 外传[外傳] wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 外传[外傳] wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 派系[派系] pàixì sect; faction 一门心思[一門心思] yīménxīnsi to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 泾[涇] Jīng Jing River 追击[追擊] zhuījī to pursue and attack 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 贬官[貶官] biǎnguān to demote an official; a demoted official 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 自问[自問] zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 战事[戰事] zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 吃紧[吃緊] chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/125 words - 37 min 援助[援助] yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 军需[軍需] jūnxū military supplies 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 捐献[捐獻] juānxiàn to donate; to contribute; donation; contribution 学识[學識] xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 催促[催促] cuīcù to urge 涣散[渙散] huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 劫难[劫難] jiénàn calamity 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 坦荡[坦蕩] tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 舅父[舅父] jiùfù mother's brother; maternal uncle 悉数[悉數] xīshǔ to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 悉数[悉數] xīshù all; every single one; the entire sum 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 铭记[銘記] míngjì to engrave in one's memory 祁[祁] qí large; vast 士兵[士兵] shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 提速[提速] tísù to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up 赶往[趕往] gǎnwǎng to hurry to (somewhere) 飞鸽[飛鴿] Fēigē Flying Pigeon (famous bicycle brand, made in Tianjin since 1936) //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/150 words - 42 min 当道[當道] dāngdào in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 军营[軍營] jūnyíng barracks; army camp 攻克[攻克] gōngkè to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve 军医[軍醫] jūnyī military doctor 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 绵薄[綿薄] miánbó my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 得分[得分] défēn to score 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 透红[透紅] tòuhóng rosy 隅[隅] yú corner 积云[積雲] jīyún cumulus; heap cloud 风云[風雲] fēngyún weather; unstable situation 际会[際會] jìhuì opportunity; chance 征[征] zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 预示[預示] yùshì to indicate; to foretell; to forebode; to betoken 紫气[紫氣] zǐqì purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 喜讯[喜訊] xǐxùn good news; glad tidings 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 阴霾[陰霾] yīnmái haze 散尽[散盡] sànjìn to be totally dispersed (crowd) //Under the Power - S1/Ep39/155 words - 43 min 舒畅[舒暢] shūchàng happy; entirely free from worry 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 要职[要職] yàozhí key job; important position 苑[苑] yuàn park 成型[成型] chéngxíng to become shaped; to become formed //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/25 words - 7 min 役[役] yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 围困[圍困] wéikùn to besiege 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 山岭[山嶺] shānlǐng mountain ridge 逶迤[逶迤] wēiyí winding (of road, river etc); curved; long; distant 径[徑] jìng footpath; track; diameter; straight; directly 崎岖[崎嶇] qíqū rugged; craggy 狭隘[狹隘] xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 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 临行[臨行] línxíng on leaving; on the point of departure 诸[諸] zhū all; various 艰险[艱險] jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 包抄[包抄] bāochāo to outflank; to envelop 强攻[強攻] qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 易如反掌[易如反掌] yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 海战[海戰] hǎizhàn naval battle 打退[打退] dǎtuì to beat back; to repel; to repulse 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 营帐[營帳] yíngzhàng tent; camp 重地[重地] zhòngdì important place; strategic location //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/50 words - 18 min 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 截然不同[截然不同] jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 商谈[商談] shāngtán to confer; to discuss; to engage in talks 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 兵荒马乱[兵荒馬亂] bīnghuāngmǎluàn soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 僧人[僧人] sēngrén monk 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 一旁[一旁] yīpáng aside; to the side of 长袖善舞[長袖善舞] chángxiùshànwǔ long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation 可想而知[可想而知] kěxiǎng'érzhī it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 吃不开[吃不開] chībukāi be unpopular; won't work 流窜[流竄] liúcuàn to roam all over the place; to go into every nook and corner; to infiltrate; (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run; to flee and try to hide 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 行军[行軍] xíngjūn a march (army); to march 细嚼慢咽[細嚼慢嚥] xìjiáomànyàn to eat slowly (idiom) 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 白花花[白花花] báihuāhuā shining white 羊油[羊油] yángyóu sheep's fat; suet; mutton tallow 嚼蜡[嚼蠟] jiáolà insipid //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/75 words - 30 min 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 违令[違令] wéilìng to disobey; to go against orders 轻车熟路[輕車熟路] qīngchēshúlù lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom); fig. to do sth routinely and with ease; a walk in the park 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 反反复复[反反復復] fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 军事[軍事] jūnshì military affairs; military matters; military 耗损[耗損] hàosǔn to waste 军力[軍力] jūnlì military power 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 对战[對戰] duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/100 words - 34 min 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 内臣[內臣] nèichén chamberlain 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 滚烫[滾燙] gǔntàng boiling; scalding 胶着[膠著] jiāozhuó to stick onto; stalemate; gridlock; to agglutinate 积怨[積怨] jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 限期[限期] xiànqī to set a time limit; time limit; deadline 一月[一月] Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 查办[查辦] chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 佐证[佐證] zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 钦佩[欽佩] qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 军备[軍備] jūnbèi (military) arms; armaments 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 互惠[互惠] hùhuì mutual benefit; mutually beneficial; reciprocal 地势[地勢] dìshì terrain; topography relief 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 内陆[內陸] nèilù inland; interior 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 死命[死命] sǐmìng doom; death; desperately //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/125 words - 40 min 屯[屯] tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 贸易[貿易] màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 海运[海運] hǎiyùn shipping by sea 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 拥[擁] yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 出头鸟[出頭鳥] chūtóuniǎo to stand out (among a group); distinguished 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 东山再起[東山再起] dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 眼中钉[眼中釘] yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 肉中刺[肉中刺] ròuzhōngcì a thorn in one's flesh 献身[獻身] xiànshēn to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to 械[械] xiè appliance; tool; weapon; shackles; also pr. [jie4] 宾[賓] bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 治军[治軍] zhìjūn running of armed forces; military management; to govern armed forces; to direct troops 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 纵深[縱深] zòngshēn depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 驶入[駛入] shǐrù (of a car, ship, train etc) to enter //Under the Power - S1/Ep40/145 words - 43 min 夹击[夾擊] jiājī pincer attack; attack from two or more sides; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 击沉[擊沉] jīchén to attack and sink (a ship) 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 杀伤力[殺傷力] shāshānglì destructive power; harmfulness 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 叫阵[叫陣] jiàozhèn to challenge an opponent to a fight 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 陆路[陸路] lùlù land route; to go by surface transport 再造[再造] zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 战船[戰船] zhànchuán warship 担子[擔子] dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 仁至义尽[仁至義盡] rénzhìyìjìn extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 妒忌[妒忌] dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 境地[境地] jìngdì circumstances 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 小刀[小刀] xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/25 words - 7 min 与否[與否] yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 储备[儲備] chǔbèi reserves; to store up 弹丸[彈丸] dànwán pellet 断粮[斷糧] duànliáng to run out of food 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 截断[截斷] jiéduàn to break or cut in two; to sever; to cut off; (fig.) to cut off (a conversation, a flow etc); to interrupt; (math.) to truncate 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 山峦[山巒] shānluán mountain range; unbroken chain of peaks 直通[直通] zhítōng to lead directly to 献策[獻策] xiàncè to offer advice; to make a suggestion 敌军[敵軍] díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 按兵不动[按兵不動] ànbīngbùdòng to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 无心[無心] wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 停战[停戰] tíngzhàn armistice; cease fire 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 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 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 明子[明子] míngzi see 松明[song1 ming2] //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/50 words - 12 min 侵[侵] qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 抗敌[抗敵] kàngdí to resist the enemy 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 蜕[蛻] tuì skin cast off during molting; exuvia; to pupate; to molt; to slough; to cast off an old skin or shell 痂[痂] jiā scab 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 开市[開市] kāishì (of a store, stock market etc) to open for trading; to make the first transaction of the day 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 生意兴隆[生意興隆] shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 横行霸道[橫行霸道] héngxíngbàdào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 鱼肉百姓[魚肉百姓] yúròubǎixìng to prey on the people 无恶不作[無惡不作] wú'èbùzuò not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed 沿海地区[沿海地區] yánhǎidìqū coastland; coastal areas 师妹[師妹] shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 拖延[拖延] tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 兵营[兵營] bīngyíng military camp; barracks //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/75 words - 16 min 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 佯装[佯裝] yángzhuāng to pretend; to pose as 怠[怠] dài idle; lazy; negligent; careless 水路[水路] shuǐlù waterway 水性[水性] shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 放眼[放眼] fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 木工[木工] mùgōng woodwork; carpentry; woodworker; carpenter 不在话下[不在話下] bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 吸附[吸附] xīfù to adhere to a surface; to absorb; to draw in; (fig.) to attract; (chemistry) adsorption 水雷[水雷] shuǐléi naval mine 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 引出[引出] yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 届时[屆時] jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 出港[出港] chūgǎng to leave harbor; departure (at airport) 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 声势[聲勢] shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 炸毁[炸燬] zhàhuǐ to blow up; to destroy with explosives 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 效能[效能] xiàonéng efficacy; effectiveness //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/100 words - 25 min 抄查[抄查] chāochá to search and confiscate 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 住所[住所] zhùsuǒ habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4] 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 鱼鳞[魚鱗] yúlín fish scales 拨浪鼓[撥浪鼓] bōlànggǔ a drum-shaped rattle (used by peddlers or as a toy); rattle-drum 妻儿[妻兒] qī'ér wife and child 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 游手[遊手] yóushǒu to be idle 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 较真儿[較真兒] jiàozhēnr5 erhua variant of 較真|较真[jiao4 zhen1] 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 迷晕[迷暈] míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 任重道远[任重道遠] rènzhòngdàoyuǎn a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) 砌[砌] qì to build by laying bricks or stones 泥灰[泥灰] níhuī lime plaster (construction) 干透[乾透] gāntòu to dry out; to dry completely 床铺[床鋪] chuángpù bed 凿[鑿] záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 船老大[船老大] chuánlǎodà coxswain; steersman; boatswain (bo'sun) 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/125 words - 33 min 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 渔[漁] yú fisherman; to fish 提灯[提燈] tídēng a portable lamp 船家[船家] chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 挥舞[揮舞] huīwǔ to brandish; to wave sth 圆圈[圓圈] yuánquān circle 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 探子[探子] tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 按捺不住[按捺不住] ànnàbuzhù to be unable to hold back 内外[內外] nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 压倒[壓倒] yādǎo to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 增援[增援] zēngyuán to reinforce 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/150 words - 38 min 内能[內能] nèinéng internal energy 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 缴获[繳獲] jiǎohuò to capture; to seize 地雷[地雷] dìléi landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 撤退[撤退] chètuì to retreat 收兵[收兵] shōubīng to retreat; to withdraw troops; to recall troops; fig. to finish work; to wind up; to call it a day; used with negatives: the task is far from over 招架[招架] zhāojià to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests 隐忍[隱忍] yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 可知[可知] kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 硬气[硬氣] yìngqì firm; unyielding; strong-willed 长枪[長槍] chángqiāng pike; CL:支[zhi1] 筅[筅] xiǎn bamboo brush for utensils 推崇[推崇] tuīchóng to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 五行[五行] wǔxíng five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 冲锋[衝鋒] chōngfēng to charge; to assault; assault //Under the Power - S1/Ep41/164 words - 43 min 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 久攻不下[久攻不下] jiǔgōngbùxià to attack for a long time without success 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 粗活[粗活] cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 引信[引信] yǐnxìn a detonator 受潮[受潮] shòucháo damp; affected by damp and cold 渗水[滲水] shènshuǐ water seepage 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/25 words - 9 min 吃硬不吃软[吃硬不吃軟] chīyìngbùchīruǎn susceptible to force but not persuasion 孤傲[孤傲] gū'ào proud and aloof 先后[先後] xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 援兵[援兵] yuánbīng reinforcement 后院起火[後院起火] hòuyuànqǐhuǒ a fire in one's backyard; conflict close to home 偷袭[偷襲] tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 盘踞[盤踞] pánjù to occupy illegally; to seize (territory); to entrench (oneself) 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 外围[外圍] wàiwéi surrounding 居高临下[居高臨下] jūgāolínxià to live high and look down (idiom); to overlook; to tower above; to occupy the high ground; fig. arrogance based on one's social position 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 山地[山地] shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 伺机[伺機] sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 专司[專司] zhuānsī specialist (responsible some task) 熟手[熟手] shúshǒu skilled person; an experienced hand 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 上阵[上陣] shàngzhèn to go into battle 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 不计[不計] bùjì to disregard; to take no account of 得失[得失] déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 散架[散架] sǎnjià to fall apart; exhaustion //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/50 words - 16 min 操劳[操勞] cāoláo to work hard; to look after 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 战乱[戰亂] zhànluàn chaos of war 倒卖[倒賣] dǎomài to resell at a profit; to speculate 军火[軍火] jūnhuǒ weapons and ammunition; munitions; arms 砍头[砍頭] kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 一个劲儿[一個勁兒] yīgèjìnr5 erhua variant of 一個勁|一个劲[yi1 ge4 jin4] 卖命[賣命] màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 调集[調集] diàojí to summon; to muster; to assemble 里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 攻城[攻城] gōngchéng to besiege (a town) 来犯[來犯] láifàn to invade one's territory 圈套[圈套] quāntào trap; snare; trick 进退两难[進退兩難] jìntuìliǎngnán no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation 调虎离山[調虎離山] diàohǔlíshān to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom); to lure an enemy away from his territory 纵使[縱使] zòngshǐ even if; even though 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 俘虏[俘虜] fúlǔ captive 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/75 words - 28 min 血性[血性] xuèxìng brave; staunch; unyielding 城门[城門] chéngmén city gate 海港[海港] hǎigǎng seaport; harbor 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 山包[山包] shānbāo (dialect) hill 定能[定能] dìngnéng to be definitely able (to do sth) 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 来袭[來襲] láixí to invade; (of a storm etc) to strike; to hit 迎战[迎戰] yíngzhàn to meet the enemy head-on 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 贼船[賊船] zéichuán pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 全军[全軍] quánjūn all-army; all-military 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 探马[探馬] tànmǎ mounted scout (arch.) 里外[裡外] lǐwài inside and out; or so 大军[大軍] dàjūn army; main forces 正向[正向] zhèngxiàng forward (direction); positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 临城[臨城] Línchéng Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei 病残[病殘] bìngcán sick or disabled; invalid; disability 空城计[空城計] kōngchéngjì the empty city stratagem (in which Zhuge Liang presents himself as unperturbed while making it evident that his city is undefended, hoping his adversary will suspect an ambush); double bluff //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/100 words - 31 min 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 城墙[城牆] chéngqiáng city wall 驻军[駐軍] zhùjūn to station or garrison troops; garrison 兵刃[兵刃] bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 聂[聶] niè to whisper 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 走时[走時] zǒushí (of a watch or clock) to keep time; (physics) propagation time; travel time (of a wave) 要末[要末] yàome variant of 要麼|要么[yao4 me5] 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 撂倒[撂倒] liàodǎo to knock down; to mow down 来历不明[來歷不明] láilìbùmíng of unknown origin 军人[軍人] jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 从命[從命] cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 胆敢[膽敢] dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 上前[上前] shàngqián to advance; to step forward 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 兵临城下[兵臨城下] bīnglínchéngxià soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 危在旦夕[危在旦夕] wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 军令如山[軍令如山] jūnlìngrúshān military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 军法[軍法] jūnfǎ martial law 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/125 words - 41 min 有过之而无不及[有過之而無不及] yǒuguòzhī'érwúbùjí not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 歼灭[殲滅] jiānmiè to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 港湾[港灣] gǎngwān natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 虚实[虛實] xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 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 倭军[倭軍] wōjūn Japanese army (derog.) (old) 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 残骸[殘骸] cánhái remains; wreckage 陨[隕] yǔn to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 冲走[沖走] chōngzǒu to flush away 大胜[大勝] dàshèng to defeat decisively; to win decisively; great victory; triumph 铲平[鏟平] chǎnpíng to flatten; to level; to raze to the ground 掏空[掏空] tāokōng to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 为时[為時] wéishí timewise; pertaining to time 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit //Under the Power - S1/Ep42/133 words - 42 min 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 半百[半百] bànbǎi fifty (usually referring to sb's age) 精兵[精兵] jīngbīng elite troops 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 原定[原定] yuándìng originally planned; originally determined 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance //Under the Power - S1/Ep43/25 words - 15 min 安然无恙[安然無恙] ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 攻破[攻破] gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 追剿[追剿] zhuījiǎo to pursue and eliminate; to suppress 孤身[孤身] gūshēn alone; lonely 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 剿灭[剿滅] jiǎomiè to eliminate (by armed force) 围城[圍城] wéichéng siege; besieged city 危难[危難] wēinàn calamity 只身[隻身] zhīshēn alone; by oneself 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 摸清[摸清] mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 抵御[抵禦] dǐyù to resist; to withstand 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 传令[傳令] chuánlìng to transmit an order 誓死[誓死] shìsǐ to pledge one's life 保卫[保衛] bǎowèi to defend; to safeguard 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 大炮[大砲] dàpào big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 首次[首次] shǒucì first; first time; for the first time 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 刚一[剛一] gāngyī to be just about to; to have just started to //Under the Power - S1/Ep43/50 words - 19 min 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 死路一条[死路一條] sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 击退[擊退] jītuì to beat back; to repel 石块[石塊] shíkuài stone; rock 砖瓦[磚瓦] zhuānwǎ tiles and bricks 一线希望[一線希望] yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 何曾[何曾] hécéng did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 跃马[躍馬] yuèmǎ to gallop; to spur on a horse; to let one's steed have his head 食肉[食肉] shíròu carnivorous 统领[統領] tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 卒[卒] zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 耕[耕] gēng to plow; to till 织[織] zhī to weave; to knit 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 供养[供養] gōngyǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 毋[毋] wú (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 糜[糜] méi millet 饷[餉] xiǎng soldier's pay 饩[餼] xì grain ration; sacrificial victim 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare //Under the Power - S1/Ep43/75 words - 35 min 遂[遂] suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 获悉[獲悉] huòxī to learn of sth; to find out; to get news 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 千里眼[千里眼] qiānlǐyǎn clairvoyance 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 每时每刻[每時每刻] měishíměikè at all times; at every moment 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 奏效[奏效] zòuxiào to show results; effective 辗转[輾轉] zhǎnzhuǎn to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 安然[安然] ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 君臣[君臣] jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 看作[看作] kànzuò to look upon as; to regard as 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 圣上[聖上] shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 恩泽[恩澤] ēnzé favor from an emperor or high official 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 一本正经[一本正經] yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 围剿[圍剿] wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner //Under the Power - S1/Ep43/100 words - 41 min 谋反[謀反] móufǎn to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 军饷[軍餉] jūnxiǎng funds and provisions for the troops; (soldier's) pay 革职[革職] gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 赃物[贓物] zāngwù booty; stolen property 罗文[羅文] Luówén Roman Tam (1949-), Canto-pop singer 牵动[牽動] qiāndòng to affect; to produce a change in sth 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 苍白[蒼白] cāngbái pale; wan 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 仕[仕] shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 宠信[寵信] chǒngxìn to dote on and trust 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 宰相[宰相] zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 罢官[罷官] bàguān to dismiss from office; to resign from office 斡旋[斡旋] wòxuán to mediate (a conflict etc) 撕裂[撕裂] sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 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 战火[戰火] zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 刀枪[刀槍] dāoqiāng sword and spear; weapons 沉睡[沉睡] chénshuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 幼时[幼時] yòushí childhood //Under the Power - S1/Ep43/102 words - 42 min 童谣[童謠] tóngyáo nursery rhyme 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/25 words - 11 min 罢黜[罷黜] bàchù to dismiss from office; to ban; to reject 病死[病死] bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 一命呜呼[一命嗚呼] yīmìngwūhū to die (idiom); to breathe one's last; to give up the ghost 前功尽弃[前功盡棄] qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 北斗七星[北斗七星] běidǒuqīxīng Ursa Major; Great Bear; Big Dipper 伐[伐] fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 平旦[平旦] píngdàn (literary) daybreak; dawn 好恶[好惡] hàowù lit. likes and dislikes; preferences; taste 连袂[連袂] liánmèi variant of 聯袂|联袂[lian2 mei4] 战况[戰況] zhànkuàng battlefield situation; battle progress 诬蔑[誣衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 齐射[齊射] qíshè volley (of gunfire) 手举[手舉] shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 捣毁[搗毀] dǎohuǐ to destroy; to smash; sabotage 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 战机[戰機] zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 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 拼死[拼死] pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 白条[白條] báitiáo IOU; informal document acknowledging a debt 战役[戰役] zhànyì military campaign //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/50 words - 18 min 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 杀出重围[殺出重圍] shāchūchóngwéi to force one's way out of encirclement; to break through 浪迹江湖[浪跡江湖] làngjìjiānghú to roam far and wide; to drift with the wind 贫弱[貧弱] pínruò poor and feeble 景仰[景仰] jǐngyǎng to admire; to revere; to look up to 苦口[苦口] kǔkǒu lit. bitter taste (cf good medicine tastes bitter 良藥苦口|良药苦口); fig. earnestly (of warning, advice) 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 熬药[熬藥] áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 祥和[祥和] xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 颊[頰] jiá cheeks 泛[泛] fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 收复[收復] shōufù to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture 宽慰[寬慰] kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 老君[老君] Lǎojūn Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi 庇佑[庇佑] bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 商榷[商榷] shāngquè to discuss; to bring up various ideas for discussion 回回[回回] huíhuí time and again; every time 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 劄[劄] zhā to prick with a needle 下决心[下決心] xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 裁撤[裁撤] cáichè to dissolve an organisation 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/75 words - 26 min 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 圣明[聖明] shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 歪理[歪理] wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 裂开[裂開] lièkāi to split open 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) 沙场[沙場] shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 威风凛凛[威風凜凜] wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 足智多谋[足智多謀] zúzhìduōmóu resourceful; full of stratagems 叮咛[叮嚀] dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 致谢[致謝] zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 生擒[生擒] shēngqín to capture alive 羁押[羈押] jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 督[督] dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 大牢[大牢] dàláo prison 音信[音信] yīnxìn message 杳无音信[杳無音信] yǎowúyīnxìn to have no news whatever 功名[功名] gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 不提也罢[不提也罷] bùtíyěbà best not to mention it; drop it; never mind; let's not talk about it 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/100 words - 31 min 绍[紹] shào to continue; to carry on 琼[瓊] qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 征收[徵收] zhēngshōu to levy (a fine); to impose (a tariff) 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 完工[完工] wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 督促[督促] dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 纵虎归山[縱虎歸山] zònghǔguīshān lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 提及[提及] tíjí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 前仆后继[前仆後繼] qiánpūhòujì one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades; advancing wave upon wave 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 收缴[收繳] shōujiǎo to recover (illegally obtained property); to seize; to capture; to force sb to hand over sth; to levy 检视[檢視] jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 鸟铳[鳥銃] niǎochòng bird gun 热衷[熱衷] rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 女红[女紅] nǚgōng the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/125 words - 40 min 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 七窍[七竅] qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 揣摩[揣摩] chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 显赫[顯赫] xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 门第[門第] méndì family status 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 缝制[縫製] féngzhì to sew; to make (clothes, bedding) 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 夏日[夏日] xiàrì summertime 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 涂抹[塗抹] túmǒ to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc); to doodle; to erase; to obliterate 愣神儿[愣神兒] lèngshénr5 to stare blankly; to be in a daze 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 监牢[監牢] jiānláo prison; jail 闻讯[聞訊] wénxùn to receive news (of) 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 勾勒[勾勒] gōulè to draw the outline of; to outline; to sketch; to delineate contours of; to give a brief account of 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 加盖[加蓋] jiāgài to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey //Under the Power - S1/Ep44/137 words - 42 min 遗落[遺落] yíluò to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 题字[題字] tízì inscription; autograph 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 死无葬身之地[死無葬身之地] sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì to die without a burial site; to die a pauper; a tragic end 奠定[奠定] diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 威望[威望] wēiwàng prestige 再起[再起] zàiqǐ to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 涂炭[塗炭] tútàn extreme distress; in utter misery 天台山[天台山] TiāntāiShān Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1] in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗[Tian1 tai2 zong1] 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 祥瑞[祥瑞] xiángruì auspicious sign //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/25 words - 7 min 烙饼[烙餅] làobǐng pancake; flat bread; griddle cake 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 糕[糕] gāo cake 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. 羊入虎口[羊入虎口] yángrùhǔkǒu lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 隐隐约约[隱隱約約] yǐnyǐnyuēyuē faint; distant; barely audible 倡狂[倡狂] chāngkuáng variant of 猖狂[chang1 kuang2] 近年[近年] jìnnián recent year(s) 侵扰[侵擾] qīnrǎo to invade and harass 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 将官[將官] jiàngguān general 怠忽[怠忽] dàihū to neglect 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 进犯[進犯] jìnfàn to invade 潘[潘] Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 致使[致使] zhìshǐ to cause; to result in 降旨[降旨] jiàngzhǐ to issue an imperial edict 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 滦河[灤河] LuánHé Luan River 刑部[刑部] Xíngbù Ministry of Justice (in imperial China) 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/50 words - 14 min 烙[烙] lào to brand; to iron; to bake (in a pan) 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 由头[由頭] yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 心腹[心腹] xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 衣衫[衣衫] yīshān clothing; unlined garment 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 白术[白朮] báizhú the rhizome of large-headed atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephaia) 白芷[白芷] báizhǐ Dahurian angelica (Angelica dahurica); root of Dahurian angelica (used in TCM) 白蔹[白蘞] báiliǎn Ampelopsis japonica (creeper with root used in TCM) 白芍[白芍] báisháo root of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora), used in TCM 茯苓[茯苓] fúlíng Wolfiporia extensa (a wood-decay fungus); fu ling; tuckahoe 蚕[蠶] cán silkworm 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 美白[美白] měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 养颜[養顏] yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zǎochūwǎnguī to leave early and return late (idiom) 饬[飭] chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 梳理[梳理] shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 风风火火[風風火火] fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ bustling; energetic //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/75 words - 17 min 活物[活物] huówù living animals 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 鹿[鹿] lù deer 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 鹿角[鹿角] lùjiǎo antler; deer horn; abatis 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]) 捕捉[捕捉] bǔzhuō to catch; to seize; to capture 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 缩小[縮小] suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 围捕[圍捕] wéibǔ to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 进食[進食] jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 畜牲[畜牲] chùshēng variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 妙笔生花[妙筆生花] miàobǐshēnghuā gifted or skillful writing 文采[文采] wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 牒[牒] dié (official) document; dispatch 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 诠[詮] quán to explain; to comment; to annotate 麋鹿[麋鹿] mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 苍[蒼] cāng dark blue; deep green; ash-gray 羲[羲] Xī same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], a mythical emperor; surname Xi 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 麋[麋] mí moose; river bank 遥[遙] yáo distant; remote; far; far away 峤[嶠] jiào highest peak //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/100 words - 29 min 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 中银[中銀] ZhōngYín Bank of China; abbr. for 中國銀行|中国银行[Zhong1 guo2 Yin2 hang2] 瑶[瑤] yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 虞[虞] yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 羁[羈] jī bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 笔下生花[筆下生花] bǐxiàshēnghuā to write elegantly 神兽[神獸] shénshòu mythological animal 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 设立[設立] shèlì to set up; to establish 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 严刑[嚴刑] yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 措辞[措辭] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu simple and crude 女眷[女眷] nǚjuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 腐[腐] fǔ decay; rotten 上扬[上揚] shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/125 words - 33 min 标致[標致] biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 上将[上將] shàngjiàng general; admiral; air chief marshal 照料[照料] zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 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) 侍奉[侍奉] shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 自得其乐[自得其樂] zìdéqílè to find amusement in one's own way; to enjoy oneself quietly 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 佞[佞] nìng to flatter; flattery 哭诉[哭訴] kūsù to lament; to complain tearfully; to wail accusingly 甄[甄] zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 文坛[文壇] wéntán literary circles 痛心疾首[痛心疾首] tòngxīnjíshǒu bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth) 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 鲈鱼[鱸魚] lúyú bass; perch 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 捕捞[捕撈] bǔlāo to fish for (aquatic animals and plants); to catch 撒网[撒網] sāwǎng to throw a net 宅院[宅院] zháiyuàn house; house with a courtyard 修缮[修繕] xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 竣工[竣工] jùngōng to complete a project 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 一应俱全[一應俱全] yīyīngjùquán with everything needed available //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/150 words - 39 min 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 情景[情景] qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 折煞[折煞] zhéshā variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 赏罚[賞罰] shǎngfá reward and punishment 论功[論功] lùngōng to evaluate the merit of sth 好大喜功[好大喜功] hàodàxǐgōng to rejoice in grandiose deeds; to strive to achieve extraordinary things 如出一辙[如出一轍] rúchūyīzhé to be precisely the same; to be no different 豆腐脑[豆腐腦] dòufunǎo jellied tofu; soft bean curd 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 捣鼓[搗鼓] dǎogu to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 凳子[凳子] dèngzi stool; small seat 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 人氏[人氏] rénshì native; person from a particular place 许配[許配] xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 水解[水解] shuǐjiě hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water) 愈[愈] yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/175 words - 41 min 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 税收[稅收] shuìshōu taxation 锐减[銳減] ruìjiǎn steep decline 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 军费[軍費] jūnfèi military expenditure 何以[何以] héyǐ (literary) why; how 裕[裕] yù abundant 财政[財政] cáizhèng finances (public); financial 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 换言之[換言之] huànyánzhī in other words 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 谋士[謀士] móushì skilled manipulator; tactician; strategist; advisor; counsellor 未雨绸缪[未雨綢繆] wèiyǔchóumóu lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 扭转乾坤[扭轉乾坤] niǔzhuǎnqiánkūn lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom); fig. to change the course of events; to turn things around 奋勇[奮勇] fènyǒng dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 逆天[逆天] nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 历来[歷來] lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time //Under the Power - S1/Ep45/185 words - 42 min 党派[黨派] dǎngpài political party; faction 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 东施效颦[東施效顰] DōngShīxiàopín lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself 牢狱之灾[牢獄之災] láoyùzhīzāi imprisonment 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 嚎哭[嚎哭] háokū to bawl; to cry; to wail; to howl; also written 號哭|号哭[hao2 ku1] 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 楣[楣] méi lintel; crossbeam 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/25 words - 11 min 尽职[盡職] jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 得道[得道] dédào to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 成仙[成仙] chéngxiān to become immortal 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 大红[大紅] dàhóng crimson 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 旁观者[旁觀者] pángguānzhě observer; spectator 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 仙山[仙山] xiānshān mountain of Immortals 感念[感念] gǎnniàn to recall fondly; to remember with emotion 恩赐[恩賜] ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 仙气[仙氣] xiānqì magic breath 难得一见[難得一見] nándéyījiàn rarely seen 洪福[洪福] hóngfú good fortune; great blessing 若非[若非] ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 洪福齐天[洪福齊天] hóngfúqítiān flood of good fortune fills the heavens (idiom); a lucky sign 出世[出世] chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 前世[前世] qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 行礼[行禮] xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 通体[通體] tōngtǐ (of sb or sth) whole or entire body //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/50 words - 14 min 雪白[雪白] xuěbái snow white 不可多得[不可多得] bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 安居乐业[安居樂業] ānjūlèyè to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 国泰民安[國泰民安] guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 彰[彰] zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 显著[顯著] xiǎnzhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 吃斋[吃齋] chīzhāi to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 匾[匾] biǎn horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 美中不足[美中不足] měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 云雾[雲霧] yúnwù clouds and mist 缭绕[繚繞] liáorào to curl up; to linger on (sound) 云龙[雲龍] Yúnlóng Yunlong district of Xuzhou city 徐州市[Xu2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Yunlong county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 意下如何[意下如何] yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 饱读[飽讀] bǎodú to read intensively 诗书[詩書] ShīShū the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 仿佛[仿佛] fǎngfú variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 置身[置身] zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 仆[僕] pú servant 语失[語失] yǔshī indiscreet remark; indiscretion; slip of the tongue 天府[天府] Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 龙飞[龍飛] lóngfēi to promote (to official position in former times) 亲临[親臨] qīnlín to go in person 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 堪[堪] kān to endure; may; can //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/75 words - 20 min 风华[風華] fēnghuá magnificent 道出[道出] dàochū to speak; to tell; to voice 漫漫[漫漫] mànmàn long; endless; boundless 愚钝[愚鈍] yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 制服呢[制服呢] zhìfúní tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc) 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 露齿[露齒] lùchǐ to grin; also pr. [lou4 chi3] 邻里[鄰里] línlǐ neighbor; neighborhood 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 外祖母[外祖母] wàizǔmǔ mother's mother; maternal grandmother 变卦[變卦] biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 商铺[商舖] shāngpù shop; store 留存[留存] liúcún to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/100 words - 25 min 好动[好動] hàodòng active; restless; energetic 弱小[弱小] ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] dǎkēshuì to doze off 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 行径[行徑] xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 相较[相較] xiāngjiào to compare 谋划[謀劃] móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 轻声细语[輕聲細語] qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 嫁娶[嫁娶] jiàqǔ marriage 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 尊师[尊師] zūnshī revered master 入门[入門] rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 诫[誡] jiè commandment; to prohibit 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 贞[貞] zhēn chaste 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 恶语[惡語] èyǔ evil words; malicious talk 不厌[不厭] bùyàn not to tire of; not to object to 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/125 words - 29 min 盥[盥] guàn to wash (especially hands) 浣[浣] huàn to wash; to rinse; any of three 10-day division of the month (during Tang dynasty); Taiwan pr. [huan3]; also pr. [wan3] 服饰[服飾] fúshì apparel; clothing and personal adornment 洁[潔] jié clean 垢[垢] gòu dirt; disgrace 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 里边儿[裡邊兒] lǐbianr5 erhua variant of 裡邊|里边[li3 bian5] 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 乏[乏] fá short of; tired 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 中意[中意] zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhūtí pig trotters 议论纷纷[議論紛紛] yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 闱[闈] wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 修建[修建] xiūjiàn to build; to construct 醮[醮] jiào to perform sacrifice 靡费[靡費] mífèi to waste; to squander 钱粮[錢糧] qiánliáng land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute) 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 赈[賑] zhèn to provide relief; to aid //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/150 words - 32 min 穷困[窮困] qióngkùn destitute; wretched poverty 直隶[直隸] Zhílì Ming and Qing dynasty province directly administered by Beijing, including Beijing, Tianjin, most of Hebei and Henan and part of Shandong 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 河南[河南] Hénán Henan province (Honan) in central China, abbr. 豫, capital Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 流寇[流寇] liúkòu roving bandit; rebel band 杀戮[殺戮] shālù to massacre; to slaughter 驱[驅] qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 瞻[瞻] zhān to gaze; to view 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 据实[據實] jùshí according to the facts 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 风调雨顺[風調雨順] fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 贡[貢] gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 奸臣[奸臣] jiānchén a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 年关[年關] niánguān end of the year 正月[正月] Zhēngyuè first month of the lunar year 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 万寿山[萬壽山] Wànshòushān Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace 頤和園|颐和园[Yi2 he2 yuan2], Beijing 邻[鄰] lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/175 words - 36 min 治国[治國] zhìguó to rule a country 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 何故[何故] hégù what for?; what's the reason? 动工[動工] dònggōng to start (a building project) 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 木料[木料] mùliào lumber; timber 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 本行[本行] běnháng one's line; one's own profession 从速[從速] cóngsù (to do sth) with dispatch; as soon as possible 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 毫[毫] háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 银针[銀針] yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 临门[臨門] línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 应答[應答] yìngdá to reply 有志[有志] yǒuzhì to be ambitious 自认[自認] zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 屡次[屢次] lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 平反[平反] píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 文武[文武] wénwǔ civil and military 应承[應承] yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 兆头[兆頭] zhàotou omen; portent; sign //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/200 words - 41 min 操之过急[操之過急] cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 深知[深知] shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 权衡[權衡] quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 掌权[掌權] zhǎngquán to wield (political etc) power; be in power 羽翼[羽翼] yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 操办[操辦] cāobàn to arrange matters 卸任[卸任] xièrèn to leave office 打趣[打趣] dǎqù to make fun of 一手遮天[一手遮天] yīshǒuzhētiān lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 黄雀[黃雀] huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 抗衡[抗衡] kànghéng contend against 投石问路[投石問路] tóushíwènlù lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 划清[劃清] huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 浊[濁] zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 何须[何須] héxū there is no need; why should 肆虐[肆虐] sìnüè to wreak havoc; to devastate 泉州[泉州] Quánzhōu Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian 大怒[大怒] dànù angry; indignant 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 是非不分[是非不分] shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 长城[長城] Chángchéng the Great Wall //Under the Power - S1/Ep46/214 words - 43 min 停歇[停歇] tíngxiē to stop for a rest 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 力保[力保] lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 发配[發配] fāpèi to send away to serve a penal sentence 忌惮[忌憚] jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 谋害[謀害] móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life //Under the Power - S1/Ep47/25 words - 12 min 祸不单行[禍不單行] huòbùdānxíng misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 抄家[抄家] chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 嬷[嬤] mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 灯节[燈節] dēngjié the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of lunar calendar) 婆子[婆子] pózi old woman 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 慎言[慎言] shènyán to speak cautiously; to guard one's tongue 阶[階] jiē rank or step; stairs 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 浴血[浴血] yùxuè blood-soaked 窜[竄] cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 以邻为壑[以鄰為壑] yǐlínwéihè to use one's neighbor as a drain; to shift one's problems onto others (idiom) 忠于[忠於] zhōngyú to be loyal to 沉溺[沉溺] chénnì to indulge in; to wallow; absorbed in; deeply engrossed; addicted 战死沙场[戰死沙場] zhànsǐshāchǎng to die in battle (idiom) 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 窜逃[竄逃] cuàntáo to flee in disorder; to scurry off 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 开脱[開脫] kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 难上加难[難上加難] nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult //Under the Power - S1/Ep47/50 words - 18 min 微薄[微薄] wēibó scanty; meager 将才[將才] jiàngcái talented field commander (military) 沉淀[沉澱] chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 悌[悌] tì to do one's duty as a younger brother 廉[廉] lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 耻[恥] chǐ shame; disgrace 面容[面容] miànróng appearance; facial features 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 药丸[藥丸] yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 布满[布滿] bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 荆棘[荊棘] jīngjí thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 神谕[神諭] shényù oracle 霜降[霜降] Shuāngjiàng Shuangjiang or Frost Descends, 18th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd October-6th November 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 龟甲[龜甲] guījiǎ tortoiseshell 指针[指針] zhǐzhēn pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor; (computing) pointer 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 所指[所指] suǒzhǐ the objects indicated; as pointed out 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 江苏[江蘇] Jiāngsū Jiangsu province (Kiangsu) in southeast China, abbr. 蘇|苏, capital Nanjing 南京 两广[兩廣] LiǎngGuǎng the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (traditional) 宽心[寬心] kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy //Under the Power - S1/Ep47/75 words - 24 min 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 笼罩[籠罩] lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 福泽[福澤] fúzé good fortune 觐[覲] jìn (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 画押[畫押] huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 特来[特來] tèlái to come with a specific purpose in mind 请罪[請罪] qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 裤腰带[褲腰帶] kùyāodài waistband 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 能人[能人] néngrén capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid 灾祸[災禍] zāihuò disaster 引荐[引薦] yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 开恩[開恩] kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 宽饶[寬饒] kuānráo to forgive; to spare 脑汁[腦汁] nǎozhī brains 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 子嗣[子嗣] zǐsì son; heir 没品[沒品] méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 兼优[兼優] jiānyōu an all-rounder; good at everything //Under the Power - S1/Ep47/100 words - 32 min 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 繁文缛节[繁文縟節] fánwénrùjié convoluted and overelaborate (document); unnecessarily elaborate writing; mumbo-jumbo 下聘[下聘] xiàpìn to send the betrothal gifts; (fig.) to conclude a marriage 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yījiànshuāngdiāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 冥[冥] míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 谎称[謊稱] huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 走失[走失] zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 计策[計策] jìcè stratagem 阳春[陽春] Yángchūn Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 旮旯[旮旯] gālá corner; nook; recess; out-of-the-way place 慧眼[慧眼] huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 绣花[繡花] xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 眉眼[眉眼] méiyǎn brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance //Under the Power - S1/Ep47/117 words - 43 min 领口[領口] lǐngkǒu collar; neckband; neckline; the place where the two ends of a collar meet 风俗[風俗] fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 衣领[衣領] yīlǐng collar; neck 消灾[消災] xiāozāi to avoid calamities 悉心[悉心] xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 忘怀[忘懷] wànghuái to forget 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 遗孤[遺孤] yígū orphan 做文章[做文章] zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 养母[養母] yǎngmǔ foster mother; adoptive mother //Under the Power - S1/Ep48/25 words - 9 min 长子[長子] zhǎngzǐ eldest son 外祖父[外祖父] wàizǔfù maternal grandfather (i.e. mother's father) 医家[醫家] yījiā healer; physician; medical man; doctor (esp. of TCM) 祖父[祖父] zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 迫害[迫害] pòhài to persecute; persecution 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 逐一[逐一] zhúyī one by one 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 亘[亙] gèn extending all the way across; running all the way through 死结[死結] sǐjié tight knot; intractable problem 满面[滿面] mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 旧案[舊案] jiù'àn old court case; long-standing legal dispute 倒台[倒臺] dǎotái to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt 得势[得勢] déshì to win power; to get authority; to become dominant 劾[劾] hé to impeach 近臣[近臣] jìnchén member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old) 死罪[死罪] sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 恨之入骨[恨之入骨] hènzhīrùgǔ to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 心高气傲[心高氣傲] xīngāoqì'ào proud and arrogant 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 后人[後人] hòurén later generation //Under the Power - S1/Ep48/50 words - 24 min 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 石狮子[石獅子] shíshīzi guardian lion, a lion statue traditionally placed at the entrance of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples etc 老爷爷[老爺爺] lǎoyéye (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 格子[格子] gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 景物[景物] jǐngwù scenery 昭雪[昭雪] zhāoxuě to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 熟知[熟知] shúzhī to be well acquainted with 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 舒气[舒氣] shūqì to heave a sigh of relief; to get one's breath back; to vent one's spleen 五月[五月] Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 病重[病重] bìngzhòng seriously ill 繁重[繁重] fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 工期[工期] gōngqī time allocated for a project; completion date 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 送命[送命] sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 连日[連日] liánrì day after day; for several days running 冲刷[沖刷] chōngshuā to cleanse; to scrub; to scour; to wash down; to erode; to wash away //Under the Power - S1/Ep48/75 words - 30 min 地基[地基] dìjī foundations (of a building); base 四周[四周] sìzhōu all around 加固[加固] jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 稳如泰山[穩如泰山] wěnrúTàiShān steady as Mt Tai; as safe as houses 辞官[辭官] cíguān to resign a government post 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 雨水[雨水] Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 冲垮[衝垮] chōngkuǎ to burst; to break through; to topple 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 不尽[不盡] bùjìn not completely; endlessly 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 走漏[走漏] zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 倒塌[倒塌] dǎotā to collapse (of building); to topple over 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 最先[最先] zuìxiān (the) very first 修葺[修葺] xiūqì to repair; to renovate 含糊[含糊] hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 姜子牙[姜子牙] JiāngZǐyá Jiang Ziya (c. 1100 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), partly mythical sage advisor to King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2] and purported author of “Six Secret Strategic Teachings” 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1] 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 查验[查驗] cháyàn inspection; to examine 抽丝[抽絲] chōusī to spin silk //Under the Power - S1/Ep48/90 words - 42 min 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 蒙羞[蒙羞] méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 心算[心算] xīnsuàn mental arithmetic; to calculate in one's head; planning; preparation 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 异想天开[異想天開] yìxiǎngtiānkāi to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 回旋[迴旋] huíxuán to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 不胜[不勝] bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried 酒醒[酒醒] jiǔxǐng to sober up 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 忘情[忘情] wàngqíng unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in //Under the Power - S1/Ep49/25 words - 9 min 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 沉闷[沉悶] chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 暖炉[暖爐] nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 松柏[松柏] sōngbǎi pine and cypress; fig. chaste and undefiled; fig. tomb 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 杉[杉] shān China fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; also pr. [sha1] 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 富丽堂皇[富麗堂皇] fùlìtánghuáng (of houses etc) sumptuous (idiom) 装点[裝點] zhuāngdiǎn to decorate; to dress up; to deck 官邸[官邸] guāndǐ official residence 按说[按說] ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 算不得[算不得] suànbùdé not count as 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 砝码[砝碼] fǎmǎ standard weight (used on a balance scale) 熟读[熟讀] shúdú to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 扇风[扇風] shānfēng to fan oneself; to fan (sb) 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 风浪[風浪] fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception //Under the Power - S1/Ep49/50 words - 23 min 占卜[占卜] zhānbǔ to divine 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 无虞[無虞] wúyú not to be worried about; all taken care of 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 顺遂[順遂] shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 天机[天機] tiānjī mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 非但[非但] fēidàn not only 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 金星[金星] jīnxīng gold star; stars (that one sees from blow to the head etc) 超脱[超脫] chāotuō to stand aloof; to be detached from; to transcend worldliness; untrammeled; unconventional 恩典[恩典] ēndiǎn favor; grace 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 白眼狼[白眼狼] báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 森严[森嚴] sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 密布[密布] mìbù to cover densely 从严[從嚴] cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 阔气[闊氣] kuòqi lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 皇家[皇家] huángjiā royal; imperial household 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 官老爷[官老爺] guānlǎoye nickname for official 过道[過道] guòdào passageway; corridor; aisle 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 短工[短工] duǎngōng temporary job; odd job; seasonal worker //Under the Power - S1/Ep49/72 words - 43 min 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 赴宴[赴宴] fùyàn to attend a banquet 小屋[小屋] xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 劳顿[勞頓] láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì to look for 添堵[添堵] tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 厕[廁] cè restroom; toilet; lavatory 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 退席[退席] tuìxí to absent oneself from a meeting; to decline to attend 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 欠安[欠安] qiàn'ān ill (euphemism) 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 小姨[小姨] xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 小日子[小日子] xiǎorìzi simple life 畏首畏尾[畏首畏尾] wèishǒuwèiwěi afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 两肋插刀[兩肋插刀] liǎnglèichādāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief //Under the Power - S1/Ep50/25 words - 14 min 立竿见影[立竿見影] lìgānjiànyǐng lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 帝[帝] dì emperor 高枕无忧[高枕無憂] gāozhěnwúyōu to sleep peacefully (idiom); (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 传旨[傳旨] chuánzhǐ issue a decree 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 车轮[車輪] chēlún wheel 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 帐目[帳目] zhàngmù account 不符[不符] bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 上交[上交] shàngjiāo to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 朝服[朝服] cháofú court dress in former times 补丁[補丁] bǔding patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 言辞[言辭] yáncí words; expression; what one says 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 礼部[禮部] Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 藏污纳垢[藏污納垢] cángwūnàgòu to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing; aiding and abetting wicked deeds 归附[歸附] guīfù to realign one's allegiance (to another religion, ruler etc); to submit 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 想方设法[想方設法] xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep50/50 words - 29 min 多情[多情] duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 缕[縷] lǚ strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 相思[相思] xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 苦果[苦果] kǔguǒ lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 砍死[砍死] kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 木材[木材] mùcái wood 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 内伤[內傷] nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 开支[開支] kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 恩德[恩德] ēndé benevolence; favor 赈灾[賑災] zhènzāi disaster relief 超支[超支] chāozhī to overspend 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 独断[獨斷] dúduàn to decide alone without consultation; arbitrary; dictatorial 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 分发[分發] fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 皇室[皇室] huángshì royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 不仅如此[不僅如此] bùjǐnrúcǐ not only that, but ... //Under the Power - S1/Ep50/75 words - 33 min 锦缎[錦緞] jǐnduàn brocade 丝绸[絲綢] sīchóu silk cloth; silk 绢[絹] juàn thin, tough silk fabric 一应[一應] yīyīng all; every 殚精竭虑[殫精竭慮] dānjīngjiélǜ to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 蝗[蝗] huáng locust 颗粒无收[顆粒無收] kēlìwúshōu not a single grain was reaped (as in a bad harvest year) 救助[救助] jiùzhù to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 天灾人祸[天災人禍] tiānzāirénhuò natural calamities and man-made disasters (idiom) 胜仗[勝仗] shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial 怨声载道[怨聲載道] yuànshēngzàidào lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around; discontent is openly voiced 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 税负[稅負] shuìfù tax burden 流离失所[流離失所] liúlíshīsuǒ destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 中饱私囊[中飽私囊] zhōngbǎosīnáng to stuff one's pockets; to take bribes 勤俭节约[勤儉節約] qínjiǎnjiéyuē diligent and thrifty (idiom) 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 发落[發落] fāluò to deal with (an offender) 下达[下達] xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through //Under the Power - S1/Ep50/100 words - 40 min 赋税[賦稅] fùshuì taxation 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 苛[苛] kē severe; exacting 敛[斂] liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 为所欲为[為所欲為] wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 什[什] shén what 乳臭未干[乳臭未乾] rǔxiùwèigān smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 蚍蜉撼大树[蚍蜉撼大樹] pífúhàndàshù lit. an ant trying to shake a big tree (idiom); fig. to overrate one's own strength; also written 蚍蜉撼樹|蚍蜉撼树[pi2 fu2 han4 shu4] 下不来台[下不來臺] xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 至关重要[至關重要] zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 数不胜数[數不勝數] shǔbùshèngshǔ too many to count (idiom); innumerable 铸[鑄] zhù to cast or found metals 铁匠[鐵匠] tiějiang blacksmith; ironworker 辨识[辨識] biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 予[予] yǔ to give 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 同谋[同謀] tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 不祥[不祥] bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 成性[成性] chéngxìng to become second nature; by nature 风骨[風骨] fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) //Under the Power - S1/Ep50/108 words - 43 min 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 适得其反[適得其反] shìdéqífǎn to produce the opposite of the desired result 日来[日來] rìlái in the past few days; lately 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 问罪[問罪] wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish //Under the Power - S1/Ep51/25 words - 16 min 开锣[開鑼] kāiluó to beat the gong to open a performance 聚散[聚散] jùsàn coming together and separating; aggregation and dissipation 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 共处[共處] gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 被绑[被綁] bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 正中[正中] zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 吐露[吐露] tǔlù to tell; to disclose; to reveal 供词[供詞] gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 刑具[刑具] xíngjù punishment equipment; torture instrument 槽[槽] cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 长钉[長釘] chángdìng spike 脚背[腳背] jiǎobèi instep (upper surface of the foot) 流干[流乾] liúgān to drain; to run dry 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 上口[上口] shàngkǒu to be able to read aloud fluently; to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud 急用[急用] jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters //Under the Power - S1/Ep51/50 words - 36 min 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 供给[供給] gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 双管齐下[雙管齊下] shuāngguǎnqíxià lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 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° 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 身板[身板] shēnbǎn body; physique; physical condition 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard 水流[水流] shuǐliú river; stream 流淌[流淌] liútǎng to flow 纱布[紗布] shābù gauze 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 脉搏[脈搏] màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 坎坷[坎坷] kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 阖[闔] hé door; to close; whole 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat //Under the Power - S1/Ep51/59 words - 42 min 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 气焰[氣焰] qìyàn arrogance; haughtiness 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻饶[輕饒] qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 坎儿[坎兒] kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed //Under the Power - S1/Ep52/25 words - 22 min 软肋[軟肋] ruǎnlèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 半分[半分] bànfēn a little bit 盔甲[盔甲] kuījiǎ armor; body armor and helmet 错综复杂[錯綜複雜] cuòzōngfùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) 良策[良策] liángcè good plan; good idea 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 重磅[重磅] zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 使出[使出] shǐchū to use; to exert 浪得虚名[浪得虛名] làngdéxūmíng to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 福州[福州] Fúzhōu Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China; formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow 实证[實證] shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report 苦苦哀求[苦苦哀求] kǔkǔ'āiqiú to entreat piteously; to implore 二话[二話] èrhuà objection; differing opinion 糊口[糊口] húkǒu to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 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 斩草除根[斬草除根] zhǎncǎochúgēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 清廉[清廉] qīnglián honest; uncorrupted 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 顺口溜[順口溜] shùnkǒuliū popular piece of doggerel; common phrase repeated as a jingle 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 不齿[不齒] bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 央求[央求] yāngqiú to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly //Under the Power - S1/Ep52/50 words - 34 min 允[允] yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 刚直[剛直] gāngzhí upright and outspoken 悔意[悔意] huǐyì remorse 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 自负[自負] zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 在位[在位] zàiwèi on the throne; reigning (monarch) 无为[無為] wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 引火烧身[引火燒身] yǐnhuǒshāoshēn to invite trouble 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 重提[重提] chóngtí to raise the same topic 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 年少无知[年少無知] niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 每每[每每] měiměi often 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 赦[赦] shè to pardon (a convict) 故友[故友] gùyǒu old friend; deceased friend 苟[苟] gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 纸张[紙張] zhǐzhāng paper 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 费尽心机[費盡心機] fèijìnxīnjī to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 布下[布下] bùxià to arrange; to lay out //Under the Power - S1/Ep52/65 words - 42 min 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 功利[功利] gōnglì utility 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 绫[綾] líng damask; thin silk 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 重修旧好[重修舊好] chóngxiūjiùhǎo to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 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 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 趋附[趨附] qūfù to ingratiate oneself 未曾[未曾] wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 嘱[囑] zhǔ to enjoin; to implore; to urge //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/25 words - 9 min 道喜[道喜] dàoxǐ to congratulate 宠爱[寵愛] chǒng'ài to dote on sb 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 另有[另有] lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 堪舆[堪輿] kānyú geomancy 玄武[玄武] Xuánwǔ Black Tortoise (the seven mansions of the north sky); (in Daoism) God of the north sky 青龙[青龍] Qīnglóng Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 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) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 帝王[帝王] dìwáng regent; monarch 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 络[絡] luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 水滴石穿[水滴石穿] shuǐdīshíchuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. 蓄[蓄] xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 反扑[反撲] fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 见招拆招[見招拆招] jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 解疑[解疑] jiěyí to dispel doubts; to remove ambiguities 惑[惑] huò to confuse; to be puzzled 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 动荡[動盪] dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 扶乩[扶乩] fújī planchette writing; to do planchette writing //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/50 words - 18 min 圣谕[聖諭] shèngyù imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4] 太监[太監] tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 法会[法會] fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 不暇[不暇] bùxiá to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 无从下手[無從下手] wúcóngxiàshǒu not know where to start 买通[買通] mǎitōng to bribe 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 翻供[翻供] fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 移交[移交] yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 屈打成招[屈打成招] qūdǎchéngzhāo to obtain confessions under torture 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 凡人[凡人] fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 无足轻重[無足輕重] wúzúqīngzhòng insignificant 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 没人住[沒人住] méirénzhù unoccupied 渍[漬] zì to soak; to be stained; stain; floodwater 厚重[厚重] hòuzhòng thick; heavy; thickset (body); massive; generous; extravagant; profound; dignified //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/75 words - 25 min 药渣[藥渣] yàozhà dregs of a decoction 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 挠痒痒[撓癢癢] náoyǎngyang to tickle 止痛[止痛] zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 狱卒[獄卒] yùzú jailer (old) 混沌[混沌] hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 时下[時下] shíxià at present; right now 主使[主使] zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 合谋[合謀] hémóu to conspire; to plot together 严禁[嚴禁] yánjìn to strictly prohibit 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 顾全[顧全] gùquán to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 错失[錯失] cuòshī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 良机[良機] liángjī a good chance; a golden opportunity 二者[二者] èrzhě both; both of them; neither 置之度外[置之度外] zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 疏[疏] shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 宽恕[寬恕] kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 邹[鄒] Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 爵[爵] jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 赂[賂] lù bribe; bribery //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/100 words - 30 min 要价[要價] yàojià asking price; to ask a price; to demand terms (in negotiations) 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 人臣[人臣] rénchén an official (in former times) 失实[失實] shīshí to give a false picture of the situation 戮[戮] lù to kill 附议[附議] fùyì to second a motion 以权谋私[以權謀私] yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 贪赃枉法[貪贓枉法] tānzāngwǎngfǎ corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law 谋取[謀取] móuqǔ to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3] 平明[平明] píngmíng (literary) dawn; daybreak; impartial and astute 大祸临头[大禍臨頭] dàhuòlíntóu facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose 气数[氣數] qìshu fate; destiny; one's lot 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 眷爱[眷愛] juàn'ài to love; sentimentally attached to 致仕[致仕] zhìshì to retire from a government post (old) 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 驳[駁] bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 谢罪[謝罪] xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 无动于衷[無動於衷] wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 所作所为[所作所為] suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/125 words - 35 min 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 忠臣[忠臣] zhōngchén faithful official 谏[諫] jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 傀儡[傀儡] kuǐlěi puppet 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 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 年迈[年邁] niánmài old; aged 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 恶名[惡名] èmíng bad name; evil reputation 美誉[美譽] měiyù fame; good reputation; famous for sth 锐[銳] ruì acute 中庸[中庸] zhōngyōng golden mean (Confucianism); (literary) (of person) mediocre; ordinary 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 孽子[孽子] nièzǐ unfilial son; unworthy son; illegitimate son; concubine's son 教父[教父] jiàofù godfather 高位[高位] gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 受约束[受約束] shòuyuēshù restricted; constrained 庙堂[廟堂] miàotáng imperial ancestral temple; imperial court; temple 老父[老父] lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 重罪[重罪] zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 酉时[酉時] yǒushí 5-7 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved //Under the Power - S1/Ep53/146 words - 43 min 惩恶扬善[懲惡揚善] chéng'èyángshàn to uphold virtue and condemn evil (idiom) 匡[匡] kuāng to rectify 文武百官[文武百官] wénwǔbǎiguān civil and military officials 加派[加派] jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 椅[椅] yǐ chair 用饭[用飯] yòngfàn to eat; to have a meal 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 备办[備辦] bèibàn to provide (items for an event); to cater; to make preparations 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 蹲守[蹲守] dūnshǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 审议[審議] shěnyì deliberation; pondering; due consideration 责令[責令] zélìng to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 过得去[過得去] guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 瞧见[瞧見] qiáojiàn to see 渎职[瀆職] dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 三教九流[三教九流] sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 屏风[屏風] píngfēng screen 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side //Under the Power - S1/Ep54/25 words - 17 min 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 死囚[死囚] sǐqiú prisoner that awaits execution; convict sentenced to death; someone on death row 气力[氣力] qìlì strength; energy; vigor; talent 胆怯[膽怯] dǎnqiè timidity; timid; cowardly 鼓动[鼓動] gǔdòng to agitate; to arouse; to instigate; to encite 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 如意算盘[如意算盤] rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 现今[現今] xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 勤勉[勤勉] qínmiǎn diligence; diligent; industrious 奸佞[奸佞] jiānnìng crafty and fawning 寻死[尋死] xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 终了[終了] zhōngliǎo to end 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify 览[覽] lǎn to look at; to view; to read 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 君主[君主] jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 教子[教子] jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 家产[家產] jiāchǎn family property 还乡[還鄉] huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life //Under the Power - S1/Ep54/50 words - 29 min 洗脱[洗脫] xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 雏[雛] chú chick; young bird 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 草民[草民] cǎomín the grass roots; the hoi polloi 重托[重托] zhòngtuō great trust 拜别[拜別] bàibié to take leave 唯恐[唯恐] wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 蛊惑[蠱惑] gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 临别[臨別] línbié on parting; facing separation 翅[翅] chì wing 偷天换日[偷天換日] tōutiānhuànrì to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 勤谨[勤謹] qínjǐn diligent and painstaking 素有[素有] sùyǒu to have; to have always had 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 大快人心[大快人心] dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 才智[才智] cáizhì ability and wisdom 股掌[股掌] gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 人治[人治] rénzhì rule of man 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 内廷[內廷] nèitíng place at the imperial court, where emperor handled government affairs, gave orders etc 遵[遵] zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to //Under the Power - S1/Ep54/75 words - 42 min 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 卧房[臥房] wòfáng bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 榻[榻] tà couch 信件[信件] xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 纸浆[紙漿] zhǐjiāng paper pulp 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 招认[招認] zhāorèn to confess 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 堂而皇之[堂而皇之] táng'érhuángzhī overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose; with great scope 斗胆[斗膽] dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 绕圈子[繞圈子] ràoquānzi to go around in circles; to make a detour; (fig.) to beat about the bush 能言善辩[能言善辯] néngyánshànbiàn glib of tongue (idiom); eloquent 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 招募[招募] zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 反之[反之] fǎnzhī on the other hand...; conversely... 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 存活[存活] cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident); survival 犯上[犯上] fànshàng to offend one's superiors 充其量[充其量] chōngqíliàng at most; at best 罪状[罪狀] zuìzhuàng charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense //Under the Power - S1/Ep54/76 words - 43 min 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] //Under the Power - S1/Ep55/25 words - 17 min 筑[築] zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 楼阁[樓閣] lóugé building; pavilion 为非作歹[為非作歹] wéifēizuòdǎi to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 笑柄[笑柄] xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 擢发难数[擢髮難數] zhuófànánshǔ lit. as difficult to count as hair pulled from sb's head (idiom); fig. innumerable (crimes) 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 督责[督責] dūzé to supervise; to reprimand 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 辜[辜] gū crime; sin 自食其果[自食其果] zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 内敛[內斂] nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 黄花菜[黃花菜] huánghuācài citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 公函[公函] gōnghán official letter 旧部[舊部] jiùbù one's former subordinates 下令[下令] xiàlìng to give an order; to command 朋党[朋黨] péngdǎng clique 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 处死[處死] chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death //Under the Power - S1/Ep55/50 words - 32 min 用命[用命] yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 犯傻[犯傻] fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 浪迹天涯[浪跡天涯] làngjìtiānyá to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 舍[舍] shè residence 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 密谈[密談] mìtán commune; private discussion 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 忤逆[忤逆] wǔnì disobedient to parents 大逆不道[大逆不道] dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 死去活来[死去活來] sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 一言不发[一言不發] yīyánbùfā to not say a word (idiom) 枉死[枉死] wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 谕[諭] yù order (from above) 监禁[監禁] jiānjìn to imprison; to jail; to take into custody 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 探监[探監] tànjiān to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) 冒死[冒死] màosǐ to brave death 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 辞行[辭行] cíxíng to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 投奔[投奔] tóubèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month //Under the Power - S1/Ep55/67 words - 43 min 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 胆大[膽大] dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 每逢佳节倍思亲[每逢佳節倍思親] měiféngjiājiébèisīqīn doubly homesick for our dear ones at each festive day (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[Wang2 Wei2]) 重活[重活] zhònghuó heavy job 行宫[行宮] xínggōng temporary imperial residence 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 陛下[陛下] bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 广大[廣大] guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 旱[旱] hàn drought 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 关押[關押] guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 重新做人[重新做人] chóngxīnzuòrén to start a new life; to make a fresh start 特赦[特赦] tèshè amnesty 初年[初年] chūnián early years 剧终[劇終] jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc)