//King of Peking - S1/Ep1/25 words - 3 min 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 西部片[西部片] Xībùpiàn Western (film) 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) 王家[王家] wángjiā princely 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 世纪末[世紀末] shìjìmò end of the century 开头[開頭] kāitóu beginning; to start 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 儿[兒] ér child; son 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 村[村] cūn village 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 手足无措[手足無措] shǒuzúwúcuò at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered 如坐针毡[如坐針氈] rúzuòzhēnzhān lit. as if sitting on pins and needles; fig. to be in an uncomfortable situation //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/50 words - 4 min 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 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 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy 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) 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 低音[低音] dīyīn bass 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 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 火山[火山] huǒshān volcano 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/75 words - 5 min 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 开演[開演] kāiyǎn (of a play, movie etc) to begin 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 逃票[逃票] táopiào to sneak in without a ticket; to stow away 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 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]) 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 无线电[無線電] wúxiàndiàn wireless 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/100 words - 9 min 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 底片[底片] dǐpiàn negative; photographic plate 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 雇佣[雇傭] gùyōng to employ; to hire 童工[童工] tónggōng child labor 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 添堵[添堵] tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 傻帽[傻帽] shǎmào fool; idiot; foolish; stupid 龙头[龍頭] lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 拧开[擰開] nǐngkāi to unscrew; to twist off (a lid); to turn on (a faucet); to switch on (by turning a knob); to turn (a door handle); to wrench apart 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 退钱[退錢] tuìqián to refund money 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 苏联[蘇聯] Sūlián Soviet Union, 1922-1991; abbr. for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 蘇維埃社會主義共和國聯盟|苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟[Su1 wei2 ai1 She4 hui4 zhu3 yi4 Gong4 he2 guo2 Lian2 meng2] 坦克[坦克] tǎnkè tank (military vehicle) (loanword) 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/125 words - 11 min 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 阑尾[闌尾] lánwěi appendix; vermiform appendix (anatomy) 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 水痘[水痘] shuǐdòu chickenpox; Varicella zoster (med.) 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 儿童乐园[兒童樂園] értónglèyuán children's play area 诺贝尔奖[諾貝爾獎] Nuòbèi'ěrJiǎng Nobel Prize 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/150 words - 14 min 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 最后通牒[最後通牒] zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 赡养费[贍養費] shànyǎngfèi alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 慈善机构[慈善機構] císhànjīgòu charity //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/175 words - 14 min 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 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 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 探视权[探視權] tànshìquán visitation rights (law) 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 放映[放映] fàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 王侯[王侯] wánghóu aristocracy 列宁[列寧] Lièníng Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), Russian revolutionary leader 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 博士学位[博士學位] bóshìxuéwèi doctoral degree; PhD; same as Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士學位|哲学博士学位 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/200 words - 17 min 斯普特尼克[斯普特尼克] Sīpǔtèníkè Sputnik, Soviet artificial Earth satellite 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 罗宾汉[羅賓漢] Luóbīnhàn Robin Hood (English 12th century folk hero) 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 漫游[漫遊] mànyóu to travel around; to roam; (mobile telephony) roaming 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 煎饼[煎餅] jiānbǐng jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 个位[個位] gèwèi the units place (or column) in the decimal system 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 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] 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 影院[影院] yǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 辩证[辯證] biànzhèng to investigate; dialectical 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/225 words - 19 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 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) 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 车库[車庫] chēkù garage 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 小孩儿[小孩兒] xiǎoháir5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 独行侠[獨行俠] dúxíngxiá loner; single person; bachelor //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/250 words - 23 min 粗壮[粗壯] cūzhuàng thick and solid 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; 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 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 火腿肠[火腿腸] huǒtuǐcháng ham sausage 牛肉干[牛肉乾] niúròugān dried beef; jerky; charqui 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 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] 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/275 words - 25 min 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 铁路[鐵路] tiělù railroad; railway; CL:條|条[tiao2] 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 移动电话[移動電話] yídòngdiànhuà mobile telephone 半价[半價] bànjià half price 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 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 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 玄武岩[玄武岩] xuánwǔyán basalt (geology); lava 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 火山岩[火山岩] huǒshānyán volcanic rock 碎屑岩[碎屑岩] suìxièyán clastic rock (geology) 碱[鹼] jiǎn base; alkali; soda (chemistry) //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/300 words - 27 min 岩[岩] yán cliff; rock 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 矿[礦] kuàng ore; mine 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 全市[全市] quánshì whole city 国家图书馆[國家圖書館] guójiātúshūguǎn national library 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 屁眼儿[屁眼兒] pìyǎnr5 erhua variant of 屁眼[pi4 yan3] 金融危机[金融危機] jīnróngwēijī financial crisis 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 郊[郊] jiāo suburbs; outskirts 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 烟雾[煙霧] yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 弥漫[彌漫] mímàn to pervade; to fill the air; diffuse; everywhere present; about to inundate (water); permeated by (smoke); filled with (dust); to saturate (the air with fog, smoke etc) 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 原型[原型] yuánxíng model; prototype; archetype 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 王老五[王老五] wánglǎowǔ lit. fifth child of the Wangs; bachelor 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/325 words - 30 min 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 刻录[刻錄] kèlù to record on a CD or DVD; to burn a disc 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 乐子[樂子] lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 京城[京城] jīngchéng capital of a country 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 帝王[帝王] dìwáng regent; monarch 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/350 words - 31 min 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 暗室[暗室] ànshì darkroom 去年[去年] qùnián last year 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 衣食父母[衣食父母] yīshífùmǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 和蔼可亲[和藹可親] hé'ǎikěqīn affable; genial 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 友善[友善] yǒushàn friendly 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 钱财[錢財] qiáncái wealth; money 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 裤带[褲帶] kùdài belt (in trousers); CL:根[gen1] 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 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 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 子子孙孙[子子孫孫] zǐzǐsūnsūn one's posterity 遗臭万年[遺臭萬年] yíchòuwànnián to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy (idiom) //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/375 words - 36 min 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 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) 胶片[膠片] jiāopiàn (photographic) film 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiǎocàiyīdié a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 冰山一角[冰山一角] bīngshānyījiǎo tip of the iceberg 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 睡懒觉[睡懶覺] shuìlǎnjiào to sleep in //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/400 words - 40 min 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 就绪[就緒] jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 带子[帶子] dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 嘚[嘚] dē (onom.) for the sound of horsehoofs 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) 片儿[片兒] piānr5 sheet; thin film 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 压倒性[壓倒性] yādǎoxìng overwhelming 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 成批[成批] chéngpī in batches; in bulk 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 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 创造性[創造性] chuàngzàoxìng creativeness; creativity 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/425 words - 41 min 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 人们[人們] rénmen people 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 拐角[拐角] guǎijiǎo to turn a corner; corner 雕像[雕像] diāoxiàng sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 塑料袋[塑料袋] sùliàodài plastic bag 上映[上映] shàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/450 words - 42 min 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 关节炎[關節炎] guānjiéyán arthritis 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 包治百病[包治百病] bāozhìbǎibìng guaranteed to cure all diseases 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 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 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 奇兵[奇兵] qíbīng troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 此[此] cǐ this; these 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 头头是道[頭頭是道] tóutóushìdào clear and logical 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 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 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/475 words - 43 min 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 黑泽明[黑澤明] HēizéMíng Kurosawa Akira (1910-1998) Japanese movie director 约翰[約翰] Yuēhàn John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name) 福特[福特] Fútè Ford (name); Ford, US car make 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 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) 影碟[影碟] yǐngdié DVD; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 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) 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 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 //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/500 words - 46 min 反思[反思] fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 丽[麗] lì beautiful 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 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 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 星球[星球] xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 叛国罪[叛國罪] pànguózuì the crime of treason 判处[判處] pànchǔ to sentence; to condemn 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 女的[女的] nǚde woman 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 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 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] 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 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/525 words - 50 min 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐[姐] jiě older sister 上膛[上膛] shàngtáng roof of the mouth; to load (a gun) 爹[爹] diē dad 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 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 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 闹着玩儿[鬧著玩兒] nàozhewánr5 to play games; to joke around; to play a joke on sb 瞌睡[瞌睡] kēshuì drowsy; to doze; to nap 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 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 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/550 words - 55 min 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 佐罗[佐羅] Zuǒluó Zorro 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 扯淡[扯淡] chědàn to talk nonsense 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 鸟类[鳥類] niǎolèi birds 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 特效[特效] tèxiào special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 牛逼[牛逼] niúbī variant of 牛屄[niu2 bi1] 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 校服[校服] xiàofú school uniform 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 复读[複讀] fùdú (of an audio device) to repeat a recorded phrase (e.g. for language learning) 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/575 words - 57 min 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 逊位[遜位] xùnwèi to abdicate; to resign a position 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 德古拉[德古拉] Dégǔlā Dracula, novel by Bram Stoker; Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia (1431-1476), nicknamed Vlad the Impaler or Dracula 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 巴黎圣母院[巴黎聖母院] BālíShèngmǔyuàn Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 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) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 铅笔[鉛筆] qiānbǐ (lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3] 橡皮[橡皮] xiàngpí rubber; an eraser; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 小雨[小雨] xiǎoyǔ light rain; drizzle //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/600 words - 59 min 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 红外线[紅外線] hóngwàixiàn infrared ray 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 帧[幀] zhēn frame; classifier for paintings etc; Taiwan pr. [zheng4] 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 对焦[對焦] duìjiāo to focus (a camera); focusing 回放[回放] huífàng to replay; to play back 摄像机[攝像機] shèxiàngjī video camera; CL:部[bu4] 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 业余[業餘] yèyú in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 微妙[微妙] wēimiào subtle 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 傻逼[傻逼] shǎbī variant of 傻屄[sha3 bi1] 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/625 words - 61 min 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 找遍[找遍] zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 狗屎运[狗屎運] gǒushǐyùn unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 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 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 同桌[同桌] tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 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 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 助人为乐[助人為樂] zhùrénwéilè pleasure from helping others (idiom) 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 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/650 words - 65 min 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 修士[修士] xiūshì member of religious order; frater 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 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 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 少林寺[少林寺] ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/675 words - 69 min 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 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 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 呼机[呼機] hūjī pager 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 台球[台球] táiqiú billiards 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 待定[待定] dàidìng to await a decision; to be pending 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/700 words - 74 min 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 嘿嘿[嘿嘿] hēihēi (onom.) he he; mischievous laughter 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 诺贝尔[諾貝爾] Nuòbèi'ěr Nobel (Prize) 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 学家[學家] xuéjiā scholar 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 顶部[頂部] dǐngbù roof; topmost part; top (of tree, wall etc); apex 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 地壳[地殼] dìqiào the Earth's crust 岩浆[岩漿] yánjiāng lava; magma 碎石[碎石] suìshí crushed or broken rock, stone etc 热气[熱氣] rèqì steam; heat; CL:股[gu3] 气体[氣體] qìtǐ gas (i.e. gaseous substance) 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 喷发[噴發] pēnfā to erupt; an eruption 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/725 words - 77 min 土壤[土壤] tǔrǎng soil 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 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 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with //King of Peking - S1/Ep1/748 words - 81 min 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 动画片[動畫片] dònghuàpiàn animated film 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 过时不候[過時不候] guòshíbùhòu being late is not acceptable (idiom) 门票[門票] ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr5 slightly; a little; somewhat 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 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 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 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 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 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan