//The Mirror - S1/Ep01/25 words - 0 min 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 幽幽[幽幽] yōuyōu faint; indistinct 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 乱写[亂寫] luànxiě to write without basis 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 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 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 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] 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 丽[麗] lì beautiful 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 台语[台語] Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 社工[社工] shègōng social work; social worker 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 冲洗[沖洗] chōngxǐ to rinse; to wash; to develop (photographic film) 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 清扫[清掃] qīngsǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 呃[呃] è (exclamation); to hiccup 嗤[嗤] chī laugh at; jeer; scoff at; sneer at 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 十亿[十億] shíyì one billion; giga- 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 咳[咳] ké cough 嗽[嗽] sòu cough 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 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 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 群岛[群島] qúndǎo group of islands; archipelago 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 查证[查證] cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 去年[去年] qùnián last year //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 一半[一半] yībàn half 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 发稿[發稿] fāgǎo (of a publisher) to send a manuscript off to the printer; (of a journalist) to send a dispatch 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 低沉[低沉] dīchén overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 舀[舀] yǎo to ladle out; to scoop up 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 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] 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 市长[市長] shìzhǎng mayor 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 门神[門神] ménshén door god 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 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 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 肇[肇] zhào at first; devise; originate 议长[議長] yìzhǎng chairman (of a legislative assembly); speaker 议员[議員] yìyuán member (of a legislative body); representative 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 湾[灣] wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 施政[施政] shīzhèng administration 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 飞天[飛天] fēitiān flying Apsara (Buddhist art) //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 瘪三[癟三] biēsān (Wu dialect) bum; wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 嘈杂声[嘈雜聲] cáozáshēng noise; din 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 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 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 火线[火線] huǒxiàn firing line (battle); live electrical wire 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 轻柔[輕柔] qīngróu soft; gentle; pliable 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 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] 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 剩菜[剩菜] shèngcài leftovers (food) 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 超音波[超音波] chāoyīnbō ultrasound; ultrasonic wave X光[X光] Xguāng X-ray 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 姐[姐] jiě older sister 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 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 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 肝炎[肝炎] gānyán hepatitis 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 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] //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 新闻记者[新聞記者] xīnwénjìzhě journalist 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 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) 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 快门[快門] kuàimén shutter 恭[恭] gōng respectful 致词[致詞] zhìcí to make a speech; to make some remarks 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 热络[熱絡] rèluò intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 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 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 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 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 国际[國際] guójì international 柬埔寨[柬埔寨] Jiǎnpǔzhài Cambodia 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/275 words - 17 min 贩毒[販毒] fàndú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 越战[越戰] Yuèzhàn Vietnam War (1955-1975) 越南战争[越南戰爭] YuènánZhànzhēng Vietnam War (1955-1975) 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 越南[越南] Yuènán Vietnam; Vietnamese 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 橙剂[橙劑] chéngjì Agent Orange (herbicide) 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 拍手[拍手] pāishǒu to clap one's hands 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]) 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 市政府[市政府] shìzhèngfǔ city hall; city government //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 走秀[走秀] zǒuxiù a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 摄影记者[攝影記者] shèyǐngjìzhě photojournalist 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/325 words - 20 min 空位[空位] kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 影印机[影印機] yǐngyìnjī photocopier (Tw) 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 响声[響聲] xiǎngshēng noise 细碎[細碎] xìsuì fragments; bits and pieces 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 微服[微服] wēifú (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 出巡[出巡] chūxún to go on an inspection tour 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] 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 罚站[罰站] fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 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 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 轻快[輕快] qīngkuài light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe 财经[財經] cáijīng finance and economics 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/375 words - 22 min 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 水电工[水電工] shuǐdiàngōng plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 被控[被控] bèikòng the accused (in a trial) 通奸[通姦] tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 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 推拿[推拿] tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 就职[就職] jiùzhí to take office; to assume a post 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 成绩单[成績單] chéngjìdān school report or transcript 线上[線上] xiànshàng online //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/400 words - 24 min 民调[民調] míndiào opinion poll 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 政党[政黨] zhèngdǎng political party; CL:個|个[ge4] 太后[太后] tàihòu Empress Dowager 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 纸张[紙張] zhǐzhāng paper 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 点阅率[點閱率] diǎnyuèlǜ click-through rate (for websites or online advertisements) 暂定[暫定] zàndìng temporary arrangement; provisional; tentative 施政报告[施政報告] shīzhèngbàogào administrative report 头版[頭版] tóubǎn (newspaper's) front page 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/425 words - 26 min 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 有料[有料] yǒuliào impressive 冬眠[冬眠] dōngmián hibernation 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 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) 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 鸣笛[鳴笛] míngdí to hoot; to whistle 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/450 words - 29 min 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 懊恼[懊惱] àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 抽气[抽氣] chōuqì to draw air out 死路一条[死路一條] sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 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 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 哽咽[哽咽] gěngyè to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 印刷机[印刷機] yìnshuājī printing press 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 领班[領班] lǐngbān supervisor; foreman; head waiter or waitress 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 熄火[熄火] xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 惊叫[驚叫] jīngjiào to cry out in fear 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/475 words - 31 min 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 皇家[皇家] huángjiā royal; imperial household 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qìchēlǚguǎn motel; motor hotel 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 嗜血[嗜血] shìxuè bloodthirsty; bloodsucking; hemophile 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 哼声[哼聲] hēngshēng hum 惊愕[驚愕] jīng'è to stun; to shock and amaze; stupefied; astonishment 打嗝[打嗝] dǎgé to hiccup; to belch; to burp 呕[嘔] ǒu vomit 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 遗书[遺書] yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 洋溢[洋溢] yángyì brimming with; steeped in //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/500 words - 32 min 媒婆[媒婆] méipó matchmaker 吉日[吉日] jírì propitious day; lucky day 合婚[合婚] héhūn casting a couple's fortune based on their bithdates (old) 天赐[天賜] tiāncì bestowed by heaven 良缘[良緣] liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 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 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 荫[蔭] yìn shade 子孙[子孫] zǐsūn offspring; posterity 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 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) 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 当[噹] dāng (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) 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 庇荫[庇蔭] bìyìn to give shade (of a tree etc); to shield 夫婿[夫婿] fūxù (literary) husband 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 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/525 words - 34 min 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 阿伦[阿倫] Ālún Aalen, town in Germany 丧事[喪事] sāngshì funeral arrangements 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 代理人[代理人] dàilǐrén agent 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 甜[甜] tián sweet 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 胎生[胎生] tāishēng viviparity; zoogony 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 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 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/550 words - 36 min 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 坐落[坐落] zuòluò to be situated; to be located (of a building) 椅[椅] yǐ chair 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 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) 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 放低[放低] fàngdī to lower; to be humble 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 会同[會同] huìtóng to handle sth jointly 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 碰击[碰擊] pèngjī to knock against; to knock together; to rattle 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/575 words - 38 min 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 缔结[締結] dìjié to conclude (an agreement) 侣[侶] lǚ companion 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 化妆室[化妝室] huàzhuāngshì dressing room; powder room; (Tw) toilets 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 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) 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 笔下[筆下] bǐxià the wording and purport of what one writes 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 促进[促進] cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/600 words - 42 min 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 拉杆[拉杆] lāgān tension bar 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 废气[廢氣] fèiqì exhaust gas; industrial waste gas; steam 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/625 words - 45 min 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 抽泣[抽泣] chōuqì to sob spasmodically 喘息[喘息] chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 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) 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 血腥[血腥] xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 全貌[全貌] quánmào complete picture; full view 苏珊[蘇珊] Sūshān Susan (name) 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 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 旁观[旁觀] pángguān spectator; non-participant 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention //The Mirror - S1/Ep01/642 words - 47 min 围捕[圍捕] wéibǔ to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 哀号[哀號] āiháo to cry piteously; anguished wailing; same as 哀嚎 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 彤[彤] tóng red 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 采证[採證] cǎizhèng to collect evidence 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 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) 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 陈尸[陳屍] chénshī to lay out the corpse 研判[研判] yánpàn to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 序[序] xù order; sequence; preface 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 金库[金庫] jīnkù treasury 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 柔和[柔和] róuhé gentle; soft 寺院[寺院] sìyuàn cloister; temple; monastery; CL:座[zuo4] 会馆[會館] huìguǎn provincial or county guild hall 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 先人[先人] xiānrén ancestors; previous generations; my late father 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 脸盆[臉盆] liǎnpén washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 盥洗[盥洗] guànxǐ to wash up; to freshen up 用具[用具] yòngjù appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 勘验[勘驗] kānyàn to investigate; examination 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 事证[事證] shìzhèng evidence 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 亿[億] yì 100 million 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 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) 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 泣[泣] qì to sob 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 呜咽[嗚咽] wūyè to sob; to whimper 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/100 words - 9 min 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 恰当[恰當] qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 搞鬼[搞鬼] gǎoguǐ to make mischief; to play tricks 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 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 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 奔跑[奔跑] bēnpǎo to run 持股[持股] chígǔ to hold shares 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/125 words - 11 min 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 受访者[受訪者] shòufǎngzhě participant in a survey; an interviewee; those questioned 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 印刷厂[印刷廠] yìnshuāchǎng printing house; print shop 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 清晨[清晨] qīngchén early morning 小巷[小巷] xiǎoxiàng alley 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 构图[構圖] gòutú (art) composition 呼应[呼應] hūyìng to conform (with); to echo; to correlate well; (linguistics) agreement 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/150 words - 13 min 友[友] yǒu friend 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 篱笆[籬笆] líba fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) 文青[文青] wénqīng young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 风格[風格] fēnggé style 卖点[賣點] màidiǎn selling point 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 做买卖[做買賣] zuòmǎimài to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/175 words - 14 min 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 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 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 山口[山口] shānkǒu mountain pass 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 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) 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 毒品[毒品] dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 文教[文教] wénjiào culture and education 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/200 words - 15 min 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 今日[今日] jīnrì today 不肖[不肖] bùxiào (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 小报[小報] xiǎobào tabloid newspaper 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 润笔[潤筆] rùnbǐ remuneration for literary or artistic work 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 酒水[酒水] jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/225 words - 22 min 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 沉静[沉靜] chénjìng peaceful; quiet; calm; gentle 畏罪自杀[畏罪自殺] wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 下笔[下筆] xiàbǐ to put pen to paper 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/250 words - 24 min 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 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 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 看开[看開] kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 打屁[打屁] dǎpì to chat idly 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 放空[放空] fàngkōng to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 诙谐[詼諧] huīxié humorous; jocular; zany 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 酒测[酒測] jiǔcè to take a breathalyzer test 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 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) //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/275 words - 25 min 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 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 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 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) 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 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 晖[暉] huī sunshine; to shine upon; variant of 輝|辉[hui1] 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 奔驰[奔馳] bēnchí to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/300 words - 27 min 罚单[罰單] fádān violation ticket; infringement notice 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 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 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 现行犯[現行犯] xiànxíngfàn criminal caught red-handed 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 作秀[作秀] zuòxiù to show off (loanword, from English "show"); to grandstand; to perform in a stage show 琪[琪] qí fine jade 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 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] 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 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) 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 低胸[低胸] dīxiōng low-cut (dress); plunging (neckline) 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/325 words - 29 min 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 疲倦[疲倦] píjuàn to tire; tired 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 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 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 员警[員警] yuánjǐng police officer; policeman 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 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 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 法令[法令] fǎlìng decree; ordinance 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report 公事包[公事包] gōngshìbāo (Tw) briefcase 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 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] 公共汽车[公共汽車] gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 轰轰[轟轟] hōnghōng booming; roaring 听起来[聽起來] tīngqilai to sound like 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/375 words - 39 min 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 虚言[虛言] xūyán empty words; false words 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 敲击[敲擊] qiāojī to pound; to rap //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/400 words - 41 min 对讲机[對講機] duìjiǎngjī intercom; walkie-talkie 哎唷[哎唷] āiyō interjection of pain or surprise; also written 哎喲|哎哟 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 狗屎[狗屎] gǒushǐ canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 忽[忽] hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 总编辑[總編輯] zǒngbiānjí chief editor (of newspaper) 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 述[述] shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 职[職] zhí office; duty 后[后] hòu empress; queen 搁置[擱置] gēzhì to shelve; to set aside 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/425 words - 44 min 唱高调[唱高調] chànggāodiào to sing the high part; to speak fine sounding but empty words (idiom) 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 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 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 南[南] nán south 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 呼气[呼氣] hūqì to breathe out 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/450 words - 45 min 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 刑案[刑案] xíng'àn criminal case 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 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 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 权势[權勢] quánshì power; influence 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 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 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale //The Mirror - S1/Ep02/453 words - 46 min 玩火[玩火] wánhuǒ to play with fire 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 茹[茹] rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) 买一送一[買一送一] mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 玉[玉] yù jade 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 掰掰[掰掰] bāibāi bye-bye (loanword) (Tw) 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 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) 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 唐吉诃德[唐吉訶德] Tángjíhēdé Don Quixote; also written 堂吉訶德|堂吉诃德[Tang2 ji2 he1 de2] 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 迷乱[迷亂] míluàn confusion 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 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] 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 页[頁] yè page; leaf 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 会员[會員] huìyuán member 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 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 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 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 喊声[喊聲] hǎnshēng to yell; hubbub 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/100 words - 11 min 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 广告商[廣告商] guǎnggàoshāng advertising company 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 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] 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/125 words - 13 min 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 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) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 畏[畏] wèi to fear 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 筊[筊] jiǎo bamboo rope 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 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 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/150 words - 15 min 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 新闻界[新聞界] xīnwénjiè the press; the media 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 累犯[累犯] lěifàn to repeatedly commit an offense; repeat offender; habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism 白目[白目] báimù (slang) stupid; moron 被捕[被捕] bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest 酒驾[酒駕] jiǔjià DWI; driving while intoxicated 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 小路[小路] xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 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] //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/175 words - 18 min 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 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 区域性[區域性] qūyùxìng regional 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 驾临[駕臨] jiàlín to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 西[西] xī west 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 秘书长[秘書長] mìshūzhǎng secretary-general //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/200 words - 20 min 财报[財報] cáibào financial report 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 柳[柳] liǔ willow 释[釋] shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 咂[咂] zā to sip; to smack one's lips; to taste; to savor 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 影音[影音] yǐngyīn recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 呼吁[呼籲] hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 名册[名冊] míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 斟酌[斟酌] zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 丑化[醜化] chǒuhuà to defame; to libel; to defile; to smear; to vilify 酬[酬] chóu to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 庸[庸] yōng ordinary; to use 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 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 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 实力[實力] shílì strength 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 繁忙[繁忙] fánmáng busy; bustling 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 亲民[親民] qīnmín in touch with the people; sensitive to people's needs 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 议会[議會] yìhuì parliament; legislative assembly 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 整顿[整頓] zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 美人计[美人計] měirénjì honey trap; sexual entrapment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 副理[副理] fùlǐ deputy director; assistant manager //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/275 words - 28 min 襄理[襄理] xiānglǐ assistant manager (in a large enterprise) (Tw); (literary) to assist 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 政客[政客] zhèngkè politician 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 造势[造勢] zàoshì to boost support or interest; to campaign; to promote 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 异己[異己] yìjǐ dissident; alien; outsider 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 权贵[權貴] quánguì influential officials; bigwigs 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/300 words - 31 min 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 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 哼唱[哼唱] hēngchàng to hum; to croon 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 欢快[歡快] huānkuài cheerful and lighthearted; lively 跩[跩] zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 犀利[犀利] xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 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 正餐[正餐] zhèngcān (regular) meal; full meal; main course 喧闹[喧鬧] xuānnào to make a noise; noisy 动感[動感] dònggǎn sense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic; vivid; lifelike 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 喊叫[喊叫] hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 胤[胤] yìn descendant; heir; offspring; posterity; to inherit 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 破碎[破碎] pòsuì to smash to pieces; to shatter 挨揍[挨揍] áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 呻吟[呻吟] shēnyín to moan; to groan 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/325 words - 35 min 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 改组[改組] gǎizǔ to reorganize; to reshuffle (posts etc) 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 机关枪[機關槍] jīguānqiāng also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 欢笑[歡笑] huānxiào to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 骤[驟] zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 木村[木村] Mùcūn Kimura (Japanese surname) 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 砂石[砂石] shāshí sandstone; sand and stone; aggregate 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/350 words - 41 min 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 苦工[苦工] kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 婚外情[婚外情] hūnwàiqíng extramarital affair 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/375 words - 45 min 嘈杂[嘈雜] cáozá noisy; clamorous 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 哀伤[哀傷] āishāng grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 被害人[被害人] bèihàirén victim 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 被害者[被害者] bèihàizhě victim (of a wounding or murder) 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 划过[劃過] huáguò (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 中部[中部] zhōngbù middle part; central section 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 瓦砾[瓦礫] wǎlì rubble; debris 灾民[災民] zāimín victim (of a disaster) 伤者[傷者] shāngzhě casualty; victim (of an accident); wounded person //The Mirror - S1/Ep03/385 words - 47 min 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 倒塌[倒塌] dǎotā to collapse (of building); to topple over 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 枉死[枉死] wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 秉[秉] bǐng to grasp; to hold; to maintain 璇[璇] xuán (jade) //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 坐电梯[坐電梯] zuòdiàntī to take an elevator 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 坍塌[坍塌] tāntā to collapse 坠[墜] zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 拍打[拍打] pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 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 活着[活著] huózhe alive 飞马[飛馬] fēimǎ at the gallop 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 桂花[桂花] guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 霹雳[霹靂] pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 吃力[吃力] chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 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) 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 消防车[消防車] xiāofángchē fire engine; fire truck 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 灾情[災情] zāiqíng disastrous situation; calamity 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/75 words - 14 min 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 村[村] cūn village 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 网[網] wǎng net; network 山岳[山嶽] shānyuè mountain; hill; lofty mountain 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 网咖[網咖] wǎngkā Internet café (Tw) 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 郊游[郊遊] jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 淅沥[淅瀝] xīlì (onom.) patter of rain 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 打滑[打滑] dǎhuá to skid; to slip; to slide //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/100 words - 18 min 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 水箱[水箱] shuǐxiāng water tank; radiator (automobile); cistern; lavabo 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 物资[物資] wùzī goods; supplies 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 风灾[風災] fēngzāi damaging storm; destructive typhoon 土石流[土石流] tǔshíliú (Tw) debris flow; mudslide 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 气喘吁吁[氣喘吁吁] qìchuǎnxūxū to pant; to gasp for breath 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 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 艰[艱] jiān difficult; hard; hardship 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 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 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/125 words - 26 min 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 打点滴[打點滴] dǎdiǎndī to put sb on an intravenous drip 负荷[負荷] fùhè load; burden; charge 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 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 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 粪[糞] fèn manure; dung 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] 哭声[哭聲] kūshēng sound of weeping 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 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 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 村子[村子] cūnzi village 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 救灾[救災] jiùzāi to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims 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] 发臭[發臭] fāchòu smelly; to smell bad 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/150 words - 28 min 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 已知[已知] yǐzhī known (to science) 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; 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) 舌[舌] shé tongue 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 插播[插播] chābō to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 鼻酸[鼻酸] bísuān to have a tingling sensation in one's nose (due to grief, pungent odor or taste); to be choked up 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 无人问津[無人問津] wúrénwènjīn to be of no interest to anyone (idiom) 灾区[災區] zāiqū disaster area; stricken region //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/175 words - 30 min 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 村落[村落] cūnluò village 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 徒手[徒手] túshǒu with bare hands; unarmed; fighting hand-to-hand; freehand (drawing) 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 罹难[罹難] línàn to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 曝晒[曝曬] pùshài to expose to strong sunlight 相较[相較] xiāngjiào to compare 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 行使[行使] xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 推土机[推土機] tuītǔjī bulldozer 挖土机[挖土機] wātǔjī excavator; backhoe 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/200 words - 36 min 瓦砾堆[瓦礫堆] wǎlìduī pile of rubble; debris 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] fēngchénpúpú lit. covered in dust (idiom); fig. travel-worn 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) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 飘[飄] piāo to float 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 豪雨[豪雨] háoyǔ violent rain (e.g. due to monsoon or typhoon); cloudburst 重创[重創] zhòngchuāng to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 河川[河川] héchuān rivers 滥[濫] làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 灾害[災害] zāihài calamity; disaster; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/225 words - 40 min 同业[同業] tóngyè same trade or business; person in the same trade or business 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 惨状[慘狀] cǎnzhuàng devastation; miserable condition 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 获救[獲救] huòjiù to rescue; to be rescued 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 县[縣] xiàn county 级数[級數] jíshù (math.) series 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 天灾[天災] tiānzāi natural disaster 人祸[人禍] rénhuò human disaster 搜救[搜救] sōujiù search and rescue 柱[柱] zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 拉环[拉環] lāhuán ring pull (can); strap handle (on bus or train); circular door handle //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/250 words - 43 min 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 我人[我人] wǒrén we 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 受灾[受災] shòuzāi disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 偿还[償還] chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 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) 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 购置[購置] gòuzhì to purchase 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 举债[舉債] jǔzhài to raise a loan; to borrow money //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/275 words - 44 min 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 专责[專責] zhuānzé specific responsibility 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 震灾[震災] zhènzāi earthquake damage 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] zéwúpángdài to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 旺盛[旺盛] wàngshèng vigorous; exuberant 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 建商[建商] jiànshāng construction company; housebuilder 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 轻率[輕率] qīngshuài cavalier; offhand; reckless 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed //The Mirror - S1/Ep04/277 words - 44 min 打官腔[打官腔] dǎguānqiāng to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 丛林[叢林] cónglín jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 谋生[謀生] móushēng to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 重见天日[重見天日] chóngjiàntiānrì to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 头家[頭家] tóujiā organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings; banker (gambling); preceding player (in a game); (dialect) boss; proprietor 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 卓越[卓越] zhuóyuè outstanding; surpassing; distinguished; splendid 咀嚼[咀嚼] jǔjué to chew; to think over 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 冤仇[冤仇] yuānchóu rancor; enmity; hatred resulting from grievances 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 市价[市價] shìjià market value 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 逗趣[逗趣] dòuqù to amuse; to make sb laugh; to tease 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 起家[起家] qǐjiā to start out by; to grow an enterprise beginning with; to begin one's career by 厝[厝] cuò to lay in place; to put; to place a coffin in a temporary location pending burial 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 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) 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 大为[大為] dàwéi very; greatly 喃喃自语[喃喃自語] nánnánzìyǔ to mumble to oneself 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 清嗓[清嗓] qīngsǎng to clear one's throat; to hawk 婿[婿] xù son-in-law; husband 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 美国人[美國人] Měiguórén American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/125 words - 15 min 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 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] 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 国籍[國籍] guójí nationality 守则[守則] shǒuzé rules; regulations 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 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 侦办[偵辦] zhēnbàn to investigate (a crime) and prosecute 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 遗漏[遺漏] yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 检察[檢察] jiǎnchá to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/150 words - 17 min 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 前身[前身] qiánshēn forerunner; predecessor; precursor; previous incarnation (Buddhism); jacket front 一波三折[一波三折] yībōsānzhé calligraphic flourish with many twists; fig. many twists and turns 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 阻挠[阻撓] zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 市政[市政] shìzhèng municipal administration 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 反扑[反撲] fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 数一数二[數一數二] shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 团队[團隊] tuánduì team //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/175 words - 20 min 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 检方[檢方] jiǎnfāng the prosecution; prosecutors 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 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 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 加法[加法] jiāfǎ addition 乘法[乘法] chéngfǎ multiplication 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 除法[除法] chúfǎ division (math.) 佣[傭] yōng to hire; to employ; servant; hired laborer; domestic help 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 批价[批價] pījià wholesale price; to settle an account; to pay a bill 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 扯后腿[扯後腿] chěhòutuǐ to be a drag or hindrance on sb 撰写[撰寫] zhuànxiě to write; to compose 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/200 words - 23 min 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 诶[誒] ēi hey (to call sb) 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 公报私仇[公報私仇] gōngbàosīchóu to use public office to avenge private wrongs 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 衣食父母[衣食父母] yīshífùmǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 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 啧[嘖] zé (interj. of admiration or of disgust); to click one's tongue; to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak 凝重[凝重] níngzhòng dignified; grave (expression); imposing (attitude); heavy (atmosphere); (music etc) deep and resounding 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 吃土[吃土] chītǔ (neologism c. 2015) (slang) (used jokingly) to live on dirt (typically because one has spent all one's money on consumer items) 情势[情勢] qíngshì situation; circumstance 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 叩[叩] kòu to knock; to kowtow //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/225 words - 27 min 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 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 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 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 变量[變量] biànliàng variable (math.) 渐近[漸近] jiànjìn approximation 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 钱庄[錢莊] qiánzhuāng money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/250 words - 31 min 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 过街老鼠[過街老鼠] guòjiēlǎoshǔ sb or sth detested by all; target of scorn; anathema; cf. 老鼠過街,人人喊打|老鼠过街,人人喊打[lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 , ren2 ren2 han3 da3] 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 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 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 倒灶[倒灶] dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 云林[雲林] Yúnlín Yunlin county in Taiwan 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/275 words - 34 min 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 松仁[松仁] sōngrén pine nuts 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 乌有[烏有] wūyǒu not to exist; nonexistent; illusory 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 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 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 县政府[縣政府] xiànzhèngfǔ county administration; county regional government 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/300 words - 37 min 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 退下[退下] tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 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] 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 养老金[養老金] yǎnglǎojīn pension 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 卫生局[衛生局] wèishēngjú health office; bureau of hygiene 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 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) 始终如一[始終如一] shǐzhōngrúyī unswerving from start to finish (idiom) 尽忠[盡忠] jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 职守[職守] zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 不畏[不畏] bùwèi unafraid; to defy 偷渡[偷渡] tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 奉承[奉承] fèngcheng to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/325 words - 41 min 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 去职[去職] qùzhí to leave office 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 找碴[找碴] zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 中南部[中南部] zhōngnánbù south central region 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 咽[咽] yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 安养院[安養院] ānyǎngyuàn nursing home; hospice 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 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) 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/350 words - 46 min 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 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] 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 逼近[逼近] bījìn to press on towards; to close in on; to approach; to draw near 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 车身[車身] chēshēn body of automobile 驶离[駛離] shǐlí to steer (the plane) away from; to drive away (from a place); to leave 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 排档[排檔] páidàng stall (of market etc) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 窸[窸] xī disturbing noises 窣[窣] sù rush out of a den; rustling 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 李[李] lǐ plum //The Mirror - S1/Ep05/359 words - 46 min 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 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 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 老鸟[老鳥] lǎoniǎo old hand; veteran 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 派系[派系] pàixì sect; faction 角头[角頭] jiǎotóu gang leader; mafia boss 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 财团[財團] cáituán financial group 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 脉络[脈絡] màiluò arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 狗仔[狗仔] gǒuzǎi paparazzi 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/50 words - 10 min 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) 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 发迹[發跡] fājì to make one's mark; to go up in the world; to make one's fortune 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 致富[致富] zhìfù to become rich 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 链条[鏈條] liàntiáo chain; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 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] 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 亚太[亞太] YàTài Asia-Pacific 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 内线交易[內線交易] nèixiànjiāoyì insider trading (illegal share-dealing) 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) //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 号志[號誌] hàozhì signal; sign (traffic control etc) 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 麻木[麻木] mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 磁卡[磁卡] cíkǎ magnetic card; IC Card (telephone) 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 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] //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/100 words - 16 min 审议[審議] shěnyì deliberation; pondering; due consideration 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 解聘[解聘] jiěpìn to dismiss an employee; to sack 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 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 白毛[白毛] báimáo white hair (of animals); see also 白髮|白发[bai2 fa4] 评议[評議] píngyì to appraise through discussion 委员[委員] wěiyuán committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 评议会[評議會] píngyìhuì council 鼠标[鼠標] shǔbiāo mouse (computing) 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 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) 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/125 words - 20 min 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 嬉[嬉] xī amusement 嬉笑[嬉笑] xīxiào to be laughing and playing; to giggle 哈哈大笑[哈哈大笑] hāhādàxiào to laugh heartily; to burst into loud laughter 日语[日語] Rìyǔ Japanese language 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 买进[買進] mǎijìn to purchase; to buy in (goods) 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 筹出[籌出] chóuchū to plan out; to prepare 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 查封[查封] cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/150 words - 26 min 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 罐子[罐子] guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 苦哈哈[苦哈哈] kǔhāhā to have difficulty getting by; to struggle (financially etc) 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 跌落[跌落] diēluò to fall; to drop 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 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 阅[閱] yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 平均数[平均數] píngjūnshù mean (statistics) 哈拉[哈拉] hālā to chat idly (Tw) 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/175 words - 29 min 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 闻鸡起舞[聞雞起舞] wénjīqǐwǔ to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom); to be diligent in one's studies 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 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]) 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 广播电台[廣播電台] guǎngbōdiàntái radio station 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 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 留校[留校] liúxiào to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 察看[察看] chákàn to watch; to look carefully at //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/200 words - 38 min 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 滂沱[滂沱] pāngtuó pouring; flooding 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 雷雨[雷雨] léiyǔ thunderstorm 交加[交加] jiāojiā to occur at the same time (of two things); to be mingled; to accompany each other 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 驶[駛] shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 有两下子[有兩下子] yǒuliǎngxiàzi to have real skill; to know one's stuff 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 懊悔[懊悔] àohuǐ to feel remorse; to repent; to regret //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/225 words - 42 min 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 车窗[車窗] chēchuāng car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 隐私权[隱私權] yǐnsīquán privacy right 渔港[漁港] yúgǎng fishing port 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 瑞典[瑞典] Ruìdiǎn Sweden 罢课[罷課] bàkè student strike; to boycott classes 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 变迁[變遷] biànqiān changes; vicissitudes 上万[上萬] shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 学童[學童] xuétóng schoolchild 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 采取行动[採取行動] cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲破[衝破] chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular //The Mirror - S1/Ep06/235 words - 45 min 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 酸辣汤[酸辣湯] suānlàtāng hot and sour soup; sour and spicy soup 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 影剧[影劇] yǐngjù film and theater; screen and stage 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 渐[漸] jiàn gradual; gradually 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 市议员[市議員] shìyìyuán town councilor; city councilor; alderman 内衣裤[內衣褲] nèiyīkù underwear 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 屏东[屏東] Píngdōng Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 信号灯[信號燈] xìnhàodēng signal light; car indicator 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 白车[白車] báichē ambulance (slang) (Cantonese) 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 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 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] 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 戴帽子[戴帽子] dàimàozi to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/50 words - 19 min 忿忿不平[忿忿不平] fènfènbùpíng variant of 憤憤不平|愤愤不平[fen4 fen4 bu4 ping2] 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 永丰[永豐] Yǒngfēng Yongfeng county in Ji'an 吉安, Jiangxi 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 松气[鬆氣] sōngqì to relax one's efforts 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 司法官[司法官] sīfǎguān (Tw) judges and prosecutors 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/75 words - 27 min 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 姊[姊] zǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 切入[切入] qiērù to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 友善[友善] yǒushàn friendly 向下[向下] xiàngxià down; downward 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 澈底[澈底] chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 假面具[假面具] jiǎmiànjù mask; fig. false façade; deceptive front 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/100 words - 32 min 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 铺陈[鋪陳] pūchén to arrange; to spread out; to narrate in detail; to describe at great length; to elaborate 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 半信半疑[半信半疑] bànxìnbànyí half doubting; dubious; skeptical 开房间[開房間] kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 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 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 鸡排[雞排] jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/125 words - 37 min 鳗[鰻] mán eel; Anguilla lostoniensis 赏光[賞光] shǎngguāng to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 国际级[國際級] guójìjí (at an) international level 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 专栏[專欄] zhuānlán special column 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 独独[獨獨] dúdú alone 行长[行長] hángzhǎng bank president 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 针对性[針對性] zhēnduìxìng focus; direction; purpose; relevance 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/150 words - 41 min 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 对望[對望] duìwàng to look at each other 登出来[登出來] dēngchūlái to publish; to appear (in print) 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 公信力[公信力] gōngxìnlì public trust; credibility 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 拖走[拖走] tuōzǒu to drag away 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/175 words - 45 min 辽宁[遼寧] Liáoníng Liaoning province in northeast China, short name 遼|辽[Liao2], capital Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳[Shen3 yang2] 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 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 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 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 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 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) 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 自嘲[自嘲] zìcháo to mock oneself; to laugh at oneself 修法[修法] xiūfǎ to amend a law 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 诱[誘] yòu to entice; to tempt 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code //The Mirror - S1/Ep07/188 words - 47 min 擎[擎] qíng to raise (hand) 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 政绩[政績] zhèngjì (political) achievements; track record 招标[招標] zhāobiāo to invite bids 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) 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 山不转路转[山不轉路轉] shānbùzhuànlùzhuàn see 山不轉水轉|山不转水转[shan1 bu4 zhuan4 shui3 zhuan4] 出书[出書] chūshū to publish books 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 双面[雙面] shuāngmiàn double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 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 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 层楼[層樓] cénglóu multistoried building; tower; pagoda 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 大厦[大廈] dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 明年[明年] míngnián next year 上半年[上半年] shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 动工[動工] dònggōng to start (a building project) 后年[後年] hòunián the year after next 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 开创[開創] kāichuàng to initiate; to start; to found 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 空档[空檔] kòngdàng gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 违建[違建] wéijiàn abbr. for 違章建築|违章建筑, illegal construction 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 反对票[反對票] fǎnduìpiào dissenting vote 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 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 重新启动[重新啟動] chóngxīnqǐdòng to reboot; to restart 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 外商[外商] wàishāng foreign businessman 东西南北[東西南北] dōngxīnánběi east west south north 东南西北[東南西北] dōngnánxīběi east, south, west and north; all directions 肉骨茶[肉骨茶] ròugǔchá bak-kut-teh or pork ribs soup, popular in Malaysia and Singapore 鱼片[魚片] yúpiàn fish fillet; slice of fish meat 泡菜[泡菜] pàocài pickled cabbage 蒐集[蒐集] sōují to gather; to collect 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/100 words - 17 min 动土[動土] dòngtǔ to break ground (prior to building sth); to start building 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 不景气[不景氣] bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 提振[提振] tízhèn to boost; to stimulate 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 经贸[經貿] jīngmào trade 振兴[振興] zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/125 words - 21 min 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 任期[任期] rènqī term of office; CL:屆|届[jie4]; tenure (entire period in office) 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 亲临[親臨] qīnlín to go in person 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 众望[眾望] zhòngwàng people's expectations 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 热议[熱議] rèyì to discuss passionately; heated debate 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/150 words - 27 min 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 一概[一概] yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 耳边风[耳邊風] ěrbiānfēng lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 弄走[弄走] nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 儿[兒] ér child; son 啷当[啷當] lāngdāng more or less; or so (of approx age or number); and so on 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 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 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/175 words - 33 min 表里不一[表裡不一] biǎolǐbùyī outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems; saying one thing but meaning sth different 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 马来西亚[馬來西亞] Mǎláixīyà Malaysia 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 跃升[躍升] yuèshēng to leap to (a higher position etc); to jump; (of a plane) to ascend 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 啤[啤] pí beer 啤酒花[啤酒花] píjiǔhuā hops 比利时[比利時] Bǐlìshí Belgium 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 可信度[可信度] kěxìndù degree of credibility; reliability 检视[檢視] jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/200 words - 40 min 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 察[察] chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 貔貅[貔貅] píxiū mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail; also written 辟邪; fig. valiant soldier 吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù mascot 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 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] 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 连通[連通] liántōng to connect; to communicate; to relate; (math.) connected 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural //The Mirror - S1/Ep08/215 words - 45 min 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 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 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 高涨[高漲] gāozhǎng to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 跃[躍] yuè to jump; to leap 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 扩音[擴音] kuòyīn to amplify (sound) 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 纸箱[紙箱] zhǐxiāng carton; cardboard box 按压[按壓] ànyā to press; to push (a button) 钢笔[鋼筆] gāngbǐ fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1] 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 秃鹰[禿鷹] tūyīng condor; bald eagle 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 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 第一把手[第一把手] dìyībǎshǒu the person in charge; the head of the leadership group 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 服务业[服務業] fúwùyè service industry 干贝[乾貝] gānbèi conpoy; dried scallop //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/50 words - 15 min 劳累[勞累] láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 藏身[藏身] cángshēn to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 幽会[幽會] yōuhuì lovers' rendezvous; tryst 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 保镳[保鑣] bǎobiāo variant of 保鏢|保镖[bao3 biao1] 选民[選民] xuǎnmín voter; constituency; electorate 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 有戏[有戲] yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 流出[流出] liúchū to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/75 words - 20 min 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 此[此] cǐ this; these 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 排解[排解] páijiě to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 离奇[離奇] líqí odd; bizarre 设局[設局] shèjú to set a trap 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 百感交集[百感交集] bǎigǎnjiāojí all sorts of feelings well up in one's heart 苛责[苛責] kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/100 words - 25 min 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 鬼扯[鬼扯] guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 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 脱下[脫下] tuōxià to take off (clothing) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 银行家[銀行家] yínhángjiā banker 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 按键[按鍵] ànjiàn button or key (on a device); keystroke; CL:個|个[ge4]; to press a button 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 蓑衣[蓑衣] suōyī woven rush raincoat 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 侦讯[偵訊] zhēnxùn to interrogate during investigation 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 狗改不了吃屎[狗改不了吃屎] gǒugǎibùliǎochīshǐ lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/125 words - 30 min 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 神探[神探] shéntàn master sleuth; lit. miraculous detective; cf Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯|福尔摩斯[Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] or Di Renjie 狄仁傑|狄仁杰[Di2 Ren2 jie2] 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 从轻[從輕] cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 动辄[動輒] dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/150 words - 33 min 乌合之众[烏合之眾] wūhézhīzhòng mob 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 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 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 窝藏[窩藏] wōcáng to harbor; to shelter 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xiányífàn a suspect 毁损[毀損] huǐsǔn impair, damage 公文[公文] gōngwén document 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 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 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 落网[落網] luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 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 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/175 words - 37 min 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 游手[遊手] yóushǒu to be idle 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 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 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 凶嫌[兇嫌] xiōngxián alleged killer (or attacker); suspect in a case of violent crime 教唆[教唆] jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 自白[自白] zìbái confession; to make clear one's position or intentions; to brag 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° 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep09/196 words - 44 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 黑帮[黑幫] hēibāng bunch of gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate 为何[為何] wèihé why 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 做掉[做掉] zuòdiào to kill; to get rid of; (sports) to defeat; to eliminate 牺牲品[犧牲品] xīshēngpǐn sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 艺[藝] yì skill; art 廊[廊] láng corridor; veranda; porch 经纪[經紀] jīngjì to manage (a business); manager; broker 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 关子[關子] guānzi climax (in a story) 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 洗钱[洗錢] xǐqián money laundering 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/50 words - 13 min 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 小人物[小人物] xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 敲打[敲打] qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 踢爆[踢爆] tībào to reveal; to expose 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 政敌[政敵] zhèngdí political enemy; opponent 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/75 words - 24 min 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 猜忌[猜忌] cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 拉拉[拉拉] lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 瑞士[瑞士] Ruìshì Switzerland 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 手举[手舉] shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 枪击[槍擊] qiāngjī to shoot with a gun; shooting incident 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 抱头[抱頭] bàotóu to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection) 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 欣[欣] xīn happy 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 宣读[宣讀] xuāndú to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/100 words - 29 min 缄默[緘默] jiānmò to keep silent 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 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 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 采[采] cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 拍胸脯[拍胸脯] pāixiōngpú to vouch for 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 守候[守候] shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/125 words - 40 min 己见[己見] jǐjiàn one's own viewpoint 团队精神[團隊精神] tuánduìjīngshén group mentality; collectivism; solidarity; team spirit 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 个例[個例] gèlì specific example; rare instance 主席[主席] zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 明了[明了] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/150 words - 43 min 勇往直前[勇往直前] yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely 登上[登上] dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 珠峰[珠峰] Zhūfēng abbr. for 珠穆朗瑪峰|珠穆朗玛峰, Mt Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan); Mt Everest; Nepalese: Sagarmatha 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 大陆[大陸] dàlù continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 攀登[攀登] pāndēng to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber; to scale; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger 大满贯[大滿貫] dàmǎnguàn grand slam 探险家[探險家] tànxiǎnjiā explorer 解锁[解鎖] jiěsuǒ to unlock; to release 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 侦破[偵破] zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 黑影[黑影] hēiyǐng shadow; darkness; twilight 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun //The Mirror - S1/Ep10/165 words - 44 min 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 嗦[嗦] suō suck 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 拘票[拘票] jūpiào warrant (for arrest) 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 大巴[大巴] dàbā (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/25 words - 1 min 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 何时[何時] héshí when 完工[完工] wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 自燃[自燃] zìrán spontaneous combustion 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 发问[發問] fāwèn to question; to ask; to raise a question 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 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 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 走火[走火] zǒuhuǒ to go off accidentally; to catch fire 突显[突顯] tūxiǎn conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 利害关系[利害關係] lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 票选[票選] piàoxuǎn to vote by ballot 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 愿景[願景] yuànjǐng vision (of the future) 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 闪避[閃避] shǎnbì to dodge; to sidestep 截稿[截稿] jiégǎo (of a newspaper) to stop accepting incoming articles 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 安检[安檢] ānjiǎn safety check 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 三星[三星] sānxīng three major stars of the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation; the belt of Orion; three spirits 福[fu2], 祿|禄[lu4], and 壽|寿[shou4] associated with the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation 救火[救火] jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/75 words - 11 min 求证[求證] qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 消防局[消防局] xiāofángjú fire department 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 具名[具名] jùmíng to sign; to put one's name to 白搭[白搭] báidā no use; no good 北极熊[北極熊] běijíxióng polar bear 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 导向[導向] dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards; orientation 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 主攻[主攻] zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 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] 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 森[森] sēn forest 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] 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 家居[家居] jiājū home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/125 words - 22 min 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 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 发言人[發言人] fāyánrén spokesperson 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 喏[喏] nuò (indicating agreement) yes; all right; (drawing attention to) look!; here!; variant of 諾|诺[nuo4] 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 飙车[飆車] biāochē street racing (motorbikes or cars) 对冲[對衝] duìchōng hedging (finance) //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/150 words - 27 min 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 滑倒[滑倒] huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 小腿[小腿] xiǎotuǐ lower leg (from knee to ankle); shank 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 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 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 趁势[趁勢] chènshì to take advantage of a favorable situation; to seize an opportunity 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 铁定[鐵定] tiědìng unalterable; certainly; definitely 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 分崩离析[分崩離析] fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 阴谋论[陰謀論] yīnmóulùn conspiracy theory 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 犯罪现场[犯罪現場] fànzuìxiànchǎng scene of the crime 比利[比利] Bǐlì Pelé (1940-), Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, Brazilian football star //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/175 words - 32 min 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 参与者[參與者] cānyùzhě participant 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 倦怠[倦怠] juàndài worn out; exhausted; dispirited 纪实[紀實] jìshí record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional) 组分[組分] zǔfèn components; individual parts making up a compound 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 探班[探班] tànbān to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 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 哨子[哨子] shàozi whistle 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 丸子[丸子] wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/200 words - 36 min 爽朗[爽朗] shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 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) 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 深造[深造] shēnzào to pursue one's studies 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 香港人[香港人] Xiānggǎngrén Hong Kong person or people 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 粤语[粵語] Yuèyǔ Cantonese language 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 首都[首都] shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 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) //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/225 words - 39 min 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 两全其美[兩全其美] liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 民营[民營] mínyíng privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state) 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 挤进[擠進] jǐjìn to break into; to force one's way into; to barge into 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 消磨[消磨] xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 军备竞赛[軍備競賽] jūnbèijìngsài arms race; armament(s) race 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 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 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 抽风机[抽風機] chōufēngjī exhaust fan 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/250 words - 44 min 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 脱手[脫手] tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 壁癌[壁癌] bì'ái persistent mold on the wall; efflorescence 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 翻新[翻新] fānxīn to revamp; a face-lift; to retread (a tire); to refurbish (old clothes); newly emerging 年轻化[年輕化] niánqīnghuà to make more youthful; to promote younger staff 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 滑动[滑動] huádòng to slide; sliding movement 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 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 天龙人[天龍人] Tiānlóngrén (slang) (Tw) person from Taipei 臺北|台北[Tai2 bei3] 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 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 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things //The Mirror - S1/Ep11/255 words - 45 min 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 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 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 警车[警車] jǐngchē police car 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 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 招财[招財] zhāocái lit. inviting wealth; We wish you success and riches (cf idiom 招財進寶|招财进宝[zhao1 cai2 jin4 bao3]) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 钱串[錢串] qiánchuàn string of cash 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 多肉[多肉] duōròu fleshy 激昂[激昂] jī'áng impassioned; worked up 福祉[福祉] fúzhǐ well-being; welfare 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 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) 老兵[老兵] lǎobīng veteran 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 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) 扳回[扳回] bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 反差[反差] fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 花边新闻[花邊新聞] huābiānxīnwén media gossip; sensational news 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 槟榔[檳榔] bīnglang betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 消防队[消防隊] xiāofángduì fire brigade; fire department 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 入不敷出[入不敷出] rùbùfūchū income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 乐见其成[樂見其成] lèjiànqíchéng to look favorably on sth; would be glad see it happen //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/75 words - 13 min 象征性[象徵性] xiàngzhēngxìng symbolic; emblem; token 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 杀鸡儆猴[殺雞儆猴] shājījǐnghóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); fig. to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 形同[形同] xíngtóng tantamount to; to be like 鸡肋[雞肋] jīlèi chicken ribs; sth of little value or interest; sth of dubious worth that one is reluctant to give up; to be physically weak 副业[副業] fùyè sideline; side occupation 跟手[跟手] gēnshǒu (coll.) pronto; immediately 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 赚头[賺頭] zhuàntou profit (colloquial) 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 分期[分期] fēnqī by stages; staggered; step by step; in installments 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 特权[特權] tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/100 words - 18 min 传粉[傳粉] chuánfěn pollination; to pollinate 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 乘以[乘以] chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 信以为真[信以為真] xìnyǐwéizhēn to take sth to be true 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 特种[特種] tèzhǒng particular kind; special type 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 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) 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] jūgōngjìncuì to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 辛辣[辛辣] xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 爆表[爆表] bàobiǎo off the charts; extreme; beyond the normal range of measurement 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/125 words - 21 min 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 振奋[振奮] zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 蓉[蓉] róng see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 挑逗[挑逗] tiǎodòu to provoke; to entice; to lure; to tantalize; to tease; to titillate 捕捉[捕捉] bǔzhuō to catch; to seize; to capture 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 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] 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 砧板[砧板] zhēnbǎn chopping board or block 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 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 议院[議院] yìyuàn parliament; congress; legislative assembly 咕噜[咕嚕] gūlu (onom.) to rumble (of a stomach); to coo (of a dove); rumbling; noisy drinking sound 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 涉世未深[涉世未深] shèshìwèishēn unpracticed; inexperienced; naive; unsophisticated 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/150 words - 23 min 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 捧上天[捧上天] pěngshàngtiān to praise to the skies 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 歌手[歌手] gēshǒu singer 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 人们[人們] rénmen people 充斥[充斥] chōngchì to be full of; to flood; to congest 色情[色情] sèqíng erotic; pornographic 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 慢性[慢性] mànxìng slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 摇滚[搖滾] yáogǔn rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 特辑[特輯] tèjí special collection; special issue; album 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 强暴[強暴] qiángbào violent; to rape 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 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. 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/175 words - 29 min 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 澎湖[澎湖] Pénghú Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 双臂[雙臂] shuāngbì arms; both arms; two arms 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 怪癖[怪癖] guàipǐ eccentricity; peculiarity; strange hobby 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 左撇子[左撇子] zuǒpiězi left-handed 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 康乃馨[康乃馨] kāngnǎixīn carnation or clove pink; Dianthus caryophyllus (botany) 兰花[蘭花] lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 向日葵[向日葵] xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 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) 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 资讯科技[資訊科技] zīxùnkējì information technology; science of communications 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 纲[綱] gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 哥斯达黎加[哥斯達黎加] GēsīdáLíjiā Costa Rica //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/200 words - 35 min 断交[斷交] duànjiāo to end a relationship; to break off diplomatic ties 外交部[外交部] Wàijiāobù Ministry of Foreign Affairs; foreign office; Dept. of State 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 扫黄[掃黃] sǎohuáng campaign against pornography 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 例行公事[例行公事] lìxínggōngshì routine business; usual practice; mere formality 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 不像样[不像樣] bùxiàngyàng in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 利率[利率] lìlǜ interest rates 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 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] //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/225 words - 39 min 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 交待[交待] jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 鸡块[雞塊] jīkuài chicken nugget; chicken piece 脚本[腳本] jiǎoběn script 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 极乐[極樂] jílè bliss; extreme happiness 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 触霉头[觸霉頭] chùméitóu to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else); to do sth inauspicious; to have a stroke of bad luck 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 盒[盒] hé small box; case 瞎混[瞎混] xiāhùn to muddle along; to live aimlessly 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/250 words - 44 min 黏着性[黏著性] niánzhuóxìng agglutinative (in linguistics, a characteristic of Altaic languages) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 妥善[妥善] tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 阐述[闡述] chǎnshù to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 原则上[原則上] yuánzéshang in principle; generally 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 厘[釐] lí one hundredth; centi- 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 断章取义[斷章取義] duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) //The Mirror - S1/Ep12/253 words - 45 min 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 上膛[上膛] shàngtáng roof of the mouth; to load (a gun) //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 切换[切換] qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) 音效[音效] yīnxiào sound effect 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 吠[吠] fèi to bark 急促[急促] jícù urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 头部[頭部] tóubù head 中弹[中彈] zhòngdàn hit by a bullet; shot 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 安全帽[安全帽] ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 拖行[拖行] tuōxíng to drag; to tow 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 当地[當地] dāngdì local //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/50 words - 17 min 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 中枪[中槍] zhòngqiāng to be hit by a gun; shot 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 钉子户[釘子戶] dīngzihù householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 偏头痛[偏頭痛] piāntóutòng migraine 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 民俗[民俗] mínsú popular custom 疗法[療法] liáofǎ therapy; treatment 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 选区[選區] xuǎnqū electoral district; constituency 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) 小道消息[小道消息] xiǎodàoxiāoxi hearsay; gossip 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 两方[兩方] liǎngfāng both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute) 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/75 words - 21 min 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 半工半读[半工半讀] bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 拼凑[拼湊] pīncòu to assemble; to put together 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 情杀[情殺] qíngshā murder as a crime of passion 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 畸零[畸零] jīlíng fractional part of a real number; odd fractional remnant; lone person; solitary 角力[角力] juélì wrestling; a trial of strength 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 落空[落空] luòkōng to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 标示[標示] biāoshì to indicate 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 无缝[無縫] wúfèng seamless 接轨[接軌] jiēguǐ railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/100 words - 26 min 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 失学[失學] shīxué unable to go to school; an interruption to one's education 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 凶杀案[兇殺案] xiōngshā'àn murder case 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 水流[水流] shuǐliú river; stream 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 甩手[甩手] shuǎishǒu to swing one's arms; to wash one's hands of sth 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 网购[網購] wǎnggòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 商界[商界] shāngjiè business world; business community 政界[政界] zhèngjiè political and government circles 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 零散[零散] língsǎn scattered 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 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 小玩意[小玩意] xiǎowányì gadget; widget (small item of software) //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/125 words - 31 min 彰化[彰化] Zhānghuà Zhanghua or Changhua city and county in west Taiwan 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 本金[本金] běnjīn capital; principal 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 手电[手電] shǒudiàn flashlight; torch 闸门[閘門] zhámén sluice gate 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 行刑[行刑] xíngxíng to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 示威[示威] shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 骰子[骰子] tóuzi dice 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china 天干[天干] tiāngān the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 小贩[小販] xiǎofàn peddler; hawker 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/150 words - 37 min 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 地契[地契] dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 推车[推車] tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 枪击案[槍擊案] qiāngjī'àn a shooting 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 浏览[瀏覽] liúlǎn to skim over; to browse 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 示意[示意] shìyì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/175 words - 42 min 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 笛[笛] dí flute 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 生鲜[生鮮] shēngxiān fresh produce and freshly prepared foods 热炒[熱炒] rèchǎo stir-fried dish (Tw) 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 参选[參選] cānxuǎn to be a candidate in an election or other selection process; to run for office; to turn out to vote 白道[白道] báidào lunar orbit; legitimate; righteous; see also 黑道[hei1 dao4] 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 助选[助選] zhùxuǎn to assist in a candidate's election campaign (Tw) 当选[當選] dāngxuǎn to be elected; to be selected 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 线报[線報] xiànbào tip-off 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) //The Mirror - S1/Ep13/193 words - 44 min 对峙[對峙] duìzhì to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 系[係] xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 隔山[隔山] géshān half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 起价[起價] qǐjià initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 走漏[走漏] zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/25 words - 12 min 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 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 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 吭声[吭聲] kēngshēng to utter a word 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak 族群[族群] zúqún ethnic group; community 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 花盆[花盆] huāpén flower pot 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 煽动[煽動] shāndòng to incite; to instigate 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/50 words - 16 min 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 四周[四周] sìzhōu all around 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 正门[正門] zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 陈情[陳情] chénqíng to give a full account 唯恐[唯恐] wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 玉露[玉露] yùlù gyokuro (shaded Japanese green tea); (old) early-morning autumn dew; fine liquor 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 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) 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 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 芦荟[蘆薈] lúhuì aloe vera 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 美式[美式] Měishì American style //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/75 words - 26 min 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 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 槽[槽] cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 亲力亲为[親力親為] qīnlìqīnwéi to do sth oneself 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 戒酒[戒酒] jièjiǔ to give up drinking; to abstain from drinking 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 中立[中立] zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 悠扬[悠揚] yōuyáng melodious; mellifluous 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 沌[沌] dùn confused; turbid 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/100 words - 33 min 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 失忆症[失憶症] shīyìzhèng amnesia 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 牙医[牙醫] yáyī dentist 药剂师[藥劑師] yàojìshī drugstore; chemist; pharmacist 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 发怒[發怒] fānù to get angry 没种[沒種] méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 盔[盔] kuī helmet 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 贪吃[貪吃] tānchī gluttonous; voracious 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 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 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 油水[油水] yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/125 words - 36 min 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 书呆子[書呆子] shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuāngqiāngzuòshì posturing; pretentious; affected 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 平方[平方] píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 一房一厅[一房一廳] yīfángyītīng one bedroom and one living room 均分[均分] jūnfēn to split; to divide equally 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 稍安勿躁[稍安勿躁] shāo'ānwùzào variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4] 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 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 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 自动自发[自動自發] zìdòngzìfā (to act) on one's own initiative 先发[先發] xiānfā initial; arising first; same as 首先發起|首先发起 写真[寫真] xiězhēn portrait; to describe sth accurately 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/150 words - 40 min 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 探访[探訪] tànfǎng to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 主轴[主軸] zhǔzhóu axis; principal axis (in mechanics, optics, botany etc); main axle (of engine) 样貌[樣貌] yàngmào appearance; manifestation 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 占领[佔領] zhànlǐng to occupy (a territory); to hold 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 围墙[圍牆] wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 顺应[順應] shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated //The Mirror - S1/Ep14/163 words - 44 min 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 警力[警力] jǐnglì police force; police officers 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) 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 对华[對華] duìHuá (policy etc) towards China 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 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) 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 牛郎[牛郎] niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 一气之下[一氣之下] yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 限期[限期] xiànqī to set a time limit; time limit; deadline 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 圣诞快乐[聖誕快樂] Shèngdànkuàilè Merry Christmas //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/50 words - 18 min 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 私下[私下] sīxià in private 争吵[爭吵] zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 应声虫[應聲蟲] yīngshēngchóng yes-man; opinionless person 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 发声[發聲] fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 摩[摩] mó to rub 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 在华[在華] zàiHuá within China; during one's visit to China 拉紧[拉緊] lājǐn to pull tight; tensioning 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 越帮越忙[越幫越忙] yuèbāngyuèmáng to be officious; to kibitz; to be meddlesome; to force one's help upon 成活[成活] chénghuó to survive 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 抗争[抗爭] kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 质询[質詢] zhìxún to question; to enquire; interrogatory 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 参政[參政] cānzhèng to be involved in politics; participation in politics 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 倾听[傾聽] qīngtīng to listen attentively 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 风波不断[風波不斷] fēngbōbùduàn constantly in turmoil; crisis after crisis 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 书面[書面] shūmiàn in writing; written 煽情[煽情] shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/100 words - 28 min 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 壁球[壁球] bìqiú squash (sport) 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 握有[握有] wòyǒu to grasp and own; to hold (power) 发球[發球] fāqiú to serve the ball; to tee off 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 平方米[平方米] píngfāngmǐ square meter 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 爆破[爆破] bàopò to blow up; to demolish (using explosives); dynamite; blast 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 愤[憤] fèn indignant; anger; resentment 选票[選票] xuǎnpiào a vote; ballot; CL:張|张[zhang1] 激进[激進] jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/125 words - 35 min 黑箱[黑箱] hēixiāng black box; flight recorder; opaque system (computing) 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 汤圆[湯圓] tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 草包[草包] cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 多用[多用] duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 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 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 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 时好时坏[時好時壞] shíhǎoshíhuài sometimes good, sometimes bad 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 砖块[磚塊] zhuānkuài brick 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/150 words - 42 min 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 土木[土木] tǔmù building; construction; civil engineering 技师[技師] jìshī technician; technical expert 学者[學者] xuézhě scholar 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 况[況] kuàng moreover; situation 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial 落水[落水] luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 跨年[跨年] kuànián to step into the new year; New Year 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 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 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil //The Mirror - S1/Ep15/159 words - 44 min 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 自导[自導] zìdǎo self-guided; autonomous 偏袒[偏袒] piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 因祸得福[因禍得福] yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 无心[無心] wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shùnshuǐtuīzhōu lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 纱布[紗布] shābù gauze 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 危楼[危樓] wēilóu dangerous housing; building that is about to collapse 疤痕[疤痕] bāhén scar 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 拳击[拳擊] quánjī boxing 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 理事长[理事長] lǐshìzhǎng director general 遴选[遴選] línxuǎn to pick; to choose; to select 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/50 words - 18 min 赞助商[贊助商] zànzhùshāng sponsor 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 犒赏[犒賞] kàoshǎng reward; to reward 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 伸懒腰[伸懶腰] shēnlǎnyāo to stretch oneself (on waking or when tired etc) 嫖妓[嫖妓] piáojì to visit a prostitute 贿[賄] huì bribe; bribery 见报[見報] jiànbào to appear in the news; in the papers 嘀咕[嘀咕] dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 回话[回話] huíhuà to reply 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 用命[用命] yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 抒情[抒情] shūqíng to express emotion; lyric 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 落寞[落寞] luòmò lonely; desolate 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/75 words - 21 min 连任[連任] liánrèn to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office 核弹[核彈] hédàn nuclear warhead 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 划不来[划不來] huábulái not worth it 东部[東部] dōngbù the east; eastern part 长年[長年] chángnián all the year round 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 好人好事[好人好事] hǎorénhǎoshì admirable people and exemplary deeds 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 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 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 虫蛀[蟲蛀] chóngzhù damaged by moths or worms 克[剋] kēi to scold; to beat 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 折断[折斷] zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 竞选[競選] jìngxuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/100 words - 29 min 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 黄雀[黃雀] huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 放款[放款] fàngkuǎn to lend money (as a commercial loan) 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 第一手[第一手] dìyīshǒu first-hand 套牢[套牢] tàoláo to immobilize with a lasso; to be trapped in the stock market 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 碧玉[碧玉] bìyù jasper 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 预留[預留] yùliú to set aside; to reserve 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/125 words - 36 min 国手[國手] guóshǒu (sports) member of the national team; national representative; (medicine, chess etc) one of the most highly skilled practitioners in one's country 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 甜心[甜心] tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 堤防[堤防] dīfáng dike; embankment; levee 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 前人[前人] qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/150 words - 43 min 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 如是[如是] rúshì thus 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 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] 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 责备[責備] zébèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 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) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 咖啡因[咖啡因] kāfēiyīn caffeine (loanword) 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 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 城镇[城鎮] chéngzhèn town; cities and towns 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 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously //The Mirror - S1/Ep16/156 words - 45 min 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 反反复复[反反復復] fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 沸腾[沸騰] fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 铲子[鏟子] chǎnzi shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 下注[下注] xiàzhù to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 庵[庵] ān hut; small temple; nunnery 叫喊[叫喊] jiàohǎn exclamation; outcry; shout; yell 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 勾拳[勾拳] gōuquán hook (punch in boxing) 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 还击[還擊] huánjī to hit back; to return fire 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 吟[吟] yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 催促[催促] cuīcù to urge 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 高丽菜[高麗菜] gāolícài cabbage; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]; Taiwan pr. [gao1 li4 cai4] 口才[口才] kǒucái eloquence 恼[惱] nǎo to get angry 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 跪[跪] guì to kneel 啜[啜] chuò (literary) to drink; to sip; to sob //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/50 words - 17 min 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 彩排[彩排] cǎipái dress rehearsal 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 募款[募款] mùkuǎn to raise money 餐会[餐會] cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 顶让[頂讓] dǐngràng to hand over (a business etc) for an agreed price (Tw) 邮差[郵差] yóuchāi (old) postman 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 杜拜[杜拜] Dùbài Dubai (Tw) 石油[石油] shíyóu oil; petroleum 减产[減產] jiǎnchǎn to lose output; a drop in crop yield; reduction in production 油价[油價] yóujià oil (petroleum) price 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 飙升[飆升] biāoshēng to rise rapidly; to soar 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 宅男[宅男] zháinán a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku") 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/75 words - 19 min 暨[暨] jì and; to reach to; the limits 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 总署[總署] zǒngshǔ general office 小行星[小行星] xiǎoxíngxīng asteroid; minor planet 边陲[邊陲] biānchuí border area; frontier 废墟[廢墟] fèixū ruins 三级[三級] sānjí grade 3; third class; category C 西部[西部] xībù western part 霾[霾] mái haze 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 能者多劳[能者多勞] néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 待定[待定] dàidìng to await a decision; to be pending 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 美事[美事] měishì a fine thing; a wonderful thing 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 工会[工會] gōnghuì labor union; trade union; CL:個|个[ge4] 主体[主體] zhǔtǐ main part; bulk; body; subject; agent 猛料[猛料] měngliào hot news item; awesome 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 拍击[拍擊] pāijī to smack; to beat //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/100 words - 22 min 羽毛球[羽毛球] yǔmáoqiú shuttlecock; badminton; CL:個|个[ge4] 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 颁发[頒發] bānfā to issue; to promulgate; to award 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 培育[培育] péiyù to train; to breed 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 杂费[雜費] záfèi incidental costs; sundries; extras 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 政见[政見] zhèngjiàn political views 击倒[擊倒] jīdǎo to knock down; knocked down 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 自相矛盾[自相矛盾] zìxiāngmáodùn to contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent 无中生有[無中生有] wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/125 words - 32 min 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 拳击手[拳擊手] quánjīshǒu boxer 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 正妹[正妹] zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 更正[更正] gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 尿急[尿急] niàojí urinary urgency 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 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 大国[大國] dàguó a power (i.e. a dominant country) 烹[烹] pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 术语[術語] shùyǔ term; terminology 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 急转弯[急轉彎] jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 东家[東家] dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/150 words - 39 min 对照[對照] duìzhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 不着边际[不著邊際] bùzhuóbiānjì not to the point; wide of the mark; neither here nor there; irrelevant 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] 硬梆梆[硬梆梆] yìngbāngbāng variant of 硬邦邦[ying4 bang1 bang1] 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 悬案[懸案] xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case 未解[未解] wèijiě unsolved (problem) 重审[重審] chóngshěn to re-investigate; to investigate and reconsider a judgment 津津乐道[津津樂道] jīnjīnlèdào to discuss sth enthusiastically 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 槟[檳] bīng betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut; Taiwan pr. [bin1] 榔[榔] láng tall tree (archaic) 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/175 words - 45 min 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 铝[鋁] lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 猫叫声[貓叫聲] māojiàoshēng mew 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 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 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 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 社员[社員] shèyuán commune member (PRC, 1958-1985); member of a society (or other organization) 藐视[藐視] miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 文物[文物] wénwù cultural relic; historical relic; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 幕僚[幕僚] mùliáo aids and advisors of top officials 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large //The Mirror - S1/Ep17/177 words - 45 min 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 仿[仿] fǎng to imitate; to copy //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 人身安全[人身安全] rénshēn'ānquán personal safety 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 恶势力[惡勢力] èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 投手[投手] tóushǒu thrower; pitcher; bowler 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 铁棒[鐵棒] tiěbàng iron club; steel rod 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 严词[嚴詞] yáncí forceful (criticism etc); to use strong words 犯罪集团[犯罪集團] fànzuìjítuán crime syndicate 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 解职[解職] jiězhí to dismiss from office; to discharge; to sack 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 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) 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 出外[出外] chūwài to go out; to leave for another place 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 嘶[嘶] sī hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) 吼声[吼聲] hǒushēng roar 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 主使[主使] zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 击打[擊打] jīdǎ to beat; to lash 闸[閘] zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 串供[串供] chuàngòng to collude to fabricate a story 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 主嫌[主嫌] zhǔxián prime, key or main suspect (law) 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/75 words - 21 min 视察[視察] shìchá to inspect; an investigation 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 晏[晏] yàn late; quiet 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 漂白[漂白] piǎobái to bleach; to whiten 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 为的是[為的是] wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 扫荡[掃蕩] sǎodàng to root out; to wipe out 势在必行[勢在必行] shìzàibìxíng circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 台商[台商] Táishāng Taiwanese businessman; Taiwanese company 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 扩充[擴充] kuòchōng to expand 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/100 words - 26 min 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 升高[昇高] shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 围堵[圍堵] wéidǔ to blockade; to surround; to hem in 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 牛腩[牛腩] niúnǎn brisket (esp. Cantonese); belly beef; spongy meat from cow's underside and neighboring ribs; erroneously translated as sirloin 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 松软[鬆軟] sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 万恶[萬惡] wàn'è everything that is evil 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 研讨[研討] yántǎo discussion 比照[比照] bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 后宫[後宮] hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 迁移[遷移] qiānyí to migrate; to move 损坏[損壞] sǔnhuài to damage; to injure 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 七嘴八舌[七嘴八舌] qīzuǐbāshé lively discussion with everybody talking at once 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/125 words - 39 min 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 搞怪[搞怪] gǎoguài to do sth wacky; wacky; wacky behavior 简短[簡短] jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 走狗[走狗] zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 鼻[鼻] bí nose 喃喃[喃喃] nánnán (onom.) to mutter; to mumble; to murmur 细语[細語] xìyǔ to chat with a low voice 删[刪] shān to delete 气恼[氣惱] qìnǎo to be annoyed; to get angry 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 围住[圍住] wéizhù to surround; to gird 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 外交官[外交官] wàijiāoguān diplomat 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 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 污辱[污辱] wūrǔ to humiliate; to insult; to tarnish; to sully 咯咯[咯咯] gēgē (onom.) gurgle 新生代[新生代] xīnshēngdài new generation //The Mirror - S1/Ep18/137 words - 45 min 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 涵养[涵養] hányǎng to conserve (e.g. water); self-restraint; self-possession 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 自我意识[自我意識] zìwǒyìshí self-awareness 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 留职停薪[留職停薪] liúzhítíngxīn leave of absence without pay (Tw) 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 消防员[消防員] xiāofángyuán firefighter; fireman 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 强力[強力] qiánglì powerful 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray //The Mirror - S1/Ep19/25 words - 8 min 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 火警[火警] huǒjǐng fire alarm 进驻[進駐] jìnzhù to enter and garrison; (fig.) to establish a presence in 社运[社運] shèyùn social movement; abbr. for 社會運動|社会运动 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 分队[分隊] fēnduì military platoon or squad 消防队员[消防隊員] xiāofángduìyuán fireman 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 丧命[喪命] sàngmìng to lose one's life 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 纵火[縱火] zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 新知[新知] xīnzhī new knowledge; new friend 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 范例[範例] fànlì example; model case 牢靠[牢靠] láokào firm and solid; robust; reliable 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 噱[噱] jué loud laughter 深感[深感] shēngǎn to feel deeply 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 与会[與會] yùhuì to participate in a meeting 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water //The Mirror - S1/Ep19/50 words - 24 min 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 平和[平和] pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 既得利益[既得利益] jìdélìyì vested interest 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 国会[國會] Guóhuì Parliament (UK); Congress (US); Diet (Japan) 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 做文章[做文章] zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 冲撞[衝撞] chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 贪官[貪官] tānguān corrupt official; grasping functionary; greedy mandarin 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 献金[獻金] xiànjīn to donate money; (monetary) contribution //The Mirror - S1/Ep19/75 words - 32 min 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 逐[逐] zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 如释重负[如釋重負] rúshìzhòngfù as if relieved from a burden (idiom); to have a weight off one's mind 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 利诱[利誘] lìyòu to use gain as a lure 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 小金库[小金庫] xiǎojīnkù supplementary cash reserve; private fund; private hoard; slush fund 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 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) 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 审慎[審慎] shěnshèn prudent; cautious 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 碑[碑] bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block //The Mirror - S1/Ep19/97 words - 44 min 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 向外[向外] xiàngwài out; outward 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 归队[歸隊] guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 失言[失言] shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 陆陆续续[陸陸續續] lùlùxùxù in succession; one after another; continuously 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 会理[會理] Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 硬来[硬來] yìnglái to use force 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 舟[舟] zhōu boat 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/25 words - 11 min 批踢踢[批踢踢] Pītītī PTT, the largest terminal-based bulletin board system in Taiwan; full name: 批踢踢實業坊|批踢踢实业坊[Pi1 ti1 ti1 Shi2 ye4 Fang1] 推特[推特] Tuītè Twitter (microblogging service) 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 返乡[返鄉] fǎnxiāng to return to one's home town 列队[列隊] lièduì in formation (military) 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 表述[表述] biǎoshù to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 妇人之仁[婦人之仁] fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 变造[變造] biànzào to alter; to modify; to mutilate (of documents) 编造[編造] biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/50 words - 22 min 密会[密會] mìhuì secret meeting; to meet secretly 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 层出不穷[層出不窮] céngchūbùqióng more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) 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. 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 勿[勿] wù do not 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 歼灭[殲滅] jiānmiè to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 拼到底[拼到底] pīndàodǐ to brave it out; to the bitter end 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 编制[編制] biānzhì to establish (a unit or department); staffing structure (excluding temporary and casual staff) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 系主任[系主任] xìzhǔrèn chairman of department; dean; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 兼容[兼容] jiānróng compatible 视为[視為] shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/75 words - 28 min 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 敬意[敬意] jìngyì respect; tribute 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 圆滑[圓滑] yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 啧啧[嘖嘖] zézé to click one's tongue 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 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 郎君[郎君] lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 祝寿[祝壽] zhùshòu to offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person) 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/100 words - 36 min 打拳[打拳] dǎquán to do shadowboxing 撕[撕] sī to tear 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 鹿[鹿] lù deer 乐团[樂團] yuètuán band; orchestra 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 适者生存[適者生存] shìzhěshēngcún survival of the fittest //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/125 words - 41 min 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 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 战力[戰力] zhànlì military strength; military power; military capability 人仰马翻[人仰馬翻] rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 临时演员[臨時演員] línshíyǎnyuán an extra (in a movie) 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 情味[情味] qíngwèi feeling; flavor; sense 杂志社[雜誌社] zázhìshè magazine publisher 真知灼见[真知灼見] zhēnzhīzhuójiàn penetrating insight 受益[受益] shòuyì to benefit from; profit 良多[良多] liángduō considerably; much; quite a bit 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 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 辣妹[辣妹] làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 开路[開路] kāilù to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 名嘴[名嘴] míngzuǐ well-known commentator; talking head; pundit; prominent TV or radio host 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 尸[屍] shī corpse 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod //The Mirror - S1/Ep20/143 words - 47 min 龙舌兰[龍舌蘭] lóngshélán agave (genus of plants); Agave americana; tequila 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 敬爱[敬愛] jìng'ài respect and love 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 阻挡[阻擋] zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 琳[琳] lín gem 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/25 words - 4 min 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 深坑[深坑] Shēnkēng Shenkeng township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 扬言[揚言] yángyán to put about (a story, plan, threat etc); to let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story); to threaten 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 汽油[汽油] qìyóu gasoline 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 僵持[僵持] jiāngchí to be deadlocked 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 疏散[疏散] shūsàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/50 words - 9 min 照相机[照相機] zhàoxiàngjī camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 摄像机[攝像機] shèxiàngjī video camera; CL:部[bu4] 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 喀[喀] kā (onom.) sound of coughing or vomiting 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 熄灭[熄滅] xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 安妮[安妮] Ānnī Annie (name) 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 岸边[岸邊] ànbiān shore 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 渔[漁] yú fisherman; to fish 总干事[總幹事] zǒnggànshi secretary-general 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 剥削[剝削] bōxuē to exploit; exploitation //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/75 words - 14 min 茶农[茶農] chánóng tea grower 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth 平实[平實] píngshí simple and unadorned; plain; (of land) level; even 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 碟子[碟子] diézi saucer; small dish; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 共鸣[共鳴] gòngmíng resonance (physics); sympathetic response to sth 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 助威[助威] zhùwēi to cheer for; to encourage; to boost the morale of 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 高球[高球] gāoqiú high ball; lob (in tennis); golf (abbr. of 高爾夫球|高尔夫球[gao1 er3 fu1 qiu2]) 助教[助教] zhùjiào teaching assistant 伸直[伸直] shēnzhí to straighten; to stretch out 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 沙地[沙地] shādì sandy beach or river bank; sand dune; sandy land 分母[分母] fēnmǔ denominator of a fraction 杯[盃] bēi variant of 杯[bei1]; trophy cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 击球[擊球] jīqiú to bat; to hit a ball (sport) 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/100 words - 23 min 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 友人[友人] yǒurén friend 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 局外[局外] júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 担架[擔架] dānjià stretcher; litter; bier 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 自爆[自爆] zìbào to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 护[護] hù to protect 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 哔[嗶] bì (phonetic) 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 毒瘾[毒癮] dúyǐn drug addiction 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 毒枭[毒梟] dúxiāo drug pusher 戒毒[戒毒] jièdú to kick a drug habit; to abstain from drugs 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/125 words - 28 min 线人[線人] xiànrén spy; informer 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 毒虫[毒蟲] dúchóng poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 转播[轉播] zhuǎnbō relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 召见[召見] zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 吉普车[吉普車] jípǔchē jeep (military vehicle) (loanword) 游行[遊行] yóuxíng march; parade; demonstration 万人空巷[萬人空巷] wànrénkōngxiàng the multitudes come out from everywhere, emptying every alleyway (to celebrate); the whole town turns out 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/150 words - 33 min 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 善心[善心] shànxīn kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 船只[船隻] chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 阿里[阿里] Ālǐ Ali (proper name); Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 600-661), cousin, aid and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed 穆罕默德, the fourth Caliph 哈里發|哈里发 of Islam, reigned 656-661, and the first Imam 伊瑪目|伊玛目 of Shia Islam; Ngari prefecture in Tibet, Tibetan: Mnga' ris 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 船长[船長] chuánzhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper 海巡[海巡] hǎixún coast guard 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 船员[船員] chuányuán sailor; crew member 搜[搜] sōu to search 中兴[中興] zhōngxīng resurgence; recovery; restoration 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 甲板[甲板] jiǎbǎn deck (of a boat etc) 拘捕[拘捕] jūbǔ to arrest 接获[接獲] jiēhuò to receive (a call, report etc) 走私[走私] zǒusī to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/175 words - 42 min 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 控诉[控訴] kòngsù to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 沦[淪] lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 大幅度[大幅度] dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 市立[市立] shìlì municipal; city; city-run 整并[整並] zhěngbìng to merge; to consolidate; consolidation 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 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 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 囊[囊] náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) 校花[校花] xiàohuā the prettiest girl in the school (see also 校草[xiao4 cao3]); school beauty queen; campus belle; prom queen 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 拼盘[拼盤] pīnpán sampler platter; appetizer platter 泱泱[泱泱] yāngyāng grand; magnificent; vast 泱[泱] yāng agitated (wind, cloud); boundless 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious //The Mirror - S1/Ep21/186 words - 44 min 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 医改[醫改] yīgǎi reform of the medical system 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 崇[崇] chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/25 words - 9 min 按下[按下] ànxià to press down; to press a button 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 弹指[彈指] tánzhǐ a snap of the fingers; a short moment; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 配额[配額] pèi'é quota; ration 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 十分之一[十分之一] shífēnzhīyī one tenth 文件夹[文件夾] wénjiànjiā folder; file (paper) 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 仪器[儀器] yíqì instrument; apparatus; CL:臺|台[tai2] 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 贸易[貿易] màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/50 words - 14 min 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 闹场[鬧場] nàochǎng gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 麻醉药[麻醉藥] mázuìyào anesthetic; narcotic; chloroform 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 北安[北安] Běi'ān Bei'an county level city in Heihe 黑河[Hei1 he2], Heilongjiang 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 篇幅[篇幅] piānfu length (of a piece of writing); space occupied on a printed page 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/75 words - 21 min 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 神经外科[神經外科] shénjīngwàikē neurosurgery 主治医师[主治醫師] zhǔzhìyīshī doctor-in-charge; resident physician 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 客语[客語] Kèyǔ Hakka dialect 孙女儿[孫女兒] sūnnǚr5 granddaughter (son's daughter) 受访[受訪] shòufǎng to give an interview; to be interviewed; to respond to (questions, a survey etc) 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 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 邱[邱] qiū mound 百忙[百忙] bǎimáng busy schedule 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 拒收[拒收] jùshōu to reject; to refuse to accept 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 咦[咦] yí expression of surprise 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/100 words - 27 min 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 丝带[絲帶] sīdài ribbon 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 农业[農業] nóngyè agriculture; farming 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 牧场[牧場] mùchǎng pasture; grazing land; ranch 耸动[聳動] sǒngdòng to shake (a part of one's body); to shrug (shoulders); to create a sensation; to incite 要不得[要不得] yàobude intolerable; unacceptable 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 囔[囔] nāng muttering, indistinct speech 无礼[無禮] wúlǐ rude; rudely 保母[保母] bǎomǔ variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 吧台[吧台] bātái counter of a bar (pub) 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 吟唱[吟唱] yínchàng to chant; to recite 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/125 words - 34 min 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 照发[照發] zhàofā approved for distribution; to provide (wages etc) as usual (e.g. while an employee is on maternity leave) 改为[改為] gǎiwéi to change into 期刊[期刊] qīkān periodical 日报[日報] rìbào daily newspaper 窃[竊] qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 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] 特等[特等] tèděng special grade; top quality 特有[特有] tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/150 words - 40 min 甩开[甩開] shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 明清[明清] MíngQīng the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn ornament 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 转向[轉向] zhuǎnxiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 球季[球季] qiújì season (of baseball, football etc) 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 从先[從先] cóngxiān (dialect) before; in the past; previously 崭露头角[嶄露頭角] zhǎnlùtóujiǎo to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 南投[南投] Nántóu Nantou city and county in central Taiwan 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 乓[乓] pāng (onom.) bang //The Mirror - S1/Ep22/170 words - 44 min 球棒[球棒] qiúbàng baseball bat; cricket bat 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 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 壮烈[壯烈] zhuàngliè brave; heroic 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 黑话[黑話] hēihuà argot; bandits' secret jargon; malicious words 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 直话[直話] zhíhuà straight talk; straightforward words 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 辣妈[辣媽] làmā (coll.) hot mom //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 脆脆[脆脆] cuìcuì crispy 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 乱象[亂象] luànxiàng chaos; madness 保有[保有] bǎoyǒu to keep; to retain 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 情资[情資] qíngzī intelligence; information 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/50 words - 13 min 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 邮票[郵票] yóupiào (postage) stamp; CL:枚[mei2],張|张[zhang1] 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 高职[高職] gāozhí professional; advanced; senior 中辍[中輟] zhōngchuò to stop halfway; to give up halfway; interruption; suspension 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 主因[主因] zhǔyīn main reason 口令[口令] kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗜[嗜] shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/75 words - 22 min 问诊[問診] wènzhěn (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3] 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 蛤蛎[蛤蠣] gélì clam; same as 蛤蜊[ge2 li2] 切断[切斷] qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 党团[黨團] dǎngtuán party caucus 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 晔[曄] yè bright light; to sparkle 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 灭火[滅火] mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 闭目养神[閉目養神] bìmùyǎngshén to relax with one's eyes closed 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 长袍[長袍] chángpáo chang pao (traditional Chinese men's robe); gown; robe; CL:件[jian4] 硬性[硬性] yìngxìng rigid; inflexible; hard (drug) 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 长短[長短] chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 演变[演變] yǎnbiàn to develop; to evolve; development; evolution 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/100 words - 28 min 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 体征[體徵] tǐzhēng (medical) sign; physical sign 监护[監護] jiānhù to act as a guardian 正如[正如] zhèngrú just as; precisely as 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 避重就轻[避重就輕] bìzhòngjiùqīng to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial; to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones 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 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 互[互] hù mutual 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 分立[分立] fēnlì to establish as separate entities; to divide (a company etc) into independent entities; discrete; separate; separation (of powers etc) 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 就近[就近] jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 迫不得已[迫不得已] pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 广大[廣大] guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 历史悠久[歷史悠久] lìshǐyōujiǔ long-established; time-honored 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 数码[數碼] shùmǎ number; numerals; figures; digital; amount; numerical code 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 时事[時事] shíshì current trends; the present situation; how things are going 深入浅出[深入淺出] shēnrùqiǎnchū to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom); (of language) simple and easy to understand 订阅[訂閱] dìngyuè subscription; to subscribe to 锐利[銳利] ruìlì sharp; keen; acute; incisive; penetrating; perceptive 篡位[篡位] cuànwèi to seize the throne 朝廷[朝廷] cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 大臣[大臣] dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 阉[閹] yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 羶[羶] shān rank odor (of sheep or goats) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/150 words - 41 min 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 父[父] fù father 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shuìmiánbùzú lack of sleep; sleep deficit 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 同理心[同理心] tónglǐxīn empathy 咆哮[咆哮] páoxiào to roar; to thunder; to snarl; to bluster (of wind, waves etc); crashing waves (onom.); to rage (of a person) 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 身世[身世] shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 开打[開打] kāidǎ (of a sports competition or match) to commence; (of a war or battle) to break out; to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera); to brawl; to come to blows 混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 功用[功用] gōngyòng function 失真[失真] shīzhēn to lack fidelity; (signal) distortion 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 擦亮[擦亮] cāliàng to polish 刻版[刻版] kèbǎn engraved blocks (for printing) 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all //The Mirror - S1/Ep23/158 words - 45 min 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 兔[兔] tù rabbit 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 出招[出招] chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/25 words - 9 min 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 省略[省略] shěnglüè to leave out; an omission 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 大厂[大廠] dàchǎng large manufacturer 生产线[生產線] shēngchǎnxiàn assembly line; production line 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 食物中毒[食物中毒] shíwùzhòngdú food poisoning 低温[低溫] dīwēn low temperature 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 出处[出處] chūchù source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 征象[徵象] zhēngxiàng sign; symptom 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 术[術] shù method; technique 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 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 //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 钉死[釘死] dìngsǐ to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 少年犯[少年犯] shàoniánfàn young criminal; juvenile delinquent 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 支离破碎[支離破碎] zhīlípòsuì scattered and smashed (idiom) 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 痛心[痛心] tòngxīn grieved; pained 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 鼓起[鼓起] gǔqǐ to summon one's (courage, faith etc); to puff up (one's cheeks etc); to bulge; to swell out 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 老实说[老實說] lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/75 words - 24 min 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 重量级[重量級] zhòngliàngjí heavyweight (boxing etc) 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 爆出[爆出] bàochū to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 选情[選情] xuǎnqíng the state of play in an election; the current state of a candidate's campaign 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 公款[公款] gōngkuǎn public money 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/100 words - 32 min 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 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 紧要[緊要] jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 关头[關頭] guāntóu juncture; moment 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 烧水[燒水] shāoshuǐ to heat water; to boil water 煮沸[煮沸] zhǔfèi to boil 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 内出血[內出血] nèichūxuè internal bleeding; internal hemorrhage 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 人云亦云[人云亦云] rényúnyìyún to say what everyone says (idiom); to conform to what one perceives to be the majority view; to follow the herd 他国[他國] tāguó another country 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 医学院[醫學院] yīxuéyuàn medical school 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 不济[不濟] bùjì not good; of no use 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 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) //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/125 words - 42 min 挪动[挪動] nuódòng to move; to shift 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 非必要[非必要] fēibìyào inessential; unnecessary 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 纷扰[紛擾] fēnrǎo turmoil; unrest; disturbance 先行[先行] xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 拥挤[擁擠] yōngjǐ crowded; to throng; congestion 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 丑陋[醜陋] chǒulòu ugly 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 过失杀人[過失殺人] guòshīshārén see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guo4 shi1 zhi4 si3 zui4] 地检署[地檢署] dìjiǎnshǔ district prosecutor's office 课题[課題] kètí task; problem; issue 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 据闻[據聞] jùwén accounts; one's understanding 错失[錯失] cuòshī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 昏睡[昏睡] hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should //The Mirror - S1/Ep24/134 words - 44 min 代罪羔羊[代罪羔羊] dàizuìgāoyáng scapegoat 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 公诉[公訴] gōngsù public charges (law) 公审[公審] gōngshěn public trial (in a court of law) 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) 过劳[過勞] guòláo overwork 气馁[氣餒] qìněi to be discouraged 旧闻[舊聞] jiùwén old anecdote; stories passed on from former times 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) //The Mirror - S1/Ep25/25 words - 9 min 劝阻[勸阻] quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 呿[呿] qū to yawn 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 高阶[高階] gāojiē high level 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 留级[留級] liújí to repeat a year in school 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 呼唤[呼喚] hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) //The Mirror - S1/Ep25/50 words - 13 min 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 浓妆[濃妝] nóngzhuāng heavy makeup and gaudy dress 抹去[抹去] mǒqù to erase 坝[壩] bà dam; dike; embankment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 软糖[軟糖] ruǎntáng soft candy (gummi candy, gumdrop, jellybean etc) 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 议程[議程] yìchéng agenda; agenda item 落幕[落幕] luòmù the curtain drops; the end of the show 牌号[牌號] páihào trademark 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more //The Mirror - S1/Ep25/75 words - 21 min 吃紧[吃緊] chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 得分[得分] défēn to score 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 考卷[考卷] kǎojuàn exam paper 交卷[交卷] jiāojuàn to hand in one's examination script 品学兼优[品學兼優] pǐnxuéjiānyōu excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning 塑料袋[塑料袋] sùliàodài plastic bag 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 退学[退學] tuìxué to quit school 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 胃痛[胃痛] wèitòng stomachache 弊[弊] bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat 健保[健保] Jiànbǎo National Health Insurance (Tw) 忧虑[憂慮] yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally //The Mirror - S1/Ep25/100 words - 28 min 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 体制[體制] tǐzhì system; organization 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 血流[血流] xuèliú blood flow 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 推行[推行] tuīxíng to put into effect; to carry out 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 药品[藥品] yàopǐn medicaments; medicine; drug 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 静脉[靜脈] jìngmài vein 血栓[血栓] xuèshuān blood clot; thrombosis 凝[凝] níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 过滤器[過濾器] guòlǜqì filtering apparatus; (machine) filter 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising //The Mirror - S1/Ep25/124 words - 44 min 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 声援[聲援] shēngyuán to support (a cause) 内斗[內鬥] nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 代罪[代罪] dàizuì to redeem oneself; to make up for one's misdeeds 罪责[罪責] zuìzé guilt 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 寻死[尋死] xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 浏海[瀏海] liúhǎi see 劉海|刘海[liu2 hai3] 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 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 缉毒[緝毒] jīdú to counter narcotics trafficking; drug enforcement 大功[大功] dàgōng great merit; great service 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 人蛇[人蛇] rénshé illegal immigrant 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] 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 星光[星光] xīngguāng starlight 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/25 words - 17 min 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 性侵[性侵] xìngqīn to sexually assault 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 刑事警察[刑事警察] xíngshìjǐngchá criminal police; member of the criminal police 气功[氣功] qìgōng qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 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 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 连写[連寫] liánxiě to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces) 要犯[要犯] yàofàn major criminal 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 倒退[倒退] dàotuì to fall back; to go in reverse 慢动作[慢動作] màndòngzuò slow motion 混入[混入] hùnrù to sneak into 违禁[違禁] wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 校方[校方] xiàofāng the school (as a party in a contract, dispute etc); the school authorities 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/50 words - 22 min 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 惊呼[驚呼] jīnghū to cry out in alarm or surprise 惊叹[驚嘆] jīngtàn to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise 勒戒[勒戒] lèjiè to force sb to give up (a drug); to enforce abstinence; to break drug dependence 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 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 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 经由[經由] jīngyóu via 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 工业[工業] gōngyè industry 船运[船運] chuányùn sea freight; shipping 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 半成品[半成品] bànchéngpǐn semi-manufactured goods; semifinished articles; semifinished products 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/75 words - 32 min 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 查缉[查緝] chájī to search for and seize (criminals, smuggled goods etc) 查获[查獲] cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 海关[海關] hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 放行[放行] fàngxíng to let pass 货柜[貨櫃] huòguì counter for the display of goods; (Tw) container (for freight transport) 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 贩卖机[販賣機] fànmàijī vending machine 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 老一辈[老一輩] lǎoyībèi previous generation; older generation 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/100 words - 37 min 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 哲学[哲學] zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 真理[真理] zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 动态[動態] dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 静态[靜態] jìngtài static; sedate; quiet; passive; (physics) static; steady-state; (electronics) quiescent 抽丝剥茧[抽絲剝繭] chōusībāojiǎn lit. to spin silk from cocoons; fig. to make a painstaking investigation (idiom) 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 直到[直到] zhídào until 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 八德[八德] Bādé Bade or Pate city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 工业区[工業區] gōngyèqū industrial zone 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 成药[成藥] chéngyào patent medicine; medicine already made up 制药[制藥] zhìyào to manufacture medicine 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/125 words - 42 min 弊案[弊案] bì'àn scandal 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 药局[藥局] yàojú pharmacy; dispensary 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 署名[署名] shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 尽速[盡速] jìnsù as quick as possible 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 缉查[緝查] jīchá to raid; to search (for criminal) 收押[收押] shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 三姑六婆[三姑六婆] sāngūliùpó women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom) 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) //The Mirror - S1/Ep26/135 words - 46 min 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 制药厂[製藥廠] zhìyàochǎng pharmaceutical company; drugs manufacturing factory 空头[空頭] kōngtóu phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 供品[供品] gòngpǐn offering 奕[奕] yì abundant; graceful 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 贯彻[貫徹] guànchè to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/25 words - 8 min 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 埋伏[埋伏] máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 直男[直男] zhínán straight guy 喜饼[喜餅] xǐbǐng double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 圆滚滚[圓滾滾] yuángǔngǔn plump 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 喜宴[喜宴] xǐyàn wedding banquet 礼金[禮金] lǐjīn monetary gift 亦[亦] yì also 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck 大有可为[大有可為] dàyǒukěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 姚[姚] yáo handsome; good-looking //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/50 words - 15 min 男方[男方] nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 吹气[吹氣] chuīqì to blow air (into) 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 抨击[抨擊] pēngjī to attack (verbally or in writing) 任内[任內] rènnèi period in office 小吃店[小吃店] xiǎochīdiàn snack bar; lunch room; CL:家[jia1] 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 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 红毯[紅毯] hóngtǎn red carpet 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 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 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 破戒[破戒] pòjiè to violate a religious precept; to smoke or drink after giving up 选战[選戰] xuǎnzhàn election campaign 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 不可或缺[不可或缺] bùkěhuòquē necessary; must have 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/75 words - 26 min 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 吹口哨[吹口哨] chuīkǒushào to whistle 我行我素[我行我素] wǒxíngwǒsù to continue in one's own way (idiom) 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 充电器[充電器] chōngdiànqì battery charger 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 起跑线[起跑線] qǐpǎoxiàn the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race) 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 敬酒[敬酒] jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 提提[提提] títí calm; poised 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 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 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 布朗尼[布朗尼] bùlǎngní brownie (pastry) (loanword) //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/100 words - 32 min 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 乐子[樂子] lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 鼓声[鼓聲] gǔshēng sound of a drum; drumbeat 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 泓[泓] hóng clear; vast and deep; classifier for a body of clear water 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 全垒打[全壘打] quánlěidǎ home run (baseball) 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 萤光绿[螢光綠] yíngguānglǜ bright green; chartreuse 啦啦队[啦啦隊] lālāduì cheerleading squad 安打[安打] āndǎ base hit (baseball) 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 蛋塔[蛋塔] dàntǎ see 蛋撻|蛋挞[dan4 ta4] 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/125 words - 45 min 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 呢喃[呢喃] nínán (onom.) twittering of birds; whispering; murmuring 凳[凳] dèng bench; stool 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] dàluóbo see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 捕手[捕手] bǔshǒu catcher 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 石块[石塊] shíkuài stone; rock 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 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? 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 假发[假髮] jiǎfà wig 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 永康[永康] Yǒngkāng Yongkang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang; Yungkang city in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry //The Mirror - S1/Ep27/126 words - 46 min 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] //The Mirror - S1/Ep28/25 words - 7 min 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 开头[開頭] kāitóu beginning; to start 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 权力斗争[權力鬥爭] quánlìdòuzhēng power struggle 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 严正[嚴正] yánzhèng sternly; solemn 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 撤职[撤職] chèzhí to eliminate; to sack; to remove from office 下架[下架] xiàjià to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product) 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 护航[護航] hùháng a naval escort; to convoy 取悦[取悅] qǔyuè to try to please 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 辅[輔] fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary //The Mirror - S1/Ep28/50 words - 14 min 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 基金会[基金會] jījīnhuì foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 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) 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 一技之长[一技之長] yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 明了[明瞭] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 灰暗[灰暗] huī'àn dull gray; drab; murky 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 柢[柢] dǐ foundation; root 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 骄[驕] jiāo proud; arrogant 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) //The Mirror - S1/Ep28/75 words - 22 min 窃听[竊聽] qiètīng to eavesdrop; to wiretap 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 副手[副手] fùshǒu assistant 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 胜选[勝選] shèngxuǎn to win an election 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 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 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 新闻自由[新聞自由] xīnwénzìyóu freedom of the press 嬷[嬤] mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 攻坚[攻堅] gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 婷[婷] tíng graceful //The Mirror - S1/Ep28/100 words - 34 min 连署[連署] liánshǔ to cosign; to countersign 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 言论自由[言論自由] yánlùnzìyóu freedom of speech 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 审查[審查] shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 初犯[初犯] chūfàn first offender; first offense 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 大意[大意] dàyi careless 指挥官[指揮官] zhǐhuīguān commander 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 洗手台[洗手台] xǐshǒutái vanity unit 特勤[特勤] tèqín special duty (e.g. extra security or traffic control on special occasions); person on special duty 大咖[大咖] dàkā influential person; major player; big shot 枪支[槍支] qiāngzhī a gun; guns in general 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 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 投资者[投資者] tóuzīzhě investor 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 狙击手[狙擊手] jūjīshǒu sniper; marksman //The Mirror - S1/Ep28/118 words - 45 min 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 喝止[喝止] hèzhǐ to shout at sb to stop 金属[金屬] jīnshǔ metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 回转[迴轉] huízhuǎn to revolve; to rotate; rotation 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 悲壮[悲壯] bēizhuàng solemn and stirring; moving and tragic 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 副总统[副總統] fùzǒngtǒng vice-president //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/25 words - 7 min 接球[接球] jiēqiú to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc); to catch a ball thrown by sb 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 喜剧[喜劇] xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 安逸[安逸] ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 妇幼[婦幼] fùyòu women and children 女警[女警] nǚjǐng policewoman 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 恶人[惡人] èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 微弱[微弱] wēiruò weak; faint; feeble 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 表决[表決] biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 杯葛[杯葛] bēigě to boycott (loanword) 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 诚挚[誠摯] chéngzhì sincere; cordial 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 联合国[聯合國] Liánhéguó United Nations 大使[大使] dàshǐ ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 当耳边风[當耳邊風] dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 莓[莓] méi berry; strawberry 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 勤务[勤務] qínwù service; duties; an orderly (military) 集结[集結] jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 异状[異狀] yìzhuàng unusual condition; something odd; strange shape 一意孤行[一意孤行] yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 眼圈[眼圈] yǎnquān rim of the eye; eye socket 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 数十亿[數十億] shùshíyì several billion //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/75 words - 27 min 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 改掉[改掉] gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 清廉[清廉] qīnglián honest; uncorrupted 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 麻黄素[麻黃素] máhuángsù ephedrine 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 庙会[廟會] miàohuì temple fair 主祭[主祭] zhǔjì to perform the sacrificial rites at a funeral 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 黑洞[黑洞] hēidòng (astronomy) black hole 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 傻瓜相机[傻瓜相機] shǎguāxiàngjī point-and-shoot camera; compact camera 殴打[毆打] ōudǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 闪光灯[閃光燈] shǎnguāngdēng flash bulb (photography) 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/100 words - 35 min 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 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) 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 申[申] shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 控告[控告] kònggào to accuse; to charge; to indict 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 秉持[秉持] bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 医治[醫治] yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 商誉[商譽] shāngyù reputation of a firm's product 做声[做聲] zuòshēng to speak; to emit sound 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 关说[關說] guānshuō to speak for sb; to intercede for sb; to lobby illegally 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 近来[近來] jìnlái recently; lately 高额[高額] gāo'é high quota; large amount 删减[刪減] shānjiǎn to abridge (a text); to edit out (of a movie); to cut back (a budget, a curriculum) 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 兹事体大[茲事體大] zīshìtǐdà this is no small thing (idiom); to have a serious matter at hand 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/125 words - 41 min 详情[詳情] xiángqíng details; particulars 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 新闻媒体[新聞媒體] xīnwénméitǐ news media 耳根子[耳根子] ěrgēnzi ear 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 报摊[報攤] bàotān newsstand 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 备忘录[備忘錄] bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 减薪[減薪] jiǎnxīn to cut wages 资遣[資遣] zīqiǎn to dismiss with severance pay; to pay sb off 自豪[自豪] zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 公司法[公司法] gōngsīfǎ corporations law 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 释出[釋出] shìchū to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce //The Mirror - S1/Ep29/140 words - 46 min 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 登出[登出] dēngchū to log out (computer); to publish; to be published; to appear (in a newspaper etc) 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 电闸[電閘] diànzhá electric switch; circuit breaker 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) //The Mirror - S1/Ep30/25 words - 12 min 道光[道光] Dàoguāng reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850) 壮围[壯圍] Zhuàngwéi Zhuangwei or Chuangwei township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan 海产[海產] hǎichǎn marine; produced in sea 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 球队[球隊] qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 收地[收地] shōudì to confiscate land for redistribution (China, 1947-52); (of a government) to acquire land (with compensation) 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 广阔[廣闊] guǎngkuò wide; vast 买通[買通] mǎitōng to bribe 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 婉拒[婉拒] wǎnjù to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully 黑钱[黑錢] hēiqián dirty money 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 平缓[平緩] pínghuǎn level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 奸商[奸商] jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up //The Mirror - S1/Ep30/50 words - 17 min 罔[罔] wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 低压[低壓] dīyā low pressure; low voltage 上空[上空] shàngkōng overhead; in the sky 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 减弱[減弱] jiǎnruò to weaken; to fall off 热带[熱帶] rèdài the tropics; tropical 低气压[低氣壓] dīqìyā low pressure; depression (meteorology) 气压[氣壓] qìyā atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure 云层[雲層] yúncéng the clouds; cloud layer; cloud bank 降雨[降雨] jiàngyǔ precipitation; rainfall 热力[熱力] rèlì heat 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] 沿海[沿海] yánhǎi coastal 热对流[熱對流] rèduìliú heat convection 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 播报[播報] bōbào to announce; to read (the news) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 提炼[提煉] tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of //The Mirror - S1/Ep30/75 words - 28 min 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 架设[架設] jiàshè to construct; to erect 扩张[擴張] kuòzhāng expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 冻结[凍結] dòngjié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 赶工[趕工] gǎngōng to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 传媒[傳媒] chuánméi media 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance 财力[財力] cáilì financial resources; financial ability 雄厚[雄厚] xiónghòu robust; strong and solid 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 老本[老本] lǎoběn capital; assets; savings; nest egg; (fig.) reputation; laurels (to rest upon); old edition of a book; (tree) trunk 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime //The Mirror - S1/Ep30/100 words - 38 min 血本无归[血本無歸] xuèběnwúguī to lose everything one invested (idiom); to lose one's shirt 流入[流入] liúrù to flow into; to drift into; influx; inflow 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 福尔摩沙[福爾摩沙] Fú'ěrmóshā Formosa (Tw) 新闻网[新聞網] xīnwénwǎng news agency 赋予[賦予] fùyǔ to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 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 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 窥[窺] kuī to peep; to pry into 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 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 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 留作[留作] liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 刃[刃] rèn edge of blade 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night //The Mirror - S1/Ep30/121 words - 46 min 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 清酒[清酒] qīngjiǔ sake (Japanese rice wine) 樱花[櫻花] yīnghuā oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom; also known as sakura (Japanese) or Yoshino cherry 花期[花期] huāqī the flowering season 冬[冬] dōng winter 募[募] mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 丧气话[喪氣話] sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 焕然一新[煥然一新] huànrányīxīn to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 新闻学[新聞學] xīnwénxué journalism 花枝[花枝] huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 长眠[長眠] chángmián eternal rest (i.e. death) 伟人[偉人] wěirén great person 昔日[昔日] xīrì formerly; in olden days 点出[點出] diǎnchū to point out; to indicate 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 遁形[遁形] dùnxíng to vanish; to hide; to cover one's traces 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone