//The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 思[思] sī to think; to consider 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 喂[餵] wèi to feed 歆[歆] xīn pleased; moved 姐[姐] jiě older sister 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 自燃[自燃] zìrán spontaneous combustion 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 阮[阮] ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 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 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 平稳[平穩] píngwěn smooth; steady 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 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] 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 网店[網店] wǎngdiàn online shop 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 一半[一半] yībàn half 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 皮蛋[皮蛋] pídàn thousand-year old eggs; preserved eggs //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 瘦肉[瘦肉] shòuròu lean meat 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 梓[梓] zǐ Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks 妍[妍] yán beautiful 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 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) 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 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 儿[兒] ér child; son 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 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) 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] 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 拦截[攔截] lánjié to intercept 辱骂[辱罵] rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 定性[定性] dìngxìng to determine the nature (usually of error or crime); to determine chemical composition; qualitative; fixed 寻衅[尋釁] xúnxìn to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 滋事[滋事] zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 闲事[閑事] xiánshì other people's business 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 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. 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 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 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 悍[悍] hàn heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 局限[侷限] júxiàn variant of 局限[ju2 xian4] 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 转账[轉賬] zhuǎnzhàng to transfer (money to a bank account) 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/200 words - 10 min 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 年终奖[年終獎] niánzhōngjiǎng year-end bonus 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 泣[泣] qì to sob 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/225 words - 12 min 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 医疗费[醫療費] yīliáofèi medical expenses 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 平复[平復] píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 发动机[發動機] fādòngjī engine; motor; CL:臺|台[tai2] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/250 words - 13 min 故障[故障] gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 暴雨[暴雨] bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 浸泡[浸泡] jìnpào to steep; to soak; to immerse 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 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 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 车库[車庫] chēkù garage 高压锅[高壓鍋] gāoyāguō pressure cooker 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 田园[田園] tiányuán fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 炖[燉] dùn to stew //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 阀[閥] fá powerful individual, family or group; clique; (loanword) valve 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 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) 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 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 方阵[方陣] fāngzhèn square-shaped formation (military); phalanx; (math.) matrix 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 婚庆[婚慶] hūnqìng wedding celebration 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/300 words - 17 min 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/325 words - 18 min 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 此[此] cǐ this; these 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 删[刪] shān to delete 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 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] 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 晔[曄] yè bright light; to sparkle 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 原则上[原則上] yuánzéshang in principle; generally 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/350 words - 20 min 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 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 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 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 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 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 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/375 words - 21 min 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 精诚[精誠] jīngchéng sincerity; absolute good faith 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 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 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 迎来送往[迎來送往] yíngláisòngwǎng lit. to meet those arriving, to send of those departing (idiom); busy entertaining guests; all time taken over with social niceties 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 秉承[秉承] bǐngchéng to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition) 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 梨子[梨子] lízi pear; 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 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 高压[高壓] gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 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 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 指南[指南] zhǐnán to guide; guidebook 页[頁] yè page; leaf 天下第一[天下第一] tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 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) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 功率[功率] gōnglǜ rate of work; power (output) 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 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) 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 鞍前马后[鞍前馬後] ānqiánmǎhòu to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 嘘寒问暖[噓寒問暖] xūhánwènnuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 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 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 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 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 透彻[透徹] tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/450 words - 31 min 邹[鄒] Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 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] 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 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 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 格格不入[格格不入] gégébùrù (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/475 words - 33 min 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 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) 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 衅[釁] xìn quarrel; dispute; a blood sacrifice (arch.) 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 醉鬼[醉鬼] zuìguǐ drunkard 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/500 words - 36 min 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 平米[平米] píngmǐ square meter; short for 平方米 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] 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 还贷[還貸] huándài to repay a loan 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 筹划[籌劃] chóuhuà to plan and prepare 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 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] 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/525 words - 38 min 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 开解[開解] kāijiě to straighten out; to explain; to ease sb's anxiety 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 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) 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 婚介[婚介] hūnjiè matchmaking; abbr. for 婚姻介紹|婚姻介绍 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 沛[沛] pèi copious; abundant 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) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/550 words - 41 min 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 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 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 郑重其事[鄭重其事] zhèngzhòngqíshì serious about the matter 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 瞑目[瞑目] míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly //The Rational Life - S1/Ep01/569 words - 42 min 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 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) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 先见之明[先見之明] xiānjiànzhīmíng foresight 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 星云[星雲] xīngyún nebula 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 一饱眼福[一飽眼福] yībǎoyǎnfú to feast one's eyes on (idiom) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 祁[祁] qí large; vast 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 夏[夏] xià summer 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 玉[玉] yù jade 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 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 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 酗酒[酗酒] xùjiǔ heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 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) 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 草拟[草擬] cǎonǐ first draft; to draw up (a first version) 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 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 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 成见[成見] chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 美式[美式] Měishì American style 香草[香草] xiāngcǎo aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 摩卡[摩卡] mókǎ mocha (loanword) 啦啦队[啦啦隊] lālāduì cheerleading squad 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 尤[尤] yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 卡死[卡死] kǎsǐ jammed; stuck; frozen (computer) 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 白领[白領] báilǐng white-collar; white-collar worker 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 写字楼[寫字樓] xiězìlóu office building 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 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 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 冷冷[冷冷] lěnglěng coldly 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 手把[手把] shǒubà handle 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 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] 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 枪口[槍口] qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 去年[去年] qùnián last year 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 排水[排水] páishuǐ to drain 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 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 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 浦东[浦東] Pǔdōng Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 外勤[外勤] wàiqín field work; field personnel; any occupation that involves a great deal of field work 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 全麦[全麥] quánmài whole wheat 豆沙[豆沙] dòushā sweetened bean paste 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/150 words - 15 min 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 临别赠言[臨別贈言] línbiézèngyán words of advice on parting 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wāiménxiédào dishonest practices 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 搜[搜] sōu to search 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 原创[原創] yuánchuàng originality; creativity; innovation 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/175 words - 15 min 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 杨[楊] yáng poplar 浦[浦] pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 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) 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 改装[改裝] gǎizhuāng to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 放置[放置] fàngzhì to put 高温[高溫] gāowēn high temperature 易燃物品[易燃物品] yìránwùpǐn flammable articles 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/200 words - 17 min 水泡[水泡] shuǐpào bubble; blister 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 杨浦区[楊浦區] Yángpǔqū Yangpu district, central Shanghai 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 威逼利诱[威逼利誘] wēibīlìyòu to make threats and promises 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 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) 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 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 私下[私下] sīxià in private 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/225 words - 19 min 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 公心[公心] gōngxīn desire for the public good; sense of fair play 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 云朵[雲朵] yúnduǒ a cloud 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/250 words - 21 min 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 明火[明火] mínghuǒ flame; open fire 二胎[二胎] èrtāi second pregnancy 顶用[頂用] dǐngyòng to be of use 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 淹水[淹水] yānshuǐ to be flooded 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 发帖[發帖] fātiě to post (an item on a forum) 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 商家[商家] shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/275 words - 23 min 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 言论自由[言論自由] yánlùnzìyóu freedom of speech 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 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) 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 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 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/300 words - 24 min 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] 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 杂费[雜費] záfèi incidental costs; sundries; extras 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 交待[交待] jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 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 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/325 words - 26 min 从而[從而] cóng'ér thus; thereby 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 回路[回路] huílù to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 一波三折[一波三折] yībōsānzhé calligraphic flourish with many twists; fig. many twists and turns 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 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° 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 囤[囤] tún to store; hoard 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/350 words - 28 min 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 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] 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 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 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 魔头[魔頭] mótóu monster; devil //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/375 words - 29 min 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 互[互] hù mutual 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 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 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 才华横溢[才華橫溢] cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 漫画家[漫畫家] mànhuàjiā cartoon writer (from Japanese mangaka) 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 慧眼[慧眼] huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 精力[精力] jīnglì energy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/400 words - 33 min 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 烧开[燒開] shāokāi to boil 杀菌[殺菌] shājūn to kill germs; to disinfect; to sterilize 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 视频[視頻] shìpín video //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/425 words - 36 min 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 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]) 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qíhǔnánxià if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 回旋[回旋] huíxuán to cycle around; cyclotron; slalom 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 掰开[掰開] bāikāi to pull apart; to pry open with the hands 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/450 words - 39 min 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 流干[流乾] liúgān to drain; to run dry 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 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 焐[焐] wù to warm sth up 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 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 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 精灵[精靈] jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/475 words - 42 min 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 文档[文檔] wéndàng (computer) file 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 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 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try //The Rational Life - S1/Ep02/494 words - 44 min 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huàipíqì bad temper 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 相应[相應] xiāngyìng to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 维权[維權] wéiquán to defend (legal) rights 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 和平解决[和平解決] hépíngjiějué peace settlement; peaceful solution 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 条例[條例] tiáolì regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 友[友] yǒu friend 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 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) 女厕[女廁] nǚcè ladies washroom; ladies toilet 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 硫酸[硫酸] liúsuān sulfuric acid H2SO4; sulfate 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 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 谣[謠] yáo popular ballad; rumor 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 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 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/75 words - 11 min 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 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 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 彪悍[彪悍] biāohàn tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 啼[啼] tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 风口浪尖[風口浪尖] fēngkǒulàngjiān where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 得不偿失[得不償失] débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 长见识[長見識] zhǎngjiànshi to gain knowledge and experience 大快人心[大快人心] dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 职[職] zhí office; duty 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 网民[網民] wǎngmín web user; netizen 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 横加[橫加] héngjiā violently; flagrantly //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/125 words - 16 min 歪曲[歪曲] wāiqū to distort; to misrepresent 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) 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 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 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 卒[卒] zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 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) 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 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) 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] 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 前日[前日] qiánrì day before yesterday 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 诚挚[誠摯] chéngzhì sincere; cordial 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 致以[致以] zhìyǐ to express; to present; to extend; to tender (greetings, thanks etc) 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 公司法[公司法] gōngsīfǎ corporations law 特此[特此] tècǐ hereby 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 顶住[頂住] dǐngzhù to withstand; to stand up to 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 见好就收[見好就收] jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/175 words - 22 min 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 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] 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 力保[力保] lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 调职[調職] diàozhí to be transferred to another post; to post away 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 网际[網際] wǎngjì Internet; net; cyber- 互连[互連] hùlián interconnection 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 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 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 蝼蚁[螻蟻] lóuyǐ lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/200 words - 27 min 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 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 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 知识产权[知識產權] zhīshichǎnquán intellectual property rights (law) 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 吃干饭[吃乾飯] chīgānfàn (coll.) to be incompetent; useless; good-for-nothing 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 枉[枉] wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 正宗[正宗] zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/225 words - 31 min 牛油[牛油] niúyóu butter 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 争斗[爭鬥] zhēngdòu struggle; war 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 吸取[吸取] xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/250 words - 34 min 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 避风[避風] bìfēng to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 防身[防身] fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 术[術] shù method; technique 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 钉子户[釘子戶] dīngzihù householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 最后通牒[最後通牒] zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 连载[連載] liánzǎi serialized; published as a serial (in a newspaper) 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 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 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/275 words - 37 min 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 近况[近況] jìnkuàng recent developments; current situation 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 草坪[草坪] cǎopíng lawn 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiǎolóngxiā crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 厮[廝] sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 发情[發情] fāqíng oestrus (sexual receptivity in female mammals) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/300 words - 39 min 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) 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 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 避难[避難] bìnàn refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) 原点[原點] yuándiǎn origin (math.); origin of coordinates 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 葵[葵] kuí sunflower 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 淤泥[淤泥] yūní silt; sludge; ooze 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 梅里雪山[梅里雪山] Méilǐxuěshān Meilixue or Meri snow mountains, with peaks up to 6000 m., in Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州[Di2 qing4 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/325 words - 41 min 宾馆[賓館] bīnguǎn guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 外地人[外地人] wàidìrén stranger; outsider 脚跟[腳跟] jiǎogēn heel 老佛爷[老佛爺] Lǎofóyé title of respect for the queen mother or the emperor's father; nickname for Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后[Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 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 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 额度[額度] édù quota; (credit) limit 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 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) 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 诈尸[詐屍] zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/350 words - 43 min 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 雄性[雄性] xióngxìng male 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 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 怯[怯] qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 花香[花香] huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 魂牵梦绕[魂牽夢繞] húnqiānmèngrào to be captivated; to wonder; enchanting 旋律[旋律] xuánlǜ melody; rhythm 奋不顾身[奮不顧身] fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 驴友[驢友] lǘyǒu backpacker; travel buddy 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep03/362 words - 44 min 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 点题[點題] diǎntí to bring out the main theme; to make the point; to bring out the substance concisely 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 沉醉[沉醉] chénzuì to become intoxicated 置身[置身] zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 审视[審視] shěnshì to look closely at; to examine 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 体察[體察] tǐchá to experience; to observe 民情[民情] mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 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) 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 昏头[昏頭] hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 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) 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 好评[好評] hǎopíng favorable criticism; positive evaluation 二来[二來] èrlái secondly, ... 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 迪[迪] dí to enlighten //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 猎头[獵頭] liètóu headhunting (executive recruitment); headhunter (profession); headhunting (tribal custom) 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 入门[入門] rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 占满[占滿] zhànmǎn to fill; to occupy completely 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 李[李] lǐ plum 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 录入[錄入] lùrù to input (computer); to type 数据库[數據庫] shùjùkù database 格式[格式] géshì form; specification; format 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 急用[急用] jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 御[禦] yù to defend; to resist 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 距[距] jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 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] 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 回回[回回] huíhuí time and again; every time 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 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 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 追剧[追劇] zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 短视[短視] duǎnshì to lack foresight 频[頻] pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/125 words - 16 min 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 单元[單元] dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 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 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 大神[大神] dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 宝山区[寶山區] Bǎoshānqū Baoshang district of Shanghai; Baoshan district of Shuangyashan city 雙鴨山|双鸭山[Shuang1 ya1 shan1], Heilongjiang 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 诬蔑[誣蔑] wūmiè variant of 誣衊|诬蔑[wu1 mie4] 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 民事[民事] mínshì civil case; agricultural affairs; civil 索赔[索賠] suǒpéi to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages 触犯[觸犯] chùfàn to violate; to offend 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/150 words - 19 min 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 堂弟[堂弟] tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 睁着眼睛说瞎话[睜著眼睛說瞎話] zhēngzheyǎnjīngshuōxiāhuà to lie through one's teeth (idiom); to talk drivel 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/175 words - 21 min 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 由头[由頭] yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 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 告发[告發] gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chǎoyóuyú (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/200 words - 23 min 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 妇[婦] fù woman 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) 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 归档[歸檔] guīdàng to file away; to place on file 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 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) 测评[測評] cèpíng to test and evaluate 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/225 words - 27 min 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 长舌[長舌] chángshé loquacious; to have a loose tongue 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 便签[便簽] biànqiān note; memo; CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4] 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 置之度外[置之度外] zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/250 words - 30 min 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 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 墨者[墨者] Mòzhě Mohist; follower of Mohist school 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 站台[站台] zhàntái platform (at a railway station) 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 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 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 后部[後部] hòubù back section 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/275 words - 32 min 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] píyúbēnmìng (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 说理[說理] shuōlǐ to reason; to argue logically 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 坍[坍] tān to collapse 痴[癡] chī variant of 痴[chi1] 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 海纳百川[海納百川] hǎinàbǎichuān all rivers run into the sea; use different means to obtain the same result (idiom) 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/300 words - 36 min 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 逃难[逃難] táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 理睬[理睬] lǐcǎi to heed; to pay attention to 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] háobùyóuyù without the slightest hesitation 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 急功近利[急功近利] jígōngjìnlì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 鄙视[鄙視] bǐshì to despise; to disdain; to look down upon 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 得志[得誌] dézhì to accomplish one's ambition; a dream come true; to enjoy success 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 任命[任命] rènmìng to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 克莱[克萊] Kèlái Clay (name) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/325 words - 39 min 邀功[邀功] yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 啃老[啃老] kěnlǎo (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 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 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 前段[前段] qiánduàn front part (of an object); first part (of an event); previous paragraph 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 交通工具[交通工具] jiāotōnggōngjù means of transportation; vehicle 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 寄托[寄託] jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/350 words - 43 min 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 脱俗[脫俗] tuōsú free from vulgarity; refined; outstanding 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 书法[書法] shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 喜糖[喜糖] xǐtáng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 清汤[清湯] qīngtāng broth; clear soup; consommé 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 无可非议[無可非議] wúkěfēiyì irreproachable (idiom); nothing blameworthy about it at all 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 虚荣心[虛榮心] xūróngxīn vanity 作怪[作怪] zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else //The Rational Life - S1/Ep04/352 words - 44 min 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 使用权[使用權] shǐyòngquán usage rights 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 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) 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 房产证[房產證] fángchǎnzhèng title deeds; certificate of property ownership 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 称心如意[稱心如意] chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 钟点工[鐘點工] zhōngdiǎngōng hourly worker; hourly job 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 流浪狗[流浪狗] liúlànggǒu stray dog 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 孤老[孤老] gūlǎo solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 老太[老太] lǎotài old lady 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 尸[屍] shī corpse 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 市中心[市中心] shìzhōngxīn city center; downtown 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 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 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 小伙[小伙] xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/75 words - 19 min 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 甄[甄] zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 嬛[嬛] qióng alone; solitary 后宫[後宮] hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 领导人[領導人] lǐngdǎorén leader 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 拒载[拒載] jùzài to refuse to take a passenger (of taxi) 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 锦江[錦江] Jǐnjiāng Jinjiang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 断片[斷片] duànpiàn fragment; piece; (of a film) to break in the middle of viewing //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/100 words - 21 min 例会[例會] lìhuì regular meeting 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 筹建[籌建] chóujiàn to prepare to build sth 能源[能源] néngyuán energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 紧要[緊要] jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 梳理[梳理] shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 述[述] shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cūzhīdàyè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/125 words - 23 min 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 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 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 乌七八糟[烏七八糟] wūqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; obscene; dirty; filthy 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 大坑[大坑] dàkēng Tai Hang District, Hong Kong 空投[空投] kōngtóu air drop; to drop supplies by air 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 大意[大意] dàyi careless 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/150 words - 25 min 拷[拷] kǎo to beat; to flog; to examine under torture 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 起士[起士] qǐshì cheese (loanword) (Tw) 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 卖萌[賣萌] màiméng (slang) to act cute 签到[簽到] qiāndào to register; to sign in 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 浮动[浮動] fúdòng to float and drift; unstable 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 香薰[香薰] xiāngxūn aromatherapy 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/175 words - 27 min 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 推三阻四[推三阻四] tuīsānzǔsì to use all sorts of excuses 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 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) 自带[自帶] zìdài to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 下放[下放] xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 微服私访[微服私訪] wēifúsīfǎng to mingle with the people incognito 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) 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 监护人[監護人] jiānhùrén guardian 管住[管住] guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 堑[塹] qiàn moat around a city 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/200 words - 30 min 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 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 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 劳动改造[勞動改造] láodònggǎizào reeducation through labor; laogai (prison camp) 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 枣子[棗子] zǎozi dates; jujube 揪辫子[揪辮子] jiūbiànzi to grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair); to seize on weak points; to exploit the opponent's shortcomings 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 乔[喬] qiáo tall 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/225 words - 32 min 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 琐碎[瑣碎] suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 五星[五星] wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 调子[調子] diàozi tune; melody; tuning; cadence; intonation; (speech) tone 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 山地[山地] shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 考评[考評] kǎopíng evaluation; to investigate and evaluate 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/250 words - 35 min 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 大体[大體] dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 酌情[酌情] zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 半数[半數] bànshù half the number; half 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 续约[續約] xùyuē to renew or extend a contract 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 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 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 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 初出茅庐[初出茅廬] chūchūmáolú venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom); young and inexperienced; novice; greenhorn 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 落井下石[落井下石] luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 心腹[心腹] xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 穷寇[窮寇] qióngkòu cornered enemy 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/275 words - 40 min 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 超时[超時] chāoshí to exceed the time limit; (to work) overtime; (computing) timeout 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 文秘[文秘] wénmì secretary 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 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) 辩论[辯論] biànlùn debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 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) 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 闲人[閒人] xiánrén idle person; idler; unconcerned person 特权[特權] tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/300 words - 44 min 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 找着[找著] zhǎozháo to find 下家[下家] xiàjiā player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 核武器[核武器] héwǔqì nuclear weapon 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 反思[反思] fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 痛定思痛[痛定思痛] tòngdìngsītòng to think of the pain when the pain is gone (idiom); to ponder about a painful experience 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 采购商[採購商] cǎigòushāng buyer //The Rational Life - S1/Ep05/311 words - 44 min 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 供应商[供應商] gōngyìngshāng supplier 矢[矢] shǐ arrow; dart; straight; to vow; to swear; old variant of 屎[shi3] 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 雷区[雷區] léiqū minefield (lit. and fig.) 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 实地[實地] shídì on-site 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 当日[當日] dāngrì on that day 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 熨烫[熨燙] yùntàng to iron (clothes) 衣物[衣物] yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 胺[胺] àn amine; Taiwan pr. [an1] 博弈[博弈] bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 倒退[倒退] dàotuì to fall back; to go in reverse 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 厅堂[廳堂] tīngtáng hall 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/75 words - 8 min 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 途[途] tú way; route; road 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 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 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 面面俱到[面面俱到] miànmiànjùdào (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 寸土寸金[寸土寸金] cùntǔcùnjīn land is extremely expensive (in that area) (idiom) 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 明文[明文] míngwén to state in writing (laws, rules etc) 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 户型[戶型] hùxíng configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/100 words - 11 min 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 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 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 算子[算子] suànzi operator (math.) 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 借花献佛[借花獻佛] jièhuāxiànFó lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism 着落[著落] zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 殄[殄] tiǎn to exterminate 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 上限[上限] shàngxiàn upper bound 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/125 words - 13 min 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 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 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 后方[後方] hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 鸳鸯锅[鴛鴦鍋] yuānyangguō "mandarin ducks" pot (hot pot with a divider, containing spicy soup on one side, mild soup on the other) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/150 words - 16 min 菌[菌] jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 菇[菇] gū mushroom 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 重辣[重辣] zhònglà very spicy 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 循序渐进[循序漸進] xúnxùjiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 只争朝夕[只爭朝夕] zhǐzhēngzhāoxī to seize every minute (idiom); to make the best use of one's time 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 特制[特制] tèzhì special; unique 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 华东[華東] Huádōng East China 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/175 words - 20 min 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 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 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 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) 服软[服軟] fúruǎn to admit defeat; to give in; to acknowledge a mistake; to apologize; to be amenable to persuasion 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/200 words - 24 min 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 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 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 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 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 忧郁[憂鬱] yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/225 words - 29 min 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 内向[內向] nèixiàng reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 情人眼里出西施[情人眼裡出西施] qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 摩天轮[摩天輪] mótiānlún Ferris wheel; observation wheel 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 美景[美景] měijǐng beautiful scenery 摩天[摩天] mótiān skyscraping; towering into the sky 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 摩[摩] mó to rub 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 上思[上思] Shàngsī Shangxi county in Fangchenggang 防城港[Fang2 cheng2 gang3], Guangxi 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 出道[出道] chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 酌[酌] zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/250 words - 31 min 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 比心[比心] bǐxīn (Internet slang) to form a hand heart using one's thumb and forefinger (or by using both hands) 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 壹[壹] yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 天文[天文] tiānwén astronomy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/275 words - 33 min 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 飒[颯] sà sound of wind; valiant; melancholy 律[律] lǜ law 看惯[看慣] kànguàn to be used to the sight of 阴暗面[陰暗面] yīn'ànmiàn the dark side (of society etc) 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 拿主意[拿主意] názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 独立自主[獨立自主] dúlìzìzhǔ independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 顽强[頑強] wánqiáng tenacious; hard to defeat 抗争[抗爭] kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 莹[瑩] yíng luster of gems //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/300 words - 38 min 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 运用自如[運用自如] yùnyòngzìrú to have a fluent command of (idiom) 老生常谈[老生常談] lǎoshēngchángtán an old observation (idiom); a truism; banal comments 统一口径[統一口徑] tǒngyīkǒujìng lit. one-track path; fig. to adopt a unified approach to discussing an issue; to sing from the same hymn-sheet 前些[前些] qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 满山遍野[滿山遍野] mǎnshānbiànyě covering the whole land; over hills and dales 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 生就[生就] shēngjiù to be born with; to be gifted with 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 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 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 枷锁[枷鎖] jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/325 words - 41 min 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 丁克[丁克] dīngkè Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) (loanword) 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 展台[展臺] zhǎntái display counter; stand; booth 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 噱头[噱頭] xuétóu amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 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 燃油[燃油] rányóu fuel oil 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 开裆裤[開襠褲] kāidāngkù open pants (for infants before toilet training) 电车[電車] diànchē trolleybus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/350 words - 42 min 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 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) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 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] 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 器重[器重] qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 来势[來勢] láishì momentum of sth approaching 汹[洶] xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing //The Rational Life - S1/Ep06/375 words - 44 min 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 老油条[老油條] lǎoyóutiáo old fox; slick customer 烧火[燒火] shāohuǒ to light a fire for cooking 扇风[扇風] shānfēng to fan oneself; to fan (sb) 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 租赁[租賃] zūlìn to rent; to lease; to hire 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 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 制式[制式] zhìshì standardized; standard (service, method etc); regulation (clothing etc); formulaic; (telecommunications etc) system; format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 房屋中介[房屋中介] fángwūzhōngjiè housing agent; real estate agent 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 批注[批註] pīzhù to annotate; to add marginal comments on; criticism; marginalia 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] 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 轻重[輕重] qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 缓急[緩急] huǎnjí priority; whether sth is urgent 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/25 words - 3 min 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 一丝不苟[一絲不苟] yīsībùgǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 牢固[牢固] láogù firm; secure 脱落[脫落] tuōluò to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing) 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 胶水[膠水] jiāoshuǐ glue 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 惯例[慣例] guànlì convention; usual practice 阿曼[阿曼] Āmàn Oman 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 扫尾[掃尾] sǎowěi to complete the last stage of work; to round off 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 高大上[高大上] gāodàshàng (slang) high-end, elegant, and classy; abbr. for 高端大氣上檔次|高端大气上档次 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 登机牌[登機牌] dēngjīpái boarding pass 安检[安檢] ānjiǎn safety check 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 刮掉[刮掉] guādiào to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 一对儿[一對兒] yīduìr5 a pair; a couple 心灵手巧[心靈手巧] xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo capable; clever; dexterous 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 过客[過客] guòkè passing traveler; transient guest; sojourner 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 宿命[宿命] sùmìng predestination; karma 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 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 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 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] 网[網] wǎng net; network 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 个人隐私[個人隱私] gèrényǐnsī personal privacy; private matters 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 镯[鐲] zhuó bracelet 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 新任[新任] xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/100 words - 15 min 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 人们[人們] rénmen people 斐然[斐然] fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 风向标[風向標] fēngxiàngbiāo vane; propellor blade; weather vane; windsock 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) 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 出行[出行] chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 首创[首創] shǒuchuàng to create; original creation; to be the first to do sth //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/125 words - 16 min 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 可谓[可謂] kěwèi it could even be said 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 重磅[重磅] zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 旗舰[旗艦] qíjiàn flagship 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 海神[海神] hǎishén Emperor of the Sea; Neptune 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 细分[細分] xìfēn subdivision; segmentation 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 地势[地勢] dìshì terrain; topography relief 平坦[平坦] píngtǎn level; even; smooth; flat 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/150 words - 18 min 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 开头[開頭] kāitóu beginning; to start 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 长虹[長虹] Chánghóng Changhong (brand) 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 迟暮[遲暮] chímù past one's prime 衰微[衰微] shuāiwēi to decline; to wane; weakened; enfeebled; in decline 津[津] jīn saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 行政部门[行政部門] xíngzhèngbùmén administrative department; administration; executive (government branch) 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/175 words - 20 min 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 抄送[抄送] chāosòng to make a copy (and send it to someone); Cc (for email); Carbon Copy (for email) 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 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 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 修缮[修繕] xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 致使[致使] zhìshǐ to cause; to result in 破坏性[破壞性] pòhuàixìng destructive 承租人[承租人] chéngzūrén leaser; tenant 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 赠与[贈與] zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/200 words - 23 min 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 征得[征得] zhēngdé to obtain (permission etc) 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 出台[出臺] chūtái to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on stage; to appear publicly; (of a bar girl) to leave with a client 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 点收[點收] diǎnshōu to check sth and accept it 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 据理[據理] jùlǐ according to reason; in principle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/225 words - 25 min 力争[力爭] lìzhēng to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 盆子[盆子] pénzi basin 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 茶杯[茶杯] chábēi teacup; tea-glass; cup; mug; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 茶壶[茶壺] cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 舒展[舒展] shūzhǎn to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 翻腾[翻騰] fānténg to turn over; to surge; to churn; to rummage; raging (torrent) 沉淀[沉澱] chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 霸王[霸王] bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 顺畅[順暢] shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 疑义[疑義] yíyì a doubtful point 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/250 words - 29 min 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 方方面面[方方面面] fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 梧桐[梧桐] wútóng wutong (Firmiana platanifolia); Chinese parasol tree 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 风格[風格] fēnggé style 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 品茶[品茶] pǐnchá to taste tea; to sip tea 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 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/275 words - 31 min 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 日积月累[日積月累] rìjīyuèlěi to accumulate over a long period of time 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 生儿育女[生兒育女] shēng'éryùnǚ to bear and raise children 操持[操持] cāochi to manage; to handle 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 无可[無可] wúkě can't 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 蓬头垢面[蓬頭垢面] péngtóugòumiàn messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance 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) 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/300 words - 35 min 炕[炕] kàng kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 恍惚[恍惚] huǎnghū absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 羁绊[羈絆] jībàn trammels; fetters; yoke; to restrain; to hinder; restraint 添置[添置] tiānzhì to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 招标[招標] zhāobiāo to invite bids 歧义[歧義] qíyì ambiguity; several possible meanings 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 泄密[洩密] xièmì to leak secrets 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 界定[界定] jièdìng definition; to delimit 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/325 words - 37 min 取证[取證] qǔzhèng to collect evidence 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 威慑[威懾] wēishè to cower by military force; deterrence 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 奢求[奢求] shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 初来乍到[初來乍到] chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 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 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 埃塞俄比亚[埃塞俄比亞] Āisài'ébǐyà Ethiopia 空运[空運] kōngyùn air transport //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/350 words - 40 min 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 常温[常溫] chángwēn room temperature; ordinary temperatures 框架[框架] kuàngjià frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 并行[並行] bìngxíng to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc) 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 精兵[精兵] jīngbīng elite troops 干将[幹將] gànjiàng capable person 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 曲折[曲折] qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep07/369 words - 44 min 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 终[終] zhōng end; finish 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 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 本末倒置[本末倒置] běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 借调[借調] jièdiào to temporarily transfer (personnel) 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 唇[唇] chún lip 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 初稿[初稿] chūgǎo first draft (of writing) 亲热[親熱] qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 劳动力[勞動力] láodònglì labor force; manpower //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/25 words - 3 min 广告商[廣告商] guǎnggàoshāng advertising company 招商[招商] zhāoshāng to seek investment or funding; investment promotion 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 投标[投標] tóubiāo to bid; to make a tender 意料[意料] yìliào to anticipate; to expect 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 婉拒[婉拒] wǎnjù to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully 锲而不舍[鍥而不捨] qiè'érbùshě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 推脱[推脫] tuītuō to evade; to shirk 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 面儿[面兒] miànr5 cover; outside 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 亲和[親和] qīnhé to connect intimately (with); amiable; affable 和蔼[和藹] hé'ǎi kindly; nice; amiable 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 特别感谢[特別感謝] tèbiégǎnxiè special thanks; particular thanks 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 班门弄斧[班門弄斧] Bānménnòngfǔ to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 愚见[愚見] yújiàn my humble opinion 性能[性能] xìngnéng function; performance 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 老牌[老牌] lǎopái old, well-known brand; old style; old school; an old hand; experienced veteran 汽车厂[汽車廠] qìchēchǎng car factory 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 风口[風口] fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/75 words - 8 min 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 笑纳[笑納] xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 绞尽脑汁[絞盡腦汁] jiǎojìnnǎozhī to rack one's brains 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 新兴产业[新興產業] xīnxīngchǎnyè emerging industry 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 请柬[請柬] qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/100 words - 15 min 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 潜在[潛在] qiánzài hidden; potential; latent 合作者[合作者] hézuòzhě co-worker; collaborator; also collaborator with the enemy 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 亲妈[親媽] qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 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 尺码[尺碼] chǐmǎ size; fitting (of apparel) 目测[目測] mùcè to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 腰带[腰帶] yāodài belt 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/125 words - 19 min 试衣间[試衣間] shìyījiān fitting room 台子[臺子] táizi platform; stand 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 吊牌[吊牌] diàopái tag 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 大龄[大齡] dàlíng older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 结晶[結晶] jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 结石[結石] jiéshí calculus; stone 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 宾[賓] bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 麦克[麥克] màikè microphone (loanword) 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 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/150 words - 21 min 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 整容[整容] zhěngróng plastic surgery 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 丽[麗] lì beautiful 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 复旦[復旦] Fùdàn Fudan University, Shanghai, abbr. for 復旦大學|复旦大学[Fu4 dan4 Da4 xue2] 普林斯顿大学[普林斯頓大學] PǔlínsīdùnDàxué Princeton University 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 长裙[長裙] chángqún cheong sam (long skirt) 墨尔本[墨爾本] Mò'ěrběn Melbourne, Australia 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 音乐学院[音樂學院] yīnyuèxuéyuàn music academy; conservatory 大提琴[大提琴] dàtíqín cello; violoncello; CL:把[ba3] 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 哥大[哥大] GēDà Columbia University (abbr.) 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 爱马仕[愛馬仕] Àimǎshì Hermès (brand) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/175 words - 26 min 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 面料[面料] miànliào material for making clothes; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 渍[漬] zì to soak; to be stained; stain; floodwater 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 污渍[污漬] wūzì stain 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 遮住[遮住] zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 腮[腮] sāi cheek 帮子[幫子] bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/200 words - 31 min 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 撞衫[撞衫] zhuàngshān to wear the same outfit as sb else (in public) 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 哏[哏] gén funny; amusing; sth comical 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 返还[返還] fǎnhuán restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 太平洋[太平洋] TàipíngYáng Pacific Ocean 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 百科[百科] bǎikē universal; encyclopedic; abbr. for 百科全書|百科全书[bai3 ke1 quan2 shu1] 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 西[西] xī west 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/225 words - 37 min 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 就范[就範] jiùfàn to submit; to give in 居心叵测[居心叵測] jūxīnpǒcè harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 月末[月末] yuèmò end of month; late in the month 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 换班[換班] huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 带病[帶病] dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 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 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xīxī hee hee; happy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/250 words - 38 min 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 妊娠[妊娠] rènshēn pregnancy; gestation 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 月经[月經] yuèjīng menstruation; a woman's period 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 常规[常規] chángguī code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 巢[巢] cháo nest 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 机能[機能] jīnéng function //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/275 words - 42 min 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 孕期[孕期] yùnqī gestation; duration of pregnancy 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 满员[滿員] mǎnyuán full complement; at full strength; no vacancies 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 产妇[產婦] chǎnfù woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 不孕[不孕] bùyùn infertility 不育[不育] bùyù to be infertile; to have no offspring 靠窗[靠窗] kàochuāng by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc) 走道[走道] zǒudào pavement; sidewalk; path; walk; footpath; aisle 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 经济舱[經濟艙] jīngjìcāng economy class 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs //The Rational Life - S1/Ep08/282 words - 43 min 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 固定资产[固定資產] gùdìngzīchǎn fixed assets 编注[編註] biānzhù editor's note 账目[賬目] zhàngmù an item in accounts; an entry 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 会员[會員] huìyuán member 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 茉莉花茶[茉莉花茶] mòlihuāchá jasmine tea 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 中西部[中西部] zhōngxībù midwest 重镇[重鎮] zhòngzhèn (military) strategic town; (fig.) major center (for commerce, culture or tourism etc) 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 点评[點評] diǎnpíng to comment; a point by point commentary 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 挨骂[挨罵] áimà to receive a scolding 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 一体化[一體化] yītǐhuà integration; incorporation; unification 直流[直流] zhíliú to flow steadily; direct current (DC) 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/50 words - 7 min 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 制造商[製造商] zhìzàoshāng manufacturing company 模块[模塊] mókuài module (in software); functional unit; component part 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 今日[今日] jīnrì today 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 犀利[犀利] xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 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 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 寡人[寡人] guǎrén I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 寻开心[尋開心] xúnkāixīn to make fun of; to seek diversion 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/75 words - 10 min 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 一针见血[一針見血] yīzhēnjiànxiě lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 时日[時日] shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 分子[份子] fènzǐ members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 厌[厭] yàn to loathe 脍[膾] kuài chopped meat or fish 路易[路易] Lùyì Louis or Lewis (name) 法国人[法國人] Fǎguórén Frenchman; French person 米其林[米其林] Mǐqílín Michelin (tire company) 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 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 天府[天府] Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 人杰地灵[人傑地靈] rénjiédìlíng illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/100 words - 13 min 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 墨鱼[墨魚] mòyú cuttlefish 汁[汁] zhī juice 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 余热[餘熱] yúrè residual heat; surplus heat; fig. old people's capacity for work 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 女的[女的] nǚde woman 不情之请[不情之請] bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 推辞[推辭] tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 置装费[置裝費] zhìzhuāngfèi variant of 治裝費|治装费[zhi4 zhuang1 fei4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/125 words - 18 min 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 强人所难[強人所難] qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 档子[檔子] dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 丧偶[喪偶] sàng'ǒu bereaved of one's spouse (literary) 育儿[育兒] yù'ér to raise a child 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 天南海北[天南海北] tiānnánhǎiběi see 天南地北[tian1 nan2 di4 bei3] 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 自问[自問] zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 与世隔绝[與世隔絕] yǔshìgéjué to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/150 words - 26 min 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 回转[回轉] huízhuǎn to rotate; to turn round; slalom 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 铁饭碗[鐵飯碗] tiěfànwǎn secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 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 酒庄[酒莊] jiǔzhuāng winery 断档[斷檔] duàndàng sold out; to be out of stock 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 文员[文員] wényuán office worker; clerk 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 鼎[鼎] dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 邨[邨] Cūn surname Cun 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/175 words - 29 min 地沟油[地溝油] dìgōuyóu illegally recycled waste cooking oil 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 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 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 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) 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 为期[為期] wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 核定[核定] hédìng to audit and determine; to check and ratify; to appraise and decide; determination; on a deemed basis (taxation); to deem //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/200 words - 35 min 其它[其它] qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 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 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 重中之重[重中之重] zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng of the utmost importance; of highest priority 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 深耕[深耕] shēngēng deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 钻空子[鑽空子] zuānkòngzi lit. to drill a hole; to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad) 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 理顺[理順] lǐshùn to straighten out; to sort out; to organize 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 高见[高見] gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 稿酬[稿酬] gǎochóu fee paid to an author for a piece of writing 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 延迟[延遲] yánchí to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/225 words - 39 min 延安[延安] Yán'ān Yan'an prefecture level city in Shaanxi, communist headquarters during the war 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 堵死[堵死] dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 自豪[自豪] zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 续航[續航] xùháng endurance; long-term continuous travel or use 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 密度[密度] mìdù density; thickness 幻灯片[幻燈片] huàndēngpiàn slide (photography, presentation software); filmstrip; transparency 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 节能[節能] jiénéng to save energy; energy-saving 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 普及[普及] pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! //The Rational Life - S1/Ep09/250 words - 43 min 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 星光[星光] xīngguāng starlight 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 高楼大厦[高樓大廈] gāolóudàshà tall building 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 在职[在職] zàizhí to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 润滑剂[潤滑劑] rùnhuájì lubricant 统筹[統籌] tǒngchóu an overall plan; to plan an entire project as a whole 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 忌惮[忌憚] jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 渺茫[渺茫] miǎománg uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 对口[對口] duìkǒu (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately; to be fit for the purposes of a job or task; (of food) to suit sb's taste 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 大有可为[大有可為] dàyǒukěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/25 words - 6 min 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 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) 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 大材小用[大材小用] dàcáixiǎoyòng using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 情愿[情願] qíngyuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 雾霾[霧霾] wùmái haze; smog 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 治理[治理] zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 外科医生[外科醫生] wàikēyīshēng surgeon; as opposed to physician 內科醫生|内科医生[nei4 ke1 yi1 sheng1], who works primarily by administering drugs 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 肤[膚] fū skin 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 市场营销[市場營銷] shìchǎngyíngxiāo marketing 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 启事[啟事] qǐshì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice 标明[標明] biāomíng to mark; to indicate 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 门店[門店] méndiàn (retail) store 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 容光焕发[容光煥發] róngguānghuànfā face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 人数[人數] rénshù number of people //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/75 words - 15 min 团建[團建] tuánjiàn team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4]); building camaraderie within the Chinese Communist Youth League 中國共產主義青年團|中国共产主义青年团[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 Qing1 nian2 tuan2] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 乌[烏] wū crow; black 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 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 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 东道[東道] dōngdào host 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 酒器[酒器] jiǔqì drinking vessel; wine cup 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 私仇[私仇] sīchóu personal grudge 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 磊[磊] lěi lumpy; rock pile; uneven; fig. sincere; open and honest 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/100 words - 19 min 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 大佬[大佬] dàlǎo big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 要不得[要不得] yàobude intolerable; unacceptable 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 大丈夫[大丈夫] dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 灰心丧气[灰心喪氣] huīxīnsàngqì downhearted; downcast; in despair 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/125 words - 25 min 商铺[商舖] shāngpù shop; store 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 营业员[營業員] yíngyèyuán clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4] 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 游水[游水] yóushuǐ to swim 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 悠哉[悠哉] yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 水下[水下] shuǐxià under the water; submarine 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 蹬[蹬] dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 认罚[認罰] rènfá to accept punishment 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 构思[構思] gòusī to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 大本营[大本營] dàběnyíng headquarters; base camp 搭建[搭建] dājiàn to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 日益[日益] rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/150 words - 29 min 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 闲言碎语[閑言碎語] xiányánsuìyǔ idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 穿衣[穿衣] chuānyī to wear clothes; clothing 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 冶[冶] yě to smelt; to cast; seductive in appearance 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 走南闯北[走南闖北] zǒunánchuǎngběi to travel extensively 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 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 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 齐心协力[齊心協力] qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/175 words - 36 min 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]) 大内[大內] Dànèi Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 男女平等[男女平等] nánnǚpíngděng equality of the sexes 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 一条心[一條心] yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 齐心[齊心] qíxīn to be of one mind; to work as one 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 小弟弟[小弟弟] xiǎodìdi little brother; little boy; (coll.) penis 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 大吉[大吉] dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/200 words - 41 min 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 贵妇[貴婦] guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 亿[億] yì 100 million 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 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 酒药[酒藥] jiǔyào brewer's yeast; yeast for fermenting rice wine 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 画展[畫展] huàzhǎn art exhibition 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 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 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 抬举[抬舉] táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 航天局[航天局] hángtiānjú space agency 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 远程[遠程] yuǎnchéng remote; long distance; long range //The Rational Life - S1/Ep10/214 words - 43 min 天文台[天文台] tiānwéntái observatory 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 彩色[彩色] cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 亚历山大[亞歷山大] Yàlìshāndà Alexander (name); Alexandria (town name) 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 昆[昆] kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 画廊[畫廊] huàláng gallery 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 建筑师[建築師] jiànzhùshī architect 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 引路[引路] yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 乏味[乏味] fáwèi tedious 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 王老五[王老五] wánglǎowǔ lit. fifth child of the Wangs; bachelor 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend 糯米[糯米] nuòmǐ glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa 海南[海南] Hǎinán Hainan Province, in the South China Sea, short name 瓊|琼[Qiong2], capital Haikou 海口; Hainan Island; Hainan District of Wuhai City 烏海市|乌海市[Wu1 hai3 Shi4], Inner Mongolia; Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海南藏族自治州[Hai3 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 田螺[田螺] tiánluó river snail 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 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]) 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 皇室[皇室] huángshì royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 愁[愁] chóu to worry about //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/75 words - 12 min 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 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 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 摇滚[搖滾] yáogǔn rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 架子鼓[架子鼓] jiàzigǔ drum kit 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 聚点[聚點] jùdiǎn meeting point; accumulation point (math) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 专辑[專輯] zhuānjí album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 帮厨[幫廚] bāngchú help in the mess kitchen 厨子[廚子] chúzi cook 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 衰老[衰老] shuāilǎo to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 嘴甜[嘴甜] zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 腰围[腰圍] yāowéi waist measurement; girth 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 拆线[拆線] chāixiàn to remove stitches (from a wound) 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/125 words - 21 min 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 溢[溢] yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 小众[小眾] xiǎozhòng minority of the population; non-mainstream (activity, pursuit etc); niche (market etc) 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 竺[竺] dǔ variant of 篤|笃[du3] 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 副业[副業] fùyè sideline; side occupation 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 取暖[取暖] qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 外来[外來] wàilái external; foreign; outside 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 安逸[安逸] ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/150 words - 23 min 制度化[制度化] zhìdùhuà systematization 灵气[靈氣] língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 用武之地[用武之地] yòngwǔzhīdì ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 卡丁车[卡丁車] kǎdīngchē kart racing 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) 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 赛道[賽道] sàidào race course 全长[全長] quáncháng overall length; span 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 驾龄[駕齡] jiàlíng length of experience as a driver 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/175 words - 26 min 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 漂移[漂移] piāoyí to drift 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 赛场[賽場] sàichǎng racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 跑道[跑道] pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 高下[高下] gāoxià relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 比一比[比一比] bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 定金[定金] dìngjīn down payment; advance payment 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 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 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] gélí clam 甜[甜] tián sweet //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/200 words - 33 min 忧虑[憂慮] yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 芋[芋] yù taro; Colocasia antiquorum; Colocasia esculenta 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 汇总[匯總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 螺丝钉[螺絲釘] luósīdīng screw 多面手[多面手] duōmiànshǒu multi-talented person; versatile person; all-rounder 越级[越級] yuèjí to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 排忧解难[排憂解難] páiyōujiěnàn to resolve a difficult situation and leave worries behind (idiom) 套近乎[套近乎] tàojìnhū to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/225 words - 38 min 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; 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) 况[況] kuàng moreover; situation 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nàodùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 精益求精[精益求精] jīngyìqiújīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 借题发挥[借題發揮] jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 不相上下[不相上下] bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/250 words - 43 min 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 毛肚[毛肚] máodǔ tripe (gastronomy) 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 塔帕斯[塔帕斯] tǎpàsī tapas, small Spanish snacks (loanword) 扇贝[扇貝] shànbèi scallop (genus Pecten) 西班牙[西班牙] Xībānyá Spain 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 哈密瓜[哈密瓜] hāmìguā Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon); honeydew melon; cantaloupe 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 罗杰[羅傑] Luójié Roger 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding //The Rational Life - S1/Ep11/251 words - 43 min 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 罗马[羅馬] Luómǎ Rome, capital of Italy 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 柳[柳] liǔ willow 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 一道[一道] yīdào together 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 菜肴[菜餚] càiyáo vegetable and meat dishes; dish 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 烹[烹] pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 清香[清香] qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 融合[融合] rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 爽口[爽口] shuǎngkǒu fresh and tasty 美中不足[美中不足] měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 悠长[悠長] yōucháng long; drawn-out; prolonged; lingering 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 特有[特有] tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 八角[八角] bājiǎo anise; star anise; aniseed; octagonal; Fructus Anisi stellati 桂皮[桂皮] guìpí Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamonum cassia); cassia bark 茅草[茅草] máocǎo sogon grass 提味[提味] tíwèi to improve taste; to make sth palatable //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/50 words - 5 min 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 发明创造[發明創造] fāmíngchuàngzào to invent and innovate; inventions and innovations 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 点赞[點贊] diǎnzàn to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 大发[大發] Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 赠送[贈送] zèngsòng to present as a gift 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜式[菜式] càishì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 环球[環球] huánqiú around the world; worldwide 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 五大洲[五大洲] wǔdàzhōu five continents; the whole world //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/75 words - 9 min 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 上乘[上乘] shàngchéng first-class; best quality; also pr. [shang4 sheng4] 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 下摆[下擺] xiàbǎi hem of a skirt; shirt tail 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 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 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 不俗[不俗] bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 谬[謬] miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 双流[雙流] Shuāngliú Shuangliu county in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan; Chengdu's main airport //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/100 words - 10 min 太阳能[太陽能] tàiyángnéng solar energy 通力合作[通力合作] tōnglìhézuò to join forces; to give full cooperation 实力[實力] shílì strength 茶道[茶道] chádào Japanese tea ceremony; sado 天人合一[天人合一] tiānrénhéyī oneness of heaven and humanity; the theory that man is an integral part of nature 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 次品[次品] cìpǐn substandard products; defective; seconds 茶会[茶會] cháhuì tea party 将要[將要] jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 大禹[大禹] DàYǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC) mythical leader who tamed the floods 岭[嶺] lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 云南[雲南] Yúnnán Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 米易[米易] Mǐyì Miyi county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan 香蒲[香蒲] xiāngpú Typha orientalis; broadleaf cumbungi; bulrush; cattail 孟加拉[孟加拉] Mèngjiālā Bengal; Bangladesh 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 新疆[新疆] Xīnjiāng Xinjiang; Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 天池[天池] tiānchí "heavenly lake", lake situated on a mountain; used as the name of numerous lakes, such as 長白山天池|长白山天池[Chang2 bai2 shan1 Tian1 chi2] 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 西双版纳[西雙版納] Xīshuāngbǎnnà abbr. for 西雙版納傣族自治州|西双版纳傣族自治州 Xishuangbanna, Dhai autonomous prefecture in south Yunnan 洱[洱] ěr see 洱海[Er3 hai3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/125 words - 11 min 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 茶具[茶具] chájù tea set; tea service 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china 釉[釉] yòu glaze (of porcelain) 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 青花瓷[青花瓷] qīnghuācí blue and white porcelain 普洱茶[普洱茶] Pǔ'ěrchá Pu'er tea from the Pu'er region of Yunnan 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 建水[建水] Jiànshuǐ Jianshui county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 烧制[燒製] shāozhì to fire (in a kiln) 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 冲泡[沖泡] chōngpào to add water (or other liquid) to (another ingredient such as powdered milk or tea leaves); to infuse (tea) 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 渴[渴] kě thirsty 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 解渴[解渴] jiěkě to quench 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 饮[飲] yǐn to drink //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/150 words - 12 min 骡[騾] luó mule; CL:匹[pi3],頭|头[tou2] 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 烧酒[燒酒] shāojiǔ name of a famous Tang dynasty wine; same as 白酒[bai2 jiu3] 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 代谢[代謝] dàixiè replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.) 紊乱[紊亂] wěnluàn disorder; chaos 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 生冷[生冷] shēnglěng (of food) raw or cold 消化系统[消化系統] xiāohuàxìtǒng digestive system; gastrointestinal tract 含有[含有] hányǒu to contain; including 咖啡因[咖啡因] kāfēiyīn caffeine (loanword) 腌制[腌製] yānzhì marinated; to make by pickling, salting or curing 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 防腐剂[防腐劑] fángfǔjì preservative; antiseptic 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 色素[色素] sèsù pigment 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 钙[鈣] gài calcium (chemistry) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/175 words - 15 min 锌[鋅] xīn zinc (chemistry) 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 孩[孩] hái child 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 贵贱[貴賤] guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 呼来喝去[呼來喝去] hūláihèqù to call to come and shout to go (idiom); to yell orders; always bossing people around 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 品茗[品茗] pǐnmíng to taste tea; to sip tea 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 隍[隍] huáng dry moat; god of city 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶酪[奶酪] nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 香熏[香燻] xiāngxūn aroma 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/200 words - 16 min 鸽[鴿] gē pigeon; dove 熏烤[熏烤] xūnkǎo to smoke; to cure over a wood fire 骨[骨] gǔ bone 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 熏[薰] xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 焗[焗] jú (dialect) to cook in salt or sand, inside a sealed pot; to steam; to bake 丸子[丸子] wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 日式[日式] Rìshì Japanese style 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 环球旅行[環球旅行] huánqiúlǚxíng journey around the world 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 菜谱[菜譜] càipǔ menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 牡丹[牡丹] mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 挑刺[挑刺] tiāocì to carp; nitpicking; petty criticism 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 执拗[執拗] zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/225 words - 19 min 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 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) 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 医嘱[醫囑] yīzhǔ prescription (medicine); doctor's advice 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 阿Q[阿Q] ĀQ Ah Q, antihero of Lu Xun's influential 1921 novella The True Story of Ah Q 阿Q正傳|阿Q正传[A1 Q Zheng4 zhuan4] 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 领地[領地] lǐngdì territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 虚岁[虛歲] xūsuì one's age, according to the traditional Chinese method of reckoning (i.e. the number of Chinese calendar years in which one has lived). In this system, a person's age is one year at birth, and increases by one year at the beginning of the first solar term 立春[Li4 chun1] each year, rather than on one's birthday.; as opposed to 足歲|足岁[zu2 sui4]; see also 實歲|实岁[shi2 sui4] 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 面面[面面] miànmiàn multiple viewpoints 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/250 words - 24 min 工作日[工作日] gōngzuòrì workday; working day; weekday 明年[明年] míngnián next year 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 笋[筍] sǔn bamboo shoot 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 彪[彪] biāo tiger stripes; tiger cub; (old) classifier for troops 世故[世故] shìgù the ways of the world 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 常驻[常駐] chángzhù resident; permanent (representative) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 砍价[砍價] kǎnjià to bargain; to cut or beat down a price 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 亲身[親身] qīnshēn personal; oneself 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/275 words - 28 min 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 置业[置業] zhìyè to buy real estate 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 口子[口子] kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 市政府[市政府] shìzhèngfǔ city hall; city government 地标[地標] dìbiāo landmark 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 价码[價碼] jiàmǎ price tag 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 房型[房型] fángxíng see 戶型|户型[hu4 xing2] 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 顶层[頂層] dǐngcéng top floor; the top of a building 复式[複式] fùshì double; multiple; compound; combined; double-entry (accounting) 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 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 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/300 words - 31 min 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 梅雨[梅雨] méiyǔ Asian rainy season; monsoon 湿哒哒[濕噠噠] shīdādā variant of 濕答答|湿答答[shi1 da1 da1] 潮气[潮氣] cháoqì humidity; moisture 家电[家電] jiādiàn household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 白蚁[白蟻] báiyǐ termite; white ant 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 规避[規避] guībì to evade; to dodge 怼[懟] duì dislike; hate 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 唱红脸[唱紅臉] chànghóngliǎn to play the role of the hero (idiom); to play the good cop 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 返点[返點] fǎndiǎn sales bonus; affiliate reward; rebate; commission 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/325 words - 36 min 三维[三維] sānwéi three-dimensional; 3D 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 稿件[稿件] gǎojiàn piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article 平底[平底] píngdǐ flat bottomed; low heeled 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 馈赠[饋贈] kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 中标[中標] zhòngbiāo to win a tender; successful bidder 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 大开[大開] dàkāi to open wide 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 剩余[剩餘] shèngyú remainder; surplus 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 认账[認賬] rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/350 words - 40 min 火龙[火龍] huǒlóng fiery dragon 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 委托人[委托人] wěituōrén (law) client; trustor 拖欠[拖欠] tuōqiàn in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 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 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 交尾[交尾] jiāowěi to copulate (of animals); to mate 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 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° 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 焉[焉] yān where; how 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 提速[提速] tísù to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 参数[參數] cānshù parameter 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 崇尚[崇尚] chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 数值[數值] shùzhí numerical value //The Rational Life - S1/Ep12/367 words - 44 min 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuōyǐng'érchū to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 变暖[變暖] biànnuǎn warming; changing to become warmer 关公[關公] Guāngōng Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 磨难[磨難] mónàn a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 换算[換算] huànsuàn to convert; conversion; (in accounting, referring to currency conversion) translation 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 小船[小船] xiǎochuán boat 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 试车[試車] shìchē to test drive; a trial run 至关重要[至關重要] zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 预审[預審] yùshěn preliminary hearing; interrogation (of a suspect); preliminary examination (of a project etc) 过硬[過硬] guòyìng to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 外貌[外貌] wàimào profile; appearance 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 车厂[車廠] chēchǎng (bus, train etc) depot; car factory or repair shop 误差[誤差] wùchā difference; error; inaccuracy 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 旗舰店[旗艦店] qíjiàndiàn flagship (store) 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 可持续[可持續] kěchíxù sustainable //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/50 words - 7 min 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 辟[闢] pì to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 蹊径[蹊徑] xījìng path; way 论证[論證] lùnzhèng to prove a point; to expound on; to demonstrate or prove (through argument); proof 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 可行性[可行性] kěxíngxìng feasibility 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 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 中国电信[中國電信] ZhōngguóDiànxìn China Telecom (Chinese company providing mobile phone service) 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 今朝[今朝] jīnzhāo at the present; now 福如东海[福如東海] fúrúDōngHǎi may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) 南山[南山] Nánshān Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/75 words - 15 min 霆[霆] tíng clap of thunder 翅[翅] chì wing 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 蒙混过关[矇混過關] ménghùnguòguān to get away with it; to slip through; to bluff one's way out; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1] 疏漏[疏漏] shūlòu to slip; to overlook by negligence; careless omission; oversight 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 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 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 棒槌[棒槌] bàngchuí wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 赏光[賞光] shǎngguāng to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/100 words - 20 min 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 无底[無底] wúdǐ bottomless 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 直到[直到] zhídào until 功利[功利] gōnglì utility 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 超额[超額] chāo'é above quota 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 港湾[港灣] gǎngwān natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 麾下[麾下] huīxià troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 差遣[差遣] chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 深陷[深陷] shēnxiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 自拔[自拔] zìbá to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 天公[天公] tiāngōng heaven; lord of heaven 遍布[遍布] biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 漂洋[漂洋] piāoyáng to cross the ocean 海地[海地] Hǎidì Haiti, the western third of Caribbean island Hispaniola 不菲[不菲] bùfěi considerable (cost etc); bountiful (crop etc); high (social status etc) 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 犒[犒] kào to reward or comfort with presents of food, drink etc 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 私家车[私家車] sījiāchē private car 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jiéyīsuōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 活着[活著] huózhe alive 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 踮[踮] diǎn to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [dian4] 提携[提攜] tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 魔都[魔都] Módū Modu, nickname for Shanghai 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 导向[導向] dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards; orientation 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/175 words - 38 min 正儿八经[正兒八經] zhèng'érbājīng serious; earnest; real; true 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 势利[勢利] shìlì snobbish 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 曙光[曙光] shǔguāng dawn; fig. the dawn of a new era 前途未卜[前途未卜] qiántúwèibǔ hanging in the balance; the future is hard to forecast; ¿Qué serà?; who knows what the future holds? 长吁短叹[長吁短嘆] chángxūduǎntàn long moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 化险为夷[化險為夷] huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 考题[考題] kǎotí exam question 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 横跨[橫跨] héngkuà to span; to stretch across; to travel across 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 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 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps //The Rational Life - S1/Ep13/190 words - 42 min 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 玫瑰星云[玫瑰星雲] méiguīxīngyún Rosette nebula NGC 2237 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 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] 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/25 words - 12 min 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 屏蔽[屏蔽] píngbì to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 列表[列表] lièbiǎo list 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 杂事[雜事] záshì miscellaneous tasks; various chores 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 一物降一物[一物降一物] yīwùxiángyīwù lit. one object bests another object; every item has a weakness (idiom); there is a rock to every scissor, a scissor to every paper, and a paper to every rock 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 解压[解壓] jiěyā decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 背心[背心] bèixīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4] 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 分队[分隊] fēnduì military platoon or squad 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/50 words - 16 min 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 漂流[漂流] piāoliú to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 狗粮[狗糧] gǒuliáng dog food; (Internet slang) public display of affection (term used by singles 單身狗|单身狗[dan1 shen1 gou3] forced to "eat" it) 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 酝酿[醞釀] yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 沦为[淪為] lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 阔绰[闊綽] kuòchuò ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money 电话会议[電話會議] diànhuàhuìyì (telephone) conference call 与会[與會] yùhuì to participate in a meeting 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 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 停放[停放] tíngfàng to park (a car etc); to moor (a boat etc); to leave sth (in a place) 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/75 words - 23 min 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 细化[細化] xìhuà to give a more granular level of detail; to elaborate; to refine; to become more differentiated 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 部下[部下] bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 差评[差評] chàpíng poor evaluation; adverse criticism 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 拉链[拉鏈] lāliàn zipper 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 午睡[午睡] wǔshuì to take a nap; siesta 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 绿灯[綠燈] lǜdēng green light 旋[旋] xuán to revolve; a loop; a circle 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/100 words - 28 min 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 护[護] hù to protect 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 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 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 人行道[人行道] rénxíngdào sidewalk 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 出洋相[出洋相] chūyángxiàng to make a fool of oneself 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/125 words - 32 min 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 冤家[冤家] yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 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 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 磁共振[磁共振] cígòngzhèn magnetic resonance 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 仁心仁术[仁心仁術] rénxīnrénshù benevolent heart and skillful execution (idiom, from Mencius); charitable in thought and deed 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 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] 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 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 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 依兰[依蘭] Yīlán Yilan county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang 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) 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 有惊无险[有驚無險] yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 犟[犟] jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/150 words - 37 min 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 炒作[炒作] chǎozuò to hype; to promote (in the media) 抖音[抖音] Dǒuyīn TikTok, app for creating and sharing short videos 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 兴师动众[興師動眾] xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 石膏[石膏] shígāo gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 好人好事[好人好事] hǎorénhǎoshì admirable people and exemplary deeds 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 禄[祿] lù good fortune; official salary 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 性急[性急] xìngjí impatient 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/175 words - 40 min 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 成群[成群] chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 潘[潘] Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 故弄玄虚[故弄玄虛] gùnòngxuánxū deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 附庸风雅[附庸風雅] fùyōngfēngyǎ (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 接地[接地] jiēdì earth (electric connection); to earth 中意[中意] zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 色调[色調] sèdiào hue; tone 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 要素[要素] yàosù essential factor; key constituent 花花绿绿[花花綠綠] huāhuālǜlǜ brightly colored; gaudy 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 显眼[顯眼] xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 毛毛雨[毛毛雨] máomaoyǔ drizzle; light rain; (fig.) mere trifle 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep14/195 words - 43 min 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 花架子[花架子] huājiàzi attractive appearance, but without substance 上半[上半] shàngbàn first half 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 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 空口白话[空口白話] kōngkǒubáihuà empty promises 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 叉烧[叉燒] chāshāo char siu; barbecued pork 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 呱[呱] gū crying sound of child 嗒[嗒] tà to despair 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 熟络[熟絡] shúluò familiar; close 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/25 words - 5 min 破天荒[破天荒] pòtiānhuāng unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 串供[串供] chuàngòng to collude to fabricate a story 厨[廚] chú kitchen 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 后院起火[後院起火] hòuyuànqǐhuǒ a fire in one's backyard; conflict close to home 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 哒[噠] dā (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 妻[妻] qī wife 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 风风火火[風風火火] fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ bustling; energetic 死气沉沉[死氣沉沉] sǐqìchénchén dead atmosphere; lifeless; spiritless 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 图书[圖書] túshū books (in a library or bookstore); CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 通俗[通俗] tōngsú common; everyday; average 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 五彩[五彩] wǔcǎi five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 斑斓[斑斕] bānlán gorgeous; brightly colored; multi-colored 漫无目的[漫無目的] mànwúmùdì aimless; at random 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 中场[中場] zhōngchǎng middle period of a tripartite provincial exam (in former times); midfield; mid-court (in sports); half-time; intermission half-way through a performance 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 蹄子[蹄子] tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 狩猎[狩獵] shòuliè to hunt; hunting 献出[獻出] xiànchū to offer; to give (as tribute); to devote (one's life); to sacrifice (oneself) 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 面粉[麵粉] miànfěn flour 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 现磨[現磨] xiànmó freshly ground 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 变数[變數] biànshù variable (math.) 出厂[出廠] chūchǎng to leave the factory (of finished goods) 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 教具[教具] jiàojù teaching aids; educational materials 教课[教課] jiāokè to teach class; to lecture 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 代课[代課] dàikè to teach as substitute for absent teacher 真传[真傳] zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 复查[復查] fùchá rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 复诊[復診] fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/100 words - 20 min 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 脱贫致富[脫貧致富] tuōpínzhìfù to rise from poverty and become prosperous (idiom); poverty alleviation 吃苦头[吃苦頭] chīkǔtou to suffer; to suffer for one's actions; to pay dearly; to burn one's fingers 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 血脂[血脂] xuèzhī blood lipid 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 妥帖[妥帖] tuǒtiē properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] 回话[回話] huíhuà to reply 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 络[絡] luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/125 words - 26 min 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 嫡系[嫡系] díxì direct line of descent; under one's personal command; school or faction passing on faithfully one's doctrine 鸡尾酒[雞尾酒] jīwěijiǔ cocktail (loanword) 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 飞速[飛速] fēisù flying speed; rapid (growth) 风骚[風騷] fēngsāo literary excellence; flirtatious behavior 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 绷带[繃帶] bēngdài bandage (loanword) 心智[心智] xīnzhì wisdom 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/150 words - 34 min 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 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) 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 老客[老客] lǎokè peddler; old or regular customer 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/175 words - 43 min 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 黑车[黑車] hēichē unlicensed or unofficial taxi; unlicensed motor vehicle 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 正着[正著] zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 凹造型[凹造型] āozàoxíng (coll.) to strike a pose 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 就任[就任] jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 有商有量[有商有量] yǒushāngyǒuliàng to talk things through (idiom); to have an exchange of views 鸡毛[雞毛] jīmáo chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep15/176 words - 43 min 掸[撣] dǎn to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 枯竭[枯竭] kūjié used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 属性[屬性] shǔxìng attribute; property 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 共生[共生] gòngshēng symbiosis 外形[外形] wàixíng figure; shape; external form; contour 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 严峻[嚴峻] yánjùn grim; severe; rigorous 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 描写[描寫] miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray; description 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 悬而未决[懸而未決] xuán'érwèijué pending a decision; hanging in the balance 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 强悍[強悍] qiánghàn valiant 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/50 words - 9 min 破除[破除] pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 噪声[噪聲] zàoshēng noise 振动[振動] zhèndòng to vibrate; to shake; vibration 静谧[靜謐] jìngmì quiet; still; tranquil 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 能见度[能見度] néngjiàndù visibility 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/75 words - 13 min 以便[以便] yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 亘古不变[亙古不變] gèngǔbùbiàn unchanging since times immemorial (idiom); unalterable; unvarying; monotonous 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] hélè'érbùwéi What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 行星[行星] xíngxīng planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 环形[環形] huánxíng ring-shaped 陨石[隕石] yǔnshí meteorite; aerolite; CL:塊|块[kuai4],顆|颗[ke1] 溪[溪] xī creek; rivulet 夜空[夜空] yèkōng night sky 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) 碳[碳] tàn carbon (chemistry) 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance 璀璨[璀璨] cuǐcàn bright; resplendent 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 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 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 搭腔[搭腔] dāqiāng to answer; to respond; to converse 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 唠[嘮] láo to chatter 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/100 words - 21 min 门卫[門衛] ménwèi guard at gate; sentry 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 指路[指路] zhǐlù to give directions 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 买账[買賬] mǎizhàng variant of 買帳|买帐[mai3 zhang4] 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 贴合[貼合] tiēhé to adjust closely; to fit 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 校对[校對] jiàoduì proofreader; to proofread; to calibrate 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 墅[墅] shù villa 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 重口味[重口味] zhòngkǒuwèi (slang) intense; hardcore 宝藏[寶藏] bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/125 words - 27 min 单亲[單親] dānqīn single parent 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 松江[松江] Sōngjiāng Songjiang suburban district of Shanghai 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chīruǎnfàn to live off a woman 三心二意[三心二意] sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 吊死[吊死] diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 雄辩[雄辯] xióngbiàn eloquent; oratory; rhetoric 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/150 words - 35 min 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 敲定[敲定] qiāodìng to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; to nail down (a deal etc) 毛猪[毛豬] máozhū live pig 验证码[驗證碼] yànzhèngmǎ verification code; CAPTCHA, a type of challenge-response test (computing) 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 丈母[丈母] zhàngmǔ wife's mother; mother-in-law 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 满天星[滿天星] mǎntiānxīng Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 萍[萍] píng duckweed 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] fēngchénpúpú lit. covered in dust (idiom); fig. travel-worn 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/175 words - 41 min 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 逃课[逃課] táokè to skip class 做大[做大] zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 当当[當當] dàngdàng to pawn 从长计议[從長計議] cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 百善孝为先[百善孝為先] bǎishànxiàowéixiān of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 二百五[二百五] èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 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 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 俗话[俗話] súhuà common saying; proverb //The Rational Life - S1/Ep16/187 words - 43 min 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 秘笈[秘笈] mìjí secret book or collection of books 外传[外傳] wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 外传[外傳] wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 哔[嗶] bì (phonetic) 吃得消[吃得消] chīdexiāo to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 川菜[川菜] Chuāncài Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 里加[里加] Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 鱼香肉丝[魚香肉絲] yúxiāngròusī pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang 魚香|鱼香[yu2 xiang1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/25 words - 7 min 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 后备[後備] hòubèi reserve; backup 虫草[蟲草] chóngcǎo see 冬蟲夏草|冬虫夏草[dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3] 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 磁铁[磁鐵] cítiě magnet 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 转赠[轉贈] zhuǎnzèng to pass on a present 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 满口答应[滿口答應] mǎnkǒudāying to readily consent 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 比价[比價] bǐjià price relations; parity; rate of exchange 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 奉贤[奉賢] Fèngxián Fengxian suburban district of Shanghai 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/75 words - 20 min 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 年糕[年糕] niángāo nian gao, New Year cake, typically a sweet, steamed cake made with glutinous rice flour 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 种草[種草] zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 红辣椒[紅辣椒] hónglàjiāo hot red pepper; chili 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 磕碰[磕碰] kēpèng to knock against; to bump into; to have a disagreement; to clash 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 分清[分清] fēnqīng to distinguish (between different things); to make distinctions clear 利弊[利弊] lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 周游世界[周遊世界] zhōuyóushìjiè to travel around the world 不无[不無] bùwú not without 缠身[纏身] chánshēn (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb; to preoccupy sb; difficult to get rid of //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/100 words - 26 min 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 阄[鬮] jiū lots (to be drawn); lot (in a game of chance) 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 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 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 后起之秀[後起之秀] hòuqǐzhīxiù an up-and-coming youngster; new talent; a brilliant younger generation 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 熟知[熟知] shúzhī to be well acquainted with //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/125 words - 32 min 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 市场价[市場價] shìchǎngjià market price 略微[略微] lüèwēi a little bit; slightly 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 大腕[大腕] dàwàn star; big shot; celebrity; leading actor; authority (slang) 捆绑[捆綁] kǔnbǎng to bind 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 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) 蔫儿[蔫兒] niānr5 erhua variant of 蔫[nian1] 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 杀熟[殺熟] shāshú to swindle associates, friends or relatives 年少无知[年少無知] niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 羞耻[羞恥] xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 不久前[不久前] bùjiǔqián not long ago 毫不费力[毫不費力] háobùfèilì effortless; not expending the slightest effort 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 独身[獨身] dúshēn unmarried; single 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 历尽[歷盡] lìjìn to have experienced a lot of; to have been through 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/150 words - 35 min 搁浅[擱淺] gēqiǎn to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 浪潮[浪潮] làngcháo wave; tides 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 诗人[詩人] shīrén bard; poet 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 起航[起航] qǐháng (of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off; also written 啟航|启航[qi3 hang2] 切实[切實] qièshí feasible; realistic; practical; earnestly; conscientiously 台式[台式] táishì (of an appliance) tabletop model; (of a computer) desktop model 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 相扑[相撲] xiāngpū sumo wrestling; also pr. [xiang4 pu1] 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 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 脂[脂] zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/175 words - 39 min 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 农产品[農產品] nóngchǎnpǐn agricultural produce 达人[達人] dárén expert; person who takes things philosophically 推介[推介] tuījiè promotion; to promote; to introduce and recommend 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 废气[廢氣] fèiqì exhaust gas; industrial waste gas; steam 排放[排放] páifàng emission; discharge; exhaust (gas etc) 绿化[綠化] lǜhuà to make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization 卖点[賣點] màidiǎn selling point 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 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 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 绿[綠] lǜ green 蛙[蛙] wā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 护航[護航] hùháng a naval escort; to convoy //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/200 words - 43 min 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 发稿[發稿] fāgǎo (of a publisher) to send a manuscript off to the printer; (of a journalist) to send a dispatch 调遣[調遣] diàoqiǎn to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 下功夫[下功夫] xiàgōngfu see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 深海[深海] shēnhǎi deep sea 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 大巴[大巴] dàbā (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 首发[首發] shǒufā first issue; first public showing 驾车[駕車] jiàchē to drive a vehicle 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep17/218 words - 44 min 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 安保[安保] ānbǎo to maintain security (abbr.) 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 浪得虚名[浪得虛名] làngdéxūmíng to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 武侠[武俠] wǔxiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 就绪[就緒] jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 农家[農家] nóngjiā peasant family 采摘[採摘] cǎizhāi to pluck; to pick 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 自营[自營] zìyíng self-operated; to operate one's own business 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 卸货[卸貨] xièhuò to unload; to discharge cargo //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/25 words - 5 min 对过[對過] duìguò across; opposite; the other side 通盘[通盤] tōngpán across the board; comprehensive; overall; global 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 致辞[致辭] zhìcí to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc); to address (an audience); same as 致詞|致词 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 鲜明[鮮明] xiānmíng bright; clear-cut; distinct 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 刀片[刀片] dāopiàn blade; razor blade; tool bit 模块化[模塊化] mókuàihuà modularity 组件[組件] zǔjiàn module; unit; component; assembly 统[統] tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 冰冷[冰冷] bīnglěng ice-cold 工业[工業] gōngyè industry 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 精美[精美] jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 勿[勿] wù do not 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/50 words - 13 min 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 后排[後排] hòupái the back row 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 水解[水解] shuǐjiě hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water) 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 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. 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/75 words - 18 min 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 致歉[致歉] zhìqiàn to apologize; to express regret 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 折合[折合] zhéhé to convert into; to amount to; to be equivalent to 抵扣[抵扣] dǐkòu to deduct from; to compensate 此外[此外] cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 亏本[虧本] kuīběn to make a loss 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 田野[田野] tiányě field; open land; CL:片[pian4] 近道[近道] jìndào shortcut; a quicker method 不为人知[不為人知] bùwéirénzhī not known to anyone; secret; unknown 乡间[鄉間] xiāngjiān in the country; rural; pastoral 小道[小道] xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 战车[戰車] zhànchē war chariot; tank 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 考拉[考拉] kǎolā koala (loanword) 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/100 words - 25 min 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 有条不紊[有條不紊] yǒutiáobùwěn regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 双重[雙重] shuāngchóng double 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 创下[創下] chuàngxià to establish; to set (a new record) 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 表彰[表彰] biǎozhāng to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 犒劳[犒勞] kàoláo to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 天马行空[天馬行空] tiānmǎxíngkōng like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom); (of writing, calligraphy etc) bold and imaginative; unconstrained in style //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/125 words - 38 min 切合实际[切合實際] qièhéshíjì practical; corresponding to reality; geared to practical situations 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 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 摧残[摧殘] cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 数位[數位] shùwèi digital 购物车[購物車] gòuwùchē shopping cart 千里[千里] qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 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] 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 知音[知音] zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 罚单[罰單] fádān violation ticket; infringement notice 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 冒火[冒火] màohuǒ to get angry; to burn with rage 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 泥潭[泥潭] nítán quagmire //The Rational Life - S1/Ep18/130 words - 41 min 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 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep19/25 words - 8 min 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 痴迷[痴迷] chīmí infatuated; obsessed 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 玩乐[玩樂] wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 二话没说[二話沒說] èrhuàméishuō see 二話不說|二话不说[er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1] 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 无权[無權] wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 留有[留有] liúyǒu to remain in existence; to retain 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 打响[打響] dǎxiǎng to start shooting or firing; to win an initial success; to succeed (of a plan) 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 老大哥[老大哥] lǎodàgē big brother 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 头功[頭功] tóugōng first class merit 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts //The Rational Life - S1/Ep19/50 words - 18 min 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 开展[開展] kāizhǎn to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 领路[領路] lǐnglù to lead the way 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 油嘴[油嘴] yóuzuǐ eloquent and cunning; silver tongued 舌[舌] shé tongue 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 解冻[解凍] jiědòng to melt; to thaw; to defrost; fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc) 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 攻势[攻勢] gōngshì (military) offensive 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 技[技] jì skill 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 火苗[火苗] huǒmiáo flame 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 心心相印[心心相印] xīnxīnxiāngyìn two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep19/75 words - 26 min 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 劳务[勞務] láowù service (work done for money); services (as in "goods and services") 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 奔四[奔四] bēnsì to be pushing 40 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 扪心自问[捫心自問] ménxīnzìwèn to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump //The Rational Life - S1/Ep19/100 words - 40 min 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 埃及[埃及] Āijí Egypt 加那利群岛[加那利群島] JiānàlìQúndǎo Canary Islands 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 玛雅人[瑪雅人] Mǎyǎrén Maya peoples 古迹[古蹟] gǔjì places of historic interest; historical sites; CL:個|个[ge4] 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 螺[螺] luó spiral shell; snail; conch 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 产地[產地] chǎndì source (of a product); place of origin; manufacturing location 秘方[祕方] mìfāng secret recipe 方子[方子] fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 骨子[骨子] gǔzi ribs; frame 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep19/112 words - 43 min 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 膀[膀] bǎng upper arm; wing 臂[臂] bì arm 感恩戴德[感恩戴德] gǎn'ēndàidé deeply grateful 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/25 words - 11 min 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 托运[托運] tuōyùn to consign (goods); to check through (baggage) 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 意气风发[意氣風發] yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 虚度[虛度] xūdù to fritter away (one's time) 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/50 words - 21 min 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 多累[多累] duōlèi I have troubled you 羽绒服[羽絨服] yǔróngfú down-filled garment 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 不干不净[不乾不淨] bùgānbùjìng unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 食补[食補] shíbǔ tonic food (food considered to be particularly healthful); to eat such foods 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 震聋[震聾] zhènlóng to deafen 孤注一掷[孤注一擲] gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 张贴[張貼] zhāngtiē to post (a notice); to advertise 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/75 words - 31 min 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chángwèiyán gastroenteritis 肠[腸] cháng intestines 胃炎[胃炎] wèiyán gastritis 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 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 安利[安利] ānlì to recommend (a product etc); to promote 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 催命[催命] cuīmìng to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually 消食[消食] xiāoshí to aid digestion 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 鼓手[鼓手] gǔshǒu drummer 救场[救場] jiùchǎng to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 节拍[節拍] jiépāi beat (music); meter //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/100 words - 36 min 风靡[風靡] fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 制品[製品] zhìpǐn products; goods 原木[原木] yuánmù logs 花纹[花紋] huāwén decorative design 小巧[小巧] xiǎoqiǎo small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 俏[俏] qiào good-looking; charming; (of goods) in great demand; (coll.) to season (food) 眼见[眼見] yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 别致[別致] biézhì variant of 別緻|别致[bie2 zhi4] 陀螺[陀螺] tuóluó spinning top; gyroscope 童心[童心] tóngxīn childish heart; childish innocence 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 舍[舍] shè residence 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 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 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 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 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/125 words - 42 min 推手[推手] tuīshǒu promoter; advocate; driving force; pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. in t'ai chi) 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 爽约[爽約] shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 鼎力[鼎力] dǐnglì (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 航行[航行] hángxíng to sail; to fly; to navigate 舵手[舵手] duòshǒu helmsman 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 竭尽[竭盡] jiéjìn to use up; to exhaust 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 陀[陀] tuó (phonetic); declivity; steep bank 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn ornament //The Rational Life - S1/Ep20/126 words - 42 min 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/25 words - 7 min 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 鞭长莫及[鞭長莫及] biānchángmòjí lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence; too far to be able to help 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 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) 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 拜金[拜金] bàijīn to worship money; to be mad about money 张爱玲[張愛玲] ZhāngÀilíng Eileen Chang (1920-1995), famous Chinese-American novelist 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 语录[語錄] yǔlù quotation (from a book or existing source) 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 富商[富商] fùshāng rich merchant 司徒[司徒] Sītú minister of education (history); two-character surname Situ 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 琪[琪] qí fine jade 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 记账[記賬] jìzhàng to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/50 words - 12 min 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 视角[視角] shìjiǎo viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 沦陷[淪陷] lúnxiàn to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 硕士生[碩士生] shuòshìshēng Master's degree student 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 嫁女[嫁女] jiànǚ to marry off a daughter 媳[媳] xí daughter-in-law 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 客服[客服] kèfú customer service 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 任人[任人] rènrén to appoint (sb to a post) 拣[揀] jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/75 words - 14 min 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 质点[質點] zhìdiǎn point mass; particle 低端[低端] dīduān low-end 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 实名[實名] shímíng real-name (registration etc); non-anonymous 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 半价[半價] bànjià half price 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 退款[退款] tuìkuǎn to refund; refund 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 清华[清華] Qīnghuá abbr. for 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 Da4 xue2] 海归[海歸] hǎiguī sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 婚宴[婚宴] hūnyàn wedding reception 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/100 words - 20 min 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 成千上万[成千上萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 滚滚[滾滾] gǔngǔn to surge on; to roll on 红尘[紅塵] hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 会费[會費] huìfèi membership dues 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 伴娘[伴娘] bànniáng bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 问答[問答] wèndá question and answer 烘焙[烘焙] hōngbèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/125 words - 27 min 对眼[對眼] duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 确定性[確定性] quèdìngxìng determinacy 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 性别歧视[性別歧視] xìngbiéqíshì sex discrimination; sexism 开眼界[開眼界] kāiyǎnjiè broaden, expand one's horizons 保驾护航[保駕護航] bǎojiàhùháng (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] PU[PU] PU the degree of suspicion that a woman might be unfaithful to her husband (abbr. for "paternity uncertainty") 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) MV[MV] MV desirability as a partner (abbr. for "mate value"); music video 插花[插花] chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 跆拳道[跆拳道] táiquándào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 体能[體能] tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 拳击[拳擊] quánjī boxing 地理[地理] dìlǐ geography 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/150 words - 40 min 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 夜场[夜場] yèchǎng evening show (at theater etc) 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 清空[清空] qīngkōng to clear; to empty 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 摩羯座[摩羯座] Mójiézuò Capricornus 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 惊呆[驚呆] jīngdāi stupefied; stunned 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 投放[投放] tóufàng to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 缩减[縮減] suōjiǎn to cut; to reduce 分流[分流] fēnliú bypass 用于[用于] yòngyú use in; use on; use for 百分比[百分比] bǎifēnbǐ percentage //The Rational Life - S1/Ep21/160 words - 42 min 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 附加[附加] fùjiā additional; annex 置换[置換] zhìhuàn to permute; permutation (math.); to displace; displacement; to replace; replacement 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 商会[商會] shānghuì chamber of commerce 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 补救[補救] bǔjiù to remedy 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 较大[較大] jiàodà comparatively large 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 聪[聰] cōng quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 牌照[牌照] páizhào (business) licence; vehicle licence; car registration; licence plate 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 退换[退換] tuìhuàn to replace a purchase; to exchange a purchase 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 提成[提成] tíchéng to take a percentage 甩锅[甩鍋] shuǎiguō (Internet slang) to shift the blame; to pass the buck 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 罔[罔] wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/50 words - 10 min 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 市场竞争[市場競爭] shìchǎngjìngzhēng market competition 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 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 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 集思广益[集思廣益] jísīguǎngyì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions 高校[高校] gāoxiào universities and colleges; abbr. for 高等學校|高等学校 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 中层[中層] zhōngcéng middle-ranking 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/75 words - 17 min 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 新颖[新穎] xīnyǐng lit. new bud; fig. new and original 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 替补[替補] tìbǔ to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 过激[過激] guòjī drastic; extreme; aggressive 怯场[怯場] qièchǎng to have stage fright 直面[直面] zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 蛮干[蠻幹] mángàn to act rashly; to act precipitously regardless of the consequences; reckless; foolhardy; daredevil 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 网购[網購] wǎnggòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/100 words - 21 min 披荆斩棘[披荊斬棘] pījīngzhǎnjí lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 看轻[看輕] kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 旅游团[旅遊團] lǚyóutuán tour group 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 包住[包住] bāozhù to envelop; to wrap; to enclose 门票[門票] ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 线路[線路] xiànlù line; circuit; wire; road; railway track; bus route 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 婷[婷] tíng graceful 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 终端[終端] zhōngduān end; terminal 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 跑遍[跑遍] pǎobiàn to go everywhere; to scour (the whole town) 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 硬性[硬性] yìngxìng rigid; inflexible; hard (drug) 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 车展[車展] chēzhǎn motor show //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/125 words - 25 min 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 热销[熱銷] rèxiāo to sell well; hot-selling 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 偏远[偏遠] piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 恶性循环[惡性循環] èxìngxúnhuán vicious circle 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 背道而驰[背道而馳] bèidào'érchí to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to 远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn vision 展位[展位] zhǎnwèi relative position of exhibition booth; allocated floor space for display stall; allotted exhibit area 网点[網點] wǎngdiǎn node in a network; branch; website 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 利于[利於] lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 遍地[遍地] biàndì everywhere; all over 事事[事事] shìshì everything 积极性[積極性] jījíxìng zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 摸索[摸索] mōsuo to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 不吝[不吝] bùlìn not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/150 words - 29 min 直来直去[直來直去] zhíláizhíqù going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 怜[憐] lián to pity 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 老奸巨滑[老奸巨滑] lǎojiānjùhuá variant of 老奸巨猾[lao3 jian1 ju4 hua2] 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 卖弄[賣弄] màinong to show off; to make a display of 权术[權術] quánshù art of politics; political tricks (often derog.); power play; to play at politics; underhand trickery 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 实事[實事] shíshì fact; actual thing; practical matter 个展[個展] gèzhǎn a one-person exhibition 撕[撕] sī to tear 物料[物料] wùliào material 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/175 words - 33 min 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 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 军功章[軍功章] jūngōngzhāng military medal 知了[知了] zhīliǎo cicada (onom.) 上阵[上陣] shàngzhèn to go into battle 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 落难[落難] luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 蜜[蜜] mì honey 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 命苦[命苦] mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 积德[積德] jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/200 words - 40 min 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 大闹天宫[大鬧天宮] DànàoTiāngōng Monkey Wreaks Havoc in Heaven, story about the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] from the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 天宫[天宮] Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 佛系[佛系] Fóxì (neologism c. 2017) (coll.) chill about everything (typically used to describe young people who don't buy into aspirational society) 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 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) 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 步伐[步伐] bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 归根到底[歸根到底] guīgēndàodǐ after all; in the final analysis; ultimately 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 槌[槌] chuí mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 开诚布公[開誠布公] kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 昼夜[晝夜] zhòuyè day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 帽[帽] mào hat; cap //The Rational Life - S1/Ep22/207 words - 41 min 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 长衫[長衫] chángshān long gown; cheongsam; traditional Asian dress for men or (in Hong Kong) women's qipao 佐[佐] zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 旗帜[旗幟] qízhì ensign; flag 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 陕西[陝西] Shǎnxī Shaanxi (formerly Shensi), province in northwest China, abbr. 陝|陕[Shan3], capital Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4] 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 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 谈得来[談得來] tándelái to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 虎虎[虎虎] hǔhǔ vigorous; formidable; strong 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/50 words - 14 min 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 课时[課時] kèshí class; period 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 超支[超支] chāozhī to overspend 标间[標間] biāojiān abbr. for 標準間|标准间[biao1 zhun3 jian1], standard (hotel) room 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 寒冬[寒冬] hándōng wintry 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 气馁[氣餒] qìněi to be discouraged //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/75 words - 20 min 神力[神力] shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 愿景[願景] yuànjǐng vision (of the future) 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 人工智能[人工智能] réngōngzhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 无表情[無表情] wúbiǎoqíng expressionless; wooden (expression); blank (face) 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 脉搏[脈搏] màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 把脉[把脈] bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 安神[安神] ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 大社[大社] Dàshè Tashe township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 工委[工委] gōngwěi working committee 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/100 words - 24 min 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 药店[藥店] yàodiàn pharmacy 盒[盒] hé small box; case 褪[褪] tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 新建[新建] xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 探秘[探祕] tànmì to explore a mystery; to probe the unknown 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 弹射[彈射] tánshè to catapult; to launch; to eject (from a plane); to shoot 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 探测[探測] tàncè to probe; to take readings; to explore; exploration 太阳系[太陽系] tàiyángxì solar system 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 始料未及[始料未及] shǐliàowèijí not expected at the outset (idiom); unforeseen; to be surprised by the turn of events 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 探测器[探測器] tàncèqì detector; probe; craft //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 英里[英里] Yīnglǐ mile (unit of length equal to 1.609 km) 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 微小[微小] wēixiǎo minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal 天文学家[天文學家] tiānwénxuéjiā astronomer 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 宗教[宗教] zōngjiào religion 学说[學說] xuéshuō theory; doctrine 漂浮[漂浮] piāofú to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove; showy; superficial 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 微尘[微塵] wēichén dust; (Buddhism) minutest particle of matter 绘制[繪製] huìzhì to draw; to draft 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 清晨[清晨] qīngchén early morning 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/150 words - 37 min 提多[提多] Tíduō Titus (1st century AD), Christian missionary, disciple of St. Paul 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 剧烈[劇烈] jùliè violent; acute; severe; fierce 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 眼花[眼花] yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 玉石[玉石] yùshí precious stones; jade and stone 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 转运[轉運] zhuǎnyùn to forward goods; to ship; to distribute; transshipment; a lucky break; change of fortune (for the better) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 脚趾[腳趾] jiǎozhǐ toe 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 回车[回車] huíchē enter (computer key) 铁公鸡[鐵公雞] tiěgōngjī cheapskate; stingy person 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/175 words - 43 min 空调车[空調車] kōngtiáochē air conditioned vehicle 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 斗智[鬥智] dòuzhì battle of wits 勇[勇] yǒng brave 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 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 不觉[不覺] bùjué unconsciously 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 认准[認準] rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 上海话[上海話] Shànghǎihuà Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky //The Rational Life - S1/Ep23/178 words - 44 min 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 饮水[飲水] yǐnshuǐ drinking water 冷暖自知[冷暖自知] lěngnuǎnzìzhī see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/25 words - 4 min 星期四[星期四] Xīngqīsì Thursday 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 首次[首次] shǒucì first; first time; for the first time 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 火星[火星] huǒxīng spark 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 注[註] zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 环境污染[環境污染] huánjìngwūrǎn environmental pollution 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 学者[學者] xuézhě scholar 归功[歸功] guīgōng to give credit; to give sb his due; attribution 管控[管控] guǎnkòng to control 空气污染[空氣污染] kōngqìwūrǎn air pollution 显而易见[顯而易見] xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 二氧化碳[二氧化碳] èryǎnghuàtàn carbon dioxide CO2 冰川[冰川] bīngchuān glacier 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 生态系统[生態系統] shēngtàixìtǒng ecosystem 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/50 words - 12 min 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 模型[模型] móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 爱好者[愛好者] àihàozhě lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan 情怀[情懷] qínghuái feelings; mood 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 报上[報上] bàoshàng in the newspaper 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 吃法[吃法] chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 胃寒[胃寒] wèihán stomach cold (TCM) 促进[促進] cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 阑尾[闌尾] lánwěi appendix; vermiform appendix (anatomy) 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 少量[少量] shǎoliàng a smidgen; a little bit; a few 辛辣[辛辣] xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/75 words - 21 min 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 炎症[炎症] yánzhèng inflammation 伤员[傷員] shāngyuán wounded person 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lánwěiyán appendicitis (medicine) 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 当耳旁风[當耳旁風] dàng'ěrpángfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 蜘蛛侠[蜘蛛俠] Zhīzhūxiá Spider-Man, comic book superhero 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 当口[當口] dāngkǒu at that moment; just then 预购[預購] yùgòu advance purchase 策反[策反] cèfǎn to instigate (rebellion etc); incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp) 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/100 words - 27 min 煨[煨] wēi to simmer; to roast in ashes 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 保护伞[保護傘] bǎohùsǎn protective umbrella; fig. person affording protection (esp. corrupt) 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 原定[原定] yuándìng originally planned; originally determined 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 孤掌难鸣[孤掌難鳴] gūzhǎngnánmíng It's hard to clap with only one hand.; It takes two to tango; It's difficult to achieve anything without support. 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 绩[績] jì to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 淡季[淡季] dànjì off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4] 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/125 words - 33 min 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 知识分子[知識分子] zhīshifènzǐ intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 理应[理應] lǐyīng should; ought to 甩手[甩手] shuǎishǒu to swing one's arms; to wash one's hands of sth 发麻[發麻] fāmá to feel numb 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 什[什] shén what 熊孩子[熊孩子] xióngháizi (dialect) little devil; brat 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 大哭[大哭] dàkū to cry loudly 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 双十一[雙十一] ShuāngShíyī see 光棍節|光棍节[Guang1 gun4 jie2] 元旦[元旦] Yuándàn New Year's Day 旺季[旺季] wàngjì busy season; peak period; see also 淡季[dan4 ji4] 节点[節點] jiédiǎn node 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 决胜千里[決勝千里] juéshèngqiānlǐ to be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away (idiom) 运筹帷幄[運籌帷幄] yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 先来后到[先來後到] xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 轻重缓急[輕重緩急] qīngzhònghuǎnjí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority //The Rational Life - S1/Ep24/147 words - 42 min 喽啰[嘍囉] lóuluo bandit 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 地头蛇[地頭蛇] dìtóushé local bully; tyrant; regional mafia boss 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 滑坡[滑坡] huápō rockslide; landslip; landslide; mudslide; fig. slump; downturn; to decline 拿人[拿人] nárén making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 殃[殃] yāng calamity 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 卷铺盖走人[捲鋪蓋走人] juǎnpūgàizǒurén to pack one's things and leave 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 肉松[肉鬆] ròusōng meat floss; shredded dried pork //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/25 words - 9 min 启程[啟程] qǐchéng to set out on a journey 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 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 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 孔子[孔子] Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 有求必应[有求必應] yǒuqiúbìyìng to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 男娃[男娃] nánwá (dialect) boy; guy 女娃[女娃] nǚwá (dialect) girl 丝带[絲帶] sīdài ribbon 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 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 月下老人[月下老人] yuèxiàlǎorén minor divinity concerned with marriage; matchmaker; go-between 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 冤大头[冤大頭] yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 支付宝[支付寶] Zhīfùbǎo Alipay, online payment platform 当地[當地] dāngdì local 民俗[民俗] mínsú popular custom 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 活结[活結] huójié a slip-knot; a noose 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 怎[怎] zěn how 稍稍[稍稍] shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 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 婿[婿] xù son-in-law; husband 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 纯朴[純樸] chúnpǔ variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 奸诈[奸詐] jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 手办[手辦] shǒubàn garage kit; action figure; model figure 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/75 words - 17 min 随地[隨地] suídì according to the location; everywhere; any place; from any location; from wherever you like 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 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 好客[好客] hàokè hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 清扫[清掃] qīngsǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 夏日[夏日] xiàrì summertime 明净[明淨] míngjìng bright and clean; luminous 脱下[脫下] tuōxià to take off (clothing) 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 洋溢[洋溢] yángyì brimming with; steeped in 衫[衫] shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 妲[妲] Dá female personal name (archaic) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/100 words - 24 min 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 时分[時分] shífēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 佩戴[佩戴] pèidài to wear (as accessories) 栀子花[梔子花] zhīzihuā cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 笛[笛] dí flute 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 宣泄[宣洩] xuānxiè to drain (by leading off water); to unburden oneself; to divulge; to leak a secret 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 拍子[拍子] pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 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 急躁[急躁] jízào irritable; irascible; impetuous 鼓声[鼓聲] gǔshēng sound of a drum; drumbeat 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 折服[折服] zhéfú to convince; to subdue; to be convinced; to be bowled over 潜质[潛質] qiánzhì potential 宝贝儿[寶貝兒] bǎobèir5 erhua variant of 寶貝|宝贝[bao3 bei4] 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 火急[火急] huǒjí extremely urgent //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/125 words - 33 min 十万火急[十萬火急] shíwànhuǒjí most urgent; posthaste; express 喷嚏[噴嚏] pēntì sneeze 叽[嘰] jī grumble 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 薏米[薏米] yìmǐ grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] 羹[羹] gēng soup 人意[人意] rényì people's expectations 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 休整[休整] xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 古城[古城] gǔchéng ancient city 旅行团[旅行團] lǚxíngtuán tour group 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 弯腰[彎腰] wānyāo to stoop 求职[求職] qiúzhí to seek employment 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 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/150 words - 41 min 理发店[理髮店] lǐfàdiàn barbershop; hairdresser's; CL:家[jia1] 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 见色忘义[見色忘義] jiànsèwàngyì to forget loyalty when in love; hoes before bros 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 厄运[厄運] èyùn bad luck; misfortune; adversity 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 长安[長安] Cháng'ān Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 松懈[鬆懈] sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 居委会[居委會] jūwěihuì neighbourhood committee 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 尾气[尾氣] wěiqì exhaust (i.e. waste gas from engine); emissions 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk //The Rational Life - S1/Ep25/163 words - 43 min 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 汽油[汽油] qìyóu gasoline 净化[淨化] jìnghuà to purify 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 高音喇叭[高音喇叭] gāoyīnlǎba tweeter 大喊大叫[大喊大叫] dàhǎndàjiào shouting and screaming (idiom); to scream loudly; to rant; to kick up a racket; to conduct vigorous propaganda 叫卖[叫賣] jiàomài to hawk (one's wares); to peddle 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 利国利民[利國利民] lìguólìmín to benefit both the country and the people 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 古色古香[古色古香] gǔsègǔxiāng interesting and appealing (of old locations, objects etc) 小桥[小橋] XiǎoQiáo Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 恒温[恆溫] héngwēn constant temperature 马卡龙[馬卡龍] mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 禁地[禁地] jìndì forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 辣子[辣子] làzi cayenne pepper; chili 惊魂[驚魂] jīnghún in a panicked state; frightened 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 百闻不如一见[百聞不如一見] bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 饰品[飾品] shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 入味[入味] rùwèi tasty; to be absorbed in sth; interesting 扫帚[掃帚] sàozhou broom 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 哭丧[哭喪] kūsāng to wail at a funeral; formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/50 words - 17 min 撅[噘] juē (dialect) to abuse (verbally); variant of 撅[jue1]; to pout 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 大吃大喝[大吃大喝] dàchīdàhē to eat and drink as much as one likes; to make a pig of oneself 拄[拄] zhǔ to lean on; to prop on 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 骨架[骨架] gǔjià framework; skeleton 讲解员[講解員] jiǎngjiěyuán guide 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 折叠[折疊] zhédié to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) 扶手[扶手] fúshǒu handrail; armrest 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 纠[糾] jiū to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 干练[幹練] gànliàn capable and experienced 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 笔名[筆名] bǐmíng pen name; pseudonym 栏杆[欄杆] lángān railing; banister 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 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/75 words - 22 min 糗事[糗事] qiǔshì awkward incident 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 飕飕[颼颼] sōusōu sound of the wind blowing or rain falling 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 分道扬镳[分道揚鑣] fēndàoyángbiāo lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 独木桥[獨木橋] dúmùqiáo single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 搞好[搞好] gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 天冷[天冷] tiānlěng cold weather 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 上山下乡[上山下鄉] shàngshānxiàxiāng to work in the fields (esp. young school-leavers); forced agricultural experience for city intellectuals 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 周家[周家] zhōujiā the Zhou family (household, firm etc); Jow-Ga Kung Fu - Martial Art 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 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 重活[重活] zhònghuó heavy job //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/100 words - 28 min 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 小将[小將] xiǎojiàng (in classical literature) young military officer of high rank for his age; (during the Cultural Revolution) young militant in the Red Guard; (in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc) 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 有如[有如] yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 野草[野草] yěcǎo weeds; mistress or prostitute (old) 潮水[潮水] cháoshuǐ tide 翻滚[翻滾] fāngǔn to roll; to boil 狂风[狂風] kuángfēng gale; squall; whole gale (meteorology) 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 进宫[進宮] jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 病号[病號] bìnghào sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 冰糖[冰糖] bīngtáng crystal sugar; rock candy 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/125 words - 31 min 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 食物链[食物鏈] shíwùliàn food chain 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 寡淡[寡淡] guǎdàn insipid; bland; indifferent 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 令箭[令箭] lìngjiàn arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority); fig. instructions from one's superiors 箍[箍] gū hoop; to bind with hoops 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 嗲[嗲] diǎ coy; childish 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 服服帖帖[服服帖帖] fúfutiētiē submissive; docile; obedient 小女人[小女人] xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 弄假成真[弄假成真] nòngjiǎchéngzhēn pretense that turns into reality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 融洽[融洽] róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 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 泛[泛] fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/150 words - 35 min 刺猬[刺蝟] cìwei hedgehog 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 缩成一团[縮成一團] suōchéngyītuán to huddle together; to curl up 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 公民[公民] gōngmín citizen 逃票[逃票] táopiào to sneak in without a ticket; to stow away 赖账[賴賬] làizhàng to renege on a debt 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 解馋[解饞] jiěchán to satisfy one's craving 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 卡路里[卡路里] kǎlùlǐ calorie (loanword) 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 多愁善感[多愁善感] duōchóushàngǎn melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 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 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep26/170 words - 42 min 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 登陆[登陸] dēnglù to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 热带风暴[熱帶風暴] rèdàifēngbào tropical storm 市南区[市南區] Shìnánqū Shinan district of Qingdao city 青島市|青岛市, Shandong 广大[廣大] guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 预报[預報] yùbào forecast 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 充电宝[充電寶] chōngdiànbǎo portable charger; mobile power pack 货运[貨運] huòyùn freight transport; cargo; transported goods 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 出车[出車] chūchē to dispatch a vehicle; (of a vehicle or its driver) to set off 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device //The Rational Life - S1/Ep27/25 words - 19 min 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 充电器[充電器] chōngdiànqì battery charger 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 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) 电磁[電磁] diàncí electromagnetic 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 安全性[安全性] ānquánxìng security; safety 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 的款[的款] díkuǎn reliable funds 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad //The Rational Life - S1/Ep27/50 words - 29 min 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 不管三七二十一[不管三七二十一] bùguǎnsānqī'èrshíyī regardless of the consequences; recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 昨[昨] zuó yesterday 晩[晩] wǎn variant of 晚[wan3] 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 临门[臨門] línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 山珍海味[山珍海味] shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies; luxury foodstuff from distant locations 满汉全席[滿漢全席] MǎnHànquánxí the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 讹[訛] é error; false; to extort 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 铁树开花[鐵樹開花] tiěshùkāihuā lit. the iron tree blooms (idiom); a highly improbable or extremely rare occurrence 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 黑山[黑山] Hēishān Montenegro, former Yugoslavia; Heishan county in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 娱乐场[娛樂場] yúlèchǎng place of entertainment; casino; resort //The Rational Life - S1/Ep27/75 words - 37 min 耗子[耗子] hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 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) 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 奔头[奔頭] bèntou sth to strive for; prospect 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 准线[準線] zhǔnxiàn directrix line of a parabola; guide line 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 甩手掌柜[甩手掌櫃] shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 电表[電表] diànbiǎo power meter; ammeter; amperemeter; wattmeter; kilowatt-hour meter 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 民用[民用] mínyòng (for) civilian use 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 第三方[第三方] dìsānfāng third party 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 分点[分點] fēndiǎn point of division 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past //The Rational Life - S1/Ep27/97 words - 42 min 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 胜诉[勝訴] shèngsù to win a court case 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 潦[潦] lǎo flooded; heavy rain 预案[預案] yù'àn contingency plan 大幅度[大幅度] dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 引咎辞职[引咎辭職] yǐnjiùcízhí to admit responsibility and resign 抵消[抵消] dǐxiāo to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 差价[差價] chājià difference in price 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 想当然[想當然] xiǎngdāngrán to take sth for granted 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep28/25 words - 12 min 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 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 枪子[槍子] qiāngzǐ bullet 勤勤恳恳[勤勤懇懇] qínqínkěnkěn industrious and conscientious; assiduous 明辨是非[明辨是非] míngbiànshìfēi to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 一举两得[一舉兩得] yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 漫漫[漫漫] mànmàn long; endless; boundless 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 电压[電壓] diànyā voltage 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency //The Rational Life - S1/Ep28/50 words - 21 min 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 天荒地老[天荒地老] tiānhuāngdìlǎo until the end of time (idiom) 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 饰物[飾物] shìwù decorations; jewelry 亲民[親民] qīnmín in touch with the people; sensitive to people's needs 板块[板塊] bǎnkuài slab; (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry); (economic) bloc 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 线下[線下] xiànxià offline; below the line 空空[空空] kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 老成[老成] lǎochéng mature; experienced; sophisticated 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 不好惹[不好惹] bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 视频会议[視頻會議] shìpínhuìyì videoconferencing; videoconference 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire //The Rational Life - S1/Ep28/75 words - 27 min 标志性[標誌性] biāozhìxìng iconic 蒂芙尼[蒂芙尼] Dìfúní Tiffany & Co. (US luxury jewelry retailer) 梵[梵] Fàn abbr. for 梵教[Fan4 jiao4] Brahmanism; abbr. for Sanskrit 梵語|梵语[Fan4 yu3] or 梵文[Fan4 wen2]; abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈[Fan4 di4 gang1], the Vatican 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 女孩儿[女孩兒] nǚháir5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 含义[含義] hányì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 声波[聲波] shēngbō sound wave 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 印记[印記] yìnjì imprint; trace 滔滔[滔滔] tāotāo torrential 江水[江水] jiāngshuǐ river water 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 回访[回訪] huífǎng (pay a) return visit 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 掩[掩] yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 找茬[找茬] zhǎochá to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining //The Rational Life - S1/Ep28/100 words - 34 min 豪杰[豪傑] háojié hero; towering figure 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 柄[柄] bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 起死回生[起死回生] qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 肉中刺[肉中刺] ròuzhōngcì a thorn in one's flesh 刨[刨] páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 威望[威望] wēiwàng prestige 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 宗旨[宗旨] zōngzhǐ objective; aim; goal 售后服务[售後服務] shòuhòufúwù after-sales service 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 水煮鱼[水煮魚] shuǐzhǔyú Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil 麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐] mápódòufǔ mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 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 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr5 slightly; a little; somewhat 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache //The Rational Life - S1/Ep28/123 words - 42 min 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 惨绝人寰[慘絕人寰] cǎnjuérénhuán extremely tragic (idiom); with unprecedented brutality 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 狗腿子[狗腿子] gǒutuǐzi dog's leg; fig. one who follows a villain; henchman; hired thug 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 硬来[硬來] yìnglái to use force 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 蚂蚱[螞蚱] màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 璎珞[瓔珞] yīngluò jade or pearl necklace 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 调派[調派] diàopài to send on assignment; to deploy (troops) 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 症结[癥結] zhēngjié hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue; main point in an argument; sticking point; deadlock in negotiations 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/25 words - 8 min 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 驳[駁] bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 生性[生性] shēngxìng natural disposition 多疑[多疑] duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 定量[定量] dìngliàng quantity; fixed amount; ration 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 毕业生[畢業生] bìyèshēng graduate 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 微商[微商] wēishāng derivative (math.); business on WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4] leveraging one's social network; person who operates such a business 禹[禹] Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 涛[濤] tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 支部[支部] zhībù branch, esp. grass root branches of a political party 书记[書記] shūji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk; scribe 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 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 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 志趣[志趣] zhìqù inclination; interest 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/50 words - 12 min 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 恭维[恭維] gōngwei to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 腹肌[腹肌] fùjī abdominal muscle 募[募] mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 融资[融資] róngzī financing 牙缝[牙縫] yáfèng gap between teeth 入席[入席] rùxí to take one's seat 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 学渣[學渣] xuézhā (coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student; underachiever 生畏[生畏] shēngwèi to feel intimidated 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 互通有无[互通有無] hùtōngyǒuwú mutual exchange of assistance (idiom); to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; scratch each other's back 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 脱轨[脫軌] tuōguǐ to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 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. 未娶[未娶] wèiqǔ a bachelor; an unmarried man 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 原地踏步[原地踏步] yuándìtàbù to mark time (military); to make no headway 消磨[消磨] xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/75 words - 18 min 踏步[踏步] tàbù stride; to step (on the spot); to mark time; at a standstill 昔日[昔日] xīrì formerly; in olden days 金童玉女[金童玉女] jīntóngyùnǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 高富帅[高富帥] gāofùshuài "Mr Perfect" (i.e. tall, rich and handsome) (Internet slang) 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 领头[領頭] lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 汲取[汲取] jíqǔ to draw; to derive; to absorb 委派[委派] wěipài to appoint 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 釜底抽薪[釜底抽薪] fǔdǐchōuxīn to take drastic measures to deal with a situation; to pull the carpet from under sb 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 分权[分權] fēnquán separation of powers 恶气[惡氣] èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 喜剧[喜劇] xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 大获全胜[大獲全勝] dàhuòquánshèng to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 上位[上位] shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/100 words - 24 min 小辫子[小辮子] xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 幺[么] yāo youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 蛾子[蛾子] ézi moth 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 急匆匆[急匆匆] jícōngcōng hurried; hasty 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 竞技[競技] jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 得意门生[得意門生] déyìménshēng favorite pupil 考进[考進] kǎojìn to gain entry by passing an exam; to be admitted to (a college etc) 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/125 words - 30 min 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 早恋[早戀] zǎoliàn puppy love 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 塘[塘] táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 伦敦[倫敦] Lúndūn London, capital of United Kingdom 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 夺得[奪得] duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 世界级[世界級] shìjièjí world-class 领奖[領獎] lǐngjiǎng to accept a prize; a prize-winner 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 二婚[二婚] èrhūn to marry for the second time; second marriage; second spouse 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/150 words - 38 min 知书达理[知書達理] zhīshūdálǐ educated and well-balanced (idiom) 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 男方[男方] nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 擦亮眼睛[擦亮眼睛] cāliàngyǎnjīng to keep one's eyes open (idiom); to be on one's guard; to be clear-eyed 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 关紧[關緊] guānjǐn to close firmly; to fasten securely; to make fast; to lock 领会[領會] lǐnghuì to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 回请[回請] huíqǐng to return an invitation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep29/166 words - 43 min 世俗[世俗] shìsú profane; secular; worldly 沾染[沾染] zhānrǎn to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 基金[基金] jījīn fund 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 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/25 words - 8 min 实体[實體] shítǐ entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 头头[頭頭] tóutóu head; chief 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 风马牛不相及[風馬牛不相及] fēngmǎniúbùxiāngjí to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom); irrelevant 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 一代[一代] yīdài generation 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 下线[下線] xiàxiàn to go offline 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 不可开交[不可開交] bùkěkāijiāo to be awfully (busy etc) 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 小道消息[小道消息] xiǎodàoxiāoxi hearsay; gossip 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/50 words - 14 min 高管[高管] gāoguǎn executive; senior management; (contraction of 高級管理|高级管理) 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 嚣张跋扈[囂張跋扈] xiāozhāngbáhù arrogant and despotic 副手[副手] fùshǒu assistant 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 振奋[振奮] zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 忠心[忠心] zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 女将[女將] nǚjiàng female general; (fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise 土匪[土匪] tǔfěi bandit 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 简短[簡短] jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 战壕[戰壕] zhànháo trench; entrenchment 分部[分部] fēnbù branch; subsection; to subdivide 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 开门见山[開門見山] kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 协作[協作] xiézuò cooperation; coordination //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/75 words - 19 min 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 明晰[明晰] míngxī clear; well-defined; limpid 总理[總理] zǒnglǐ premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 无所适从[無所適從] wúsuǒshìcóng not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do 分身[分身] fēnshēn to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 同等[同等] tóngděng equal to; having the same social class or status 分管[分管] fēnguǎn to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 拆分[拆分] chāifēn to break up into parts 变天[變天] biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 眼色[眼色] yǎnsè signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 一分为二[一分為二] yīfēnwéi'èr one divides into two; to be two-sided; there are two sides to everything; to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom) 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fěnshēnsuìgǔ lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 削弱[削弱] xuēruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple 诸侯[諸侯] zhūhóu feudal vassal; feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 諸侯國|诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC; subordinate warlord; local official //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/100 words - 23 min 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 老江湖[老江湖] lǎojiānghú a much-travelled person, well acquainted with the ways of the world 笼络[籠絡] lǒngluò to coax; to beguile; to win over 万事大吉[萬事大吉] wànshìdàjí everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 有口皆碑[有口皆碑] yǒukǒujiēbēi every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman 强人[強人] qiángrén (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 决断[決斷] juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 赞叹[讚嘆] zàntàn to exclaim in admiration 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 伐[伐] fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 人际[人際] rénjì human relationships; interpersonal 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/125 words - 28 min 阳奉阴违[陽奉陰違] yángfèngyīnwéi outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 山头[山頭] shāntóu mountain top 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 手掌[手掌] shǒuzhǎng palm 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 革新[革新] géxīn to innovate; innovation 架空[架空] jiàkōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead 妇人[婦人] fùrén married woman 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 津贴[津貼] jīntiē allowance 走马上任[走馬上任] zǒumǎshàngrèn to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity; to undertake a task 炮灰[炮灰] pàohuī cannon fodder 不在话下[不在話下] bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 一鸣惊人[一鳴驚人] yīmíngjīngrén to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor 名次[名次] míngcì position in a ranking of names; place; rank 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 爆棚[爆棚] bàopéng full to bursting 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 比特[比特] bǐtè bit (binary digit) (loanword) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/150 words - 39 min 俗套[俗套] sútào conventional patterns; cliché 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 神器[神器] shénqì magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 大桶[大桶] dàtǒng barrel; vat 热量[熱量] rèliàng heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 闪灵[閃靈] Shǎnlíng The Shining (1980 Stanley Kubrick film from Stephen King's 1977 novel); ChthoniC (Taiwanese metal band) 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 保暖[保暖] bǎonuǎn to stay warm; to protect against the cold 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 自找苦吃[自找苦吃] zìzhǎokǔchī to bring trouble on oneself 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] 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted //The Rational Life - S1/Ep30/175 words - 44 min 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 见义勇为[見義勇為] jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 洋洋[洋洋] yángyáng vast; impressive; self-satisfied; immensely pleased with oneself 扩[擴] kuò to enlarge 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 操劳[操勞] cāoláo to work hard; to look after 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 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 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 愤世嫉俗[憤世嫉俗] fènshìjísú to be cynical; to be embittered 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 娶妻[娶妻] qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/25 words - 18 min 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 昂首[昂首] ángshǒu head high; in high spirits; to raise one's head (e.g. of neighing horse) 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 灰溜溜[灰溜溜] huīliūliū dull gray; gloomy; dejected; crestfallen; with one's tail between one's legs 鼻[鼻] bí nose 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 穿越时空[穿越時空] chuānyuèshíkōng to travel through time 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 景区[景區] jǐngqū scenic area 心地[心地] xīndì character 好去[好去] hǎoqù bon voyage; Godspeed 穹窿[穹窿] qiónglóng a dome; a vault; the sky 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 蹦极[蹦極] bèngjí bungee jumping (loanword) 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuòchuòyǒuyú enough and to spare (idiom) 套套[套套] tàotao methods; the old tricks; (slang) condom //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/50 words - 23 min 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 吃不准[吃不準] chībùzhǔn to be unsure about a matter; to be uncertain; to be unable to make sense of sth 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 长满[長滿] zhǎngmǎn to grow all over 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 洞察[洞察] dòngchá to see clearly 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 栏目[欄目] lánmù regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 铁了心[鐵了心] tiělexīn determined; unshakable 路费[路費] lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 满手[滿手] mǎnshǒu handful 市里[市里] shìlǐ li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 账单[賬單] zhàngdān bill 豪气[豪氣] háoqì heroic spirit; heroism 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 平摊[平攤] píngtān to spread out; (fig.) to share equally 日方[日方] Rìfāng the Japanese side or party (in negotiations etc) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/75 words - 26 min 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 鲥鱼[鰣魚] shíyú Reeves shad (Tenualosa reevesii) 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 憾事[憾事] hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 养殖[養殖] yǎngzhí to cultivate; cultivation; to further; to encourage 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 长江[長江] ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 灭绝[滅絕] mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 山腰[山腰] shānyāo halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 红花[紅花] hónghuā safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 绿叶[綠葉] lǜyè (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 郊游[郊遊] jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 走散[走散] zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 哇哇[哇哇] wāwā sound of crying 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/100 words - 35 min 脑后[腦後] nǎohòu the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 观星台[觀星台] guànxīngtái astronomical observatory (old) 调剂[調劑] tiáojì to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 设防[設防] shèfáng to set up defenses; to fortify 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 化学反应[化學反應] huàxuéfǎnyìng chemical reaction 摸爬滚打[摸爬滾打] mōpágǔndǎ to go through challenging experiences; to become seasoned (in one's profession etc) 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] chètóuchèwěi lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 天长[天長] Tiāncháng Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 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 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 畏[畏] wèi to fear 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 陪练[陪練] péiliàn training partner; sparring partner 心有余悸[心有餘悸] xīnyǒuyújì to have lingering fears; trepidation remaining after a trauma (idiom) 心切[心切] xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 夏威夷[夏威夷] Xiàwēiyí Hawaii, US state //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/125 words - 41 min 普吉[普吉] Pǔjí Phuket (city in Thailand) 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 村[村] cūn village 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 健步如飞[健步如飛] jiànbùrúfēi running as fast as flying 乐天[樂天] lètiān carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 契机[契機] qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 孵化[孵化] fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep31/140 words - 44 min 矩阵[矩陣] jǔzhèn array; matrix (math.) 不可多得[不可多得] bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 朝气[朝氣] zhāoqì vitality; dynamism 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 危难[危難] wēinàn calamity 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 一步登天[一步登天] yībùdēngtiān reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success 拉关系[拉關係] lāguānxì to seek contact with sb for one's own benefit; to suck up to sb //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/25 words - 12 min 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 同龄人[同齡人] tónglíngrén peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 创业者[創業者] chuàngyèzhě entrepreneur 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 摆布[擺布] bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 积攒[積攢] jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 多情[多情] duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 评委[評委] píngwěi evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator; abbr. for 評選委員會委員|评选委员会委员[ping2 xuan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4 wei3 yuan2] 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright 奉命[奉命] fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 散养[散養] sǎnyǎng free-range raising (of poultry, cattle etc) 正当年[正當年] zhèngdāngnián to be in the prime of life 脊梁[脊梁] jǐliang backbone; spine //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 罪恶[罪惡] zuì'è crime; evil; sin 披肩[披肩] pījiān cape; shawl; (of long hair) to trail over one's shoulders 明了[明瞭] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 掏空[掏空] tāokōng to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 四周[四周] sìzhōu all around 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 散伙[散伙] sànhuǒ to disband; (of a partnership, group etc) to break up 胸脯[胸脯] xiōngpú chest 有始有终[有始有終] yǒushǐyǒuzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/75 words - 27 min 生育[生育] shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 身不由己[身不由己] shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 喝彩[喝彩] hècǎi to acclaim; to cheer 若干[若干] ruògān a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience 一拍两散[一拍兩散] yīpāiliǎngsàn (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom); to separate 相依[相依] xiāngyī to be interdependent 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 风挡[風擋] fēngdǎng windshield 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 井井有条[井井有條] jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 夹生[夾生] jiāshēng half-cooked; (fig.) not completely done, solved, developed etc; Taiwan pr. [jia4 sheng5] 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 跌跌撞撞[跌跌撞撞] diēdiezhuàngzhuàng to stagger along 搀扶[攙扶] chānfú to lend an arm to support sb 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/100 words - 33 min 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 参赛[參賽] cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 投稿[投稿] tóugǎo to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) 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 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 圣母[聖母] shèngmǔ goddess 低下[低下] dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 高昂[高昂] gāo'áng to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) 头颅[頭顱] tóulú head; skull 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 初赛[初賽] chūsài preliminary contest; initial heats of a competition 土特产[土特產] tǔtèchǎn local specialty 千千万万[千千萬萬] qiānqiānwànwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tóngqiángtiěbì copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/125 words - 42 min 富婆[富婆] fùpó wealthy woman 周报[周報] zhōubào weekly paper; magazine 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 扩张[擴張] kuòzhāng expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 反响[反響] fǎnxiǎng repercussions; reaction; echo 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 出价[出價] chūjià to bid 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 二次元[二次元] èrcìyuán two-dimensional; the fictional worlds of anime, comics and games 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 惊醒[驚醒] jīngxǐng to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 华东理工大学[華東理工大學] HuádōngLǐgōngDàxué East China University of Science and Technology 半工半读[半工半讀] bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 吃苦耐劳[吃苦耐勞] chīkǔnàiláo hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom) 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes //The Rational Life - S1/Ep32/131 words - 43 min 有创造力[有創造力] yǒuchuàngzàolì ingenious; creative 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit //The Rational Life - S1/Ep33/25 words - 7 min 年收入[年收入] niánshōurù annual income 爱爱[愛愛] ài'ai (coll.) to make love 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 天方夜谭[天方夜譚] tiānfāngyètán fantasy story 平均寿命[平均壽命] píngjūnshòumìng life expectancy 白头到老[白頭到老] báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 如胶似漆[如膠似漆] rújiāosìqī stuck together as by glue (of lovers); joined at the hip 通红[通紅] tōnghóng very red; red through and through; to blush (deep red) 黄脸婆[黃臉婆] huángliǎnpó faded old woman 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 整形[整形] zhěngxíng shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 乘风破浪[乘風破浪] chéngfēngpòlàng to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions 发福[發福] fāfú to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 显老[顯老] xiǎnlǎo to look old 小孩儿[小孩兒] xiǎoháir5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 初创[初創] chūchuàng startup (company, phase etc); newly established; in the early stages //The Rational Life - S1/Ep33/50 words - 27 min 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 首付[首付] shǒufù down payment 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 净利润[淨利潤] jìnglìrùn net profit 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 有戏[有戲] yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 老古板[老古板] lǎogǔbǎn overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 惯性[慣性] guànxìng inertia 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 冷若冰霜[冷若冰霜] lěngruòbīngshuāng as cold as ice and frost (idiom, usually of woman); icy manner; frigid 从不[從不] cóngbù never 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 纪录片[紀錄片] jìlùpiàn newsreel; documentary (film or TV program); CL:部[bu4] 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over //The Rational Life - S1/Ep33/75 words - 36 min 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 撒酒疯[撒酒瘋] sājiǔfēng to get drunk and act crazy; roaring drunk 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 教条[教條] jiàotiáo doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 开悟[開悟] kāiwù to become enlightened (Buddhism) 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 改签[改簽] gǎiqiān to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 缓刑[緩刑] huǎnxíng suspended sentence; probation 过渡[過渡] guòdù to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 巡演[巡演] xúnyǎn (theater etc) to tour; to be on tour; to give itinerant performances; abbr. for 巡迴演出|巡回演出[xun2 hui2 yan3 chu1] 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 襄[襄] xiāng to help; to assist; mutual assistance; to rush into or up; to raise or hold up; high; tall; old variant of 欀; chariot horse (old); change (old) 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 神女[神女] shénnǚ goddess; prostitute (slang) 典故[典故] diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious //The Rational Life - S1/Ep33/100 words - 39 min 专场[專場] zhuānchǎng special performance 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 应援[應援] yìngyuán (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 烈火[烈火] lièhuǒ raging inferno; blaze 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 回春[回春] huíchūn return of spring 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 快照[快照] kuàizhào snapshot; photo 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 心眼儿[心眼兒] xīnyǎnr5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 白富美[白富美] báifùměi "Ms Perfect" (i.e. fair-skinned, rich and beautiful) (Internet slang) 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep33/119 words - 44 min 靓[靚] liàng attractive; good-looking 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 连体[連體] liántǐ conjoined (twins) 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 鬼屋[鬼屋] guǐwū haunted house 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 天竺[天竺] Tiānzhú the Indian subcontinent (esp. in Tang or Buddhist context) 全息[全息] quánxī holographic 投影[投影] tóuyǐng to project; a projection 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 偕[偕] xié in company with 亦[亦] yì also 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/25 words - 8 min 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 情诗[情詩] qíngshī love poem 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 宕[宕] dàng dissipated; put off 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 偷生[偷生] tōushēng to live without purpose 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 廉租房[廉租房] liánzūfáng low-rent housing 漕[漕] cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 泾[涇] Jīng Jing River 获奖[獲獎] huòjiǎng to win an award 康庄大道[康莊大道] kāngzhuāngdàdào broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 链[鏈] liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 创作者[創作者] chuàngzuòzhě originator; creator; author (of some project); inventor //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/50 words - 16 min 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 撞车[撞車] zhuàngchē to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 三色堇[三色堇] sānsèjǐn pansy 莎士比亚[莎士比亞] Shāshìbǐyà Shakespeare (name); William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright 仲夏[仲夏] zhòngxià midsummer; second month of summer 无可救药[無可救藥] wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 金星[金星] jīnxīng gold star; stars (that one sees from blow to the head etc) 爱恋[愛戀] àiliàn in love with; to feel deeply attached to 柔和[柔和] róuhé gentle; soft 阳刚[陽剛] yánggāng manly; masculine 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 组委[組委] zǔwěi organizational committee; abbr. for 組織委員會|组织委员会 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 雇员[雇員] gùyuán employee 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 伊丽莎白[伊麗莎白] Yīlìshābái Elizabeth (person name) 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/75 words - 22 min 洋气[洋氣] yángqì Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 菲菲[菲菲] fēifēi very fragrant; luxurious; beautiful 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 浙江[浙江] Zhèjiāng Zhejiang province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙, capital Hangzhou 杭州 养尊处优[養尊處優] yǎngzūnchǔyōu to live like a prince (idiom) 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 炬[炬] jù torch 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 原稿[原稿] yuángǎo manuscript; original copy 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 合情合理[合情合理] héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish 截屏[截屏] jiépíng screenshot; to capture an image displayed on a computer screen 开后门[開後門] kāihòumén to open the back door; fig. under the counter; to do a secret or dishonest deal; to let sth in by the back door 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 搜索引擎[搜索引擎] sōusuǒyǐnqíng search engine 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 获取[獲取] huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 评审团[評審團] píngshěntuán jury; panel of judges //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/100 words - 28 min 洗刷[洗刷] xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 污名[污名] wūmíng bad reputation; stigma 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 貌美[貌美] màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 潇[瀟] xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 裁决[裁決] cáijué ruling; adjudication 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 阐述[闡述] chǎnshù to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 作出[作出] zuòchū to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract 波浪[波浪] bōlàng wave 航海[航海] hánghǎi sailing; navigation; voyage by sea 堇[堇] jǐn clay; old variant of 僅|仅[jin3]; violet (plant) 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 茅[茅] máo reeds; rushes 受益匪浅[受益匪淺] shòuyìfěiqiǎn to benefit (from) 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/125 words - 33 min 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 截图[截圖] jiétú screenshot (computing) 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 做派[做派] zuòpài way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 绘[繪] huì to draw; to paint 落款[落款] luòkuǎn inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 真伪[真偽] zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 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] 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 用户名[用戶名] yònghùmíng username; user ID 登入[登入] dēngrù to log in (to a computer); to enter (data) 瞬[瞬] shùn to wink //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/150 words - 39 min 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 血口[血口] xuèkǒu bloody mouth (from devouring freshly killed prey) 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 图纸[圖紙] túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 黑客[黑客] hēikè hacker (computing) (loanword) 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 复赛[複賽] fùsài (sports) semifinal or quarterfinal; to compete in a semifinal (or a quarterfinal) 恶习[惡習] èxí bad habit; vice 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 实物[實物] shíwù material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 原材料[原材料] yuáncáiliào raw materials; unprocessed materials 碎钻[碎鑽] suìzuàn small diamonds; melee (small diamonds used in embellishing mountings for larger gems); splints (sharp-pointed diamond splinters); clatersal (small diamond splints from which diamond powder is produced by crushing) 红宝石[紅寶石] hóngbǎoshí ruby 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 恢恢[恢恢] huīhuī vast; extensive (literary) 疏[疏] shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman //The Rational Life - S1/Ep34/161 words - 43 min 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 叶酸[葉酸] yèsuān folic acid 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 父[父] fù father 光宗耀祖[光宗耀祖] guāngzōngyàozǔ to bring honor to one's ancestors 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 所能[所能] suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/25 words - 15 min 全身心[全身心] quánshēnxīn wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 平庸[平庸] píngyōng mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 养老送终[養老送終] yǎnglǎosòngzhōng to look after one's aged parents and arrange proper burial after they die 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 第一季度[第一季度] dìyījìdù first quarter (of financial year) 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 三亚[三亞] Sānyà Sanya prefecture level city, Hainan 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 决赛[決賽] juésài finals (of a competition) 扣住[扣住] kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 非礼[非禮] fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 眼圈[眼圈] yǎnquān rim of the eye; eye socket 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 尴[尷] gān embarrassed; ill at ease 澡[澡] zǎo bath 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 幼小[幼小] yòuxiǎo young; immature 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 无量[無量] wúliàng measureless; immeasurable //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/50 words - 22 min 前途无量[前途無量] qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 波霸[波霸] bōbà (slang) (loanword) big boobs; big-breasted; (coll.) tapioca balls, in 波霸奶茶[bo1 ba4 nai3 cha2] 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 碎片[碎片] suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 光年[光年] guāngnián light-year 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 维度[維度] wéidù dimension (math.); dimensionality 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 高升[高升] gāoshēng to get a promotion 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 精简[精簡] jīngjiǎn to simplify; to reduce 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 剧透[劇透] jùtòu plot leak; spoiler 鹿[鹿] lù deer 战袍[戰袍] zhànpáo (old) combat robe; soldier's uniform; (sports) team jersey; team shirt 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 锁骨[鎖骨] suǒgǔ collarbone; clavicle //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/75 words - 34 min 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 季军[季軍] jìjūn third in a race; bronze medalist 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 名媛[名媛] míngyuán young lady of note; debutante 培训班[培訓班] péixùnbān training class 来源于[來源於] láiyuányú to originate in 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 熙熙攘攘[熙熙攘攘] xīxīrǎngrǎng bustling with activity (idiom) 公转[公轉] gōngzhuàn orbital revolution 自转[自轉] zìzhuàn rotation 物理学[物理學] wùlǐxué physics 轨迹[軌跡] guǐjì locus; orbit; trajectory; track 相交[相交] xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/100 words - 37 min 服众[服眾] fúzhòng to convince the masses 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 掌舵[掌舵] zhǎngduò to steer (a ship) 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 下发[下發] xiàfā to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 劳逸[勞逸] láoyì work and rest 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 花团锦簇[花團錦簇] huātuánjǐncù brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 果实[果實] guǒshí fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 磊磊[磊磊] lěilěi big pile of rocks; bighearted; open and honest 财源[財源] cáiyuán financial resources; source of revenue 对联[對聯] duìlián rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 泯[泯] mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 恩仇[恩仇] ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call 分秒必争[分秒必爭] fēnmiǎobìzhēng seize every minute and second (idiom); not a minute to lose; every moment counts 肝脑涂地[肝腦塗地] gānnǎotúdì to offer one's life in sacrifice 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] jūgōngjìncuì to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 死而后已[死而後已] sǐ'érhòuyǐ until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/125 words - 45 min 永垂不朽[永垂不朽] yǒngchuíbùxiǔ eternal glory; will never be forgotten 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 赤诚[赤誠] chìchéng utterly sincere; wholly devoted 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 正反[正反] zhèngfǎn positive and negative; pros and cons; inside and outside 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 洗发水[洗髮水] xǐfàshuǐ shampoo (liquid) 节操[節操] jiécāo integrity; moral principle 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 冲劲[衝勁] chòngjìn dynamism; drive 广告牌[廣告牌] guǎnggàopái billboard 黑马[黑馬] hēimǎ dark horse; fig. unexpected winner 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 童话[童話] tónghuà children's fairy tales 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 蛋白[蛋白] dànbái egg white; protein; albumen //The Rational Life - S1/Ep35/129 words - 46 min 流逝[流逝] liúshì (of time) to pass; to elapse 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 笃定[篤定] dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried