//Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 宪法[憲法] xiànfǎ constitution (of a country); CL:部[bu4] 解题[解題] jiětí to solve problems; to explicate 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 模范[模範] mófàn model; fine example 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 要义[要義] yàoyì the essentials 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 喂[餵] wèi to feed 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 产科[產科] chǎnkē maternity department; maternity ward; obstetrics 健儿[健兒] jiàn'ér top athlete; heroic warrior 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 翔[翔] xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/50 words - 5 min 汶[汶] Wèn Wen River in northwest Sichuan (same as 汶川); classical name of river in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 出生日期[出生日期] chūshēngrìqī date of birth 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 匙[匙] chí spoon 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 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 猜拳[猜拳] cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 摩天轮[摩天輪] mótiānlún Ferris wheel; observation wheel //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/75 words - 7 min 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 爸比[爸比] bǎbí (loanword) daddy 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 爹地[爹地] diēdì daddy (loanword) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/100 words - 9 min 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 家长会[家長會] jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 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) 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 赡养费[贍養費] shànyǎngfèi alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/125 words - 12 min 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/150 words - 17 min 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 后照镜[後照鏡] hòuzhàojìng rearview mirror (Tw) 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 啵[啵] bō (onom.) to bubble 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 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 酿造[釀造] niàngzào to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation 甜[甜] tián sweet 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/175 words - 21 min 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 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 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 化妆室[化妝室] huàzhuāngshì dressing room; powder room; (Tw) toilets 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/200 words - 23 min 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 班导[班導] bāndǎo (Tw) teacher in charge of a class; homeroom teacher 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 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] 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 日行一善[日行一善] rìxíngyīshàn to do a good deed every day 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 三顾茅庐[三顧茅廬] sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 艺[藝] yì skill; art 卖身[賣身] màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 卖笑[賣笑] màixiào to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 弄到手[弄到手] nòngdàoshǒu to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 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) 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/225 words - 25 min 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 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 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 如花[如花] rúhuā flowery 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 绷紧[繃緊] bēngjǐn to stretch taut 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 相撞[相撞] xiāngzhuàng collision; crash; to crash together; to collide with; to bump into 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 山崩[山崩] shānbēng landslide; landslip 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 泥石流[泥石流] níshíliú landslide; torrent of mud and stones; mudslide 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 揩油[揩油] kāiyóu to take advantage of sb; to freeload 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/250 words - 27 min 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 撞车[撞車] zhuàngchē to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 醍醐[醍醐] tíhú refined cream cheese; fig. crème de la crème; nirvana; Buddha nature; Buddhist truth; broth; flawless personal character 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 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 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 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 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/275 words - 30 min 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 坑人[坑人] kēngrén to cheat sb 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 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) 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 三代[三代] sāndài three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 持有人[持有人] chíyǒurén holder 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) 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) 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 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/300 words - 32 min 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 轴承[軸承] zhóuchéng (mechanical) bearing 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 寒假[寒假] hánjià winter vacation 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 唐诗[唐詩] Tángshī Tang poetry; a Tang poem 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 几何[幾何] jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 图形[圖形] túxíng picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/325 words - 34 min 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 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 童[童] tóng child 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 少妇[少婦] shàofù young married woman 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 春日[春日] Chūnrì Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 凝[凝] níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 禁足[禁足] jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/350 words - 40 min 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 教育部[教育部] Jiàoyùbù Ministry of Education 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 拖慢[拖慢] tuōmàn to retard; to slow sth down 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 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) 幽州[幽州] Yōuzhōu Youzhou, ancient province in north Hebei and Liaoning; Fanyang 範陽|范阳 ancient city near modern Beijing 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 新任[新任] xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 班导师[班導師] bāndǎoshī (Tw) teacher in charge of a class; homeroom teacher 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 产假[產假] chǎnjià maternity leave 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/375 words - 42 min 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 防患未然[防患未然] fánghuànwèirán to prevent troubles before the event (idiom); to forestall; to nip sth in the bud 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 婆娘[婆娘] póniáng woman (derog.) 理亏[理虧] lǐkuī in the wrong 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep01/378 words - 42 min 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 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 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 外皮[外皮] wàipí outer skin; carapace 心智[心智] xīnzhì wisdom 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 四舍五入[四捨五入] sìshěwǔrù to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 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 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 荡秋千[盪鞦韆] dàngqiūqiān to swing (on a swing) 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 惹毛[惹毛] rěmáo (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 刺猬[刺蝟] cìwei hedgehog 竖起[豎起] shùqǐ to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 连带责任[連帶責任] liándàizérèn to bear joint responsibility for sth; joint liability (law) 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 当班[當班] dāngbān to work one's shift //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 驼[駝] tuó hump or hunchbacked; camel 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 咦[咦] yí expression of surprise 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 跷课[蹺課] qiāokè to skip class 鱼雷[魚雷] yúléi torpedo 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 落选[落選] luòxuǎn to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 跟脚[跟腳] gēnjiǎo to feet the feet perfectly; to follow closely; hard on sb's heels 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 镶金[鑲金] xiāngjīn gilded; inlaid with gold 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 警觉[警覺] jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/125 words - 12 min 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 磨损[磨損] mósǔn wear and tear; abrasion 漏油[漏油] lòuyóu oil spill; oil leak; (fig.) boo! (opposite of 加油[jia1 you2]) 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 打滑[打滑] dǎhuá to skid; to slip; to slide 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 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 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 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] 漂白[漂白] piǎobái to bleach; to whiten 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 付现[付現] fùxiàn to pay in cash 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 肇事者[肇事者] zhàoshìzhě offender; culprit 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 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 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 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] 刺伤[刺傷] cìshāng to stab 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]) 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 用量[用量] yòngliàng quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/200 words - 18 min 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 品德[品德] pǐndé moral character 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 巡逻队[巡邏隊] xúnluóduì (army, police) patrol 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 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 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/225 words - 21 min 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 厅堂[廳堂] tīngtáng hall 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 脑波[腦波] nǎobō brain wave; EEG 波长[波長] bōcháng wavelength 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 国王[國王] guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 汉[漢] hàn man 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 惹火[惹火] rěhuǒ to stir up the fire; fig. to provoke and offend people; to ruffle feathers 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 一半[一半] yībàn half 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 预兆[預兆] yùzhào omen; sign (of sth yet to occur); prior indication; to foreshadow //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/250 words - 25 min 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 度量[度量] dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 正比[正比] zhèngbǐ direct ratio; directly proportional 谟[謨] mó plan; to practice 法典[法典] fǎdiǎn legal code; statute 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 以眼还眼[以眼還眼] yǐyǎnhuányǎn an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him; to give sb a taste of his own medicine 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 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 页[頁] yè page; leaf 积木[積木] jīmù toy building blocks 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/275 words - 30 min 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 陪读[陪讀] péidú to accompany one's child or spouse who is studying overseas; to help a child with their study, reading or practicing together 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] 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 大水[大水] dàshuǐ flood 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 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 语文[語文] yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 小树[小樹] xiǎoshù shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 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) 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 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 白毛[白毛] báimáo white hair (of animals); see also 白髮|白发[bai2 fa4] 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 绿水[綠水] lǜshuǐ green water; crystal-clear water 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 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 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/300 words - 33 min 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 委员[委員] wěiyuán committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 指正[指正] zhǐzhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/325 words - 38 min 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 迎合[迎合] yínghé to cater to; to pander to 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] dǎkēshuì to doze off 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 捂住[摀住] wǔzhù to cover; to bury one's face 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 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 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 活着[活著] huózhe alive 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/350 words - 41 min 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 生化[生化] shēnghuà biochemistry 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 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 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 生化武器[生化武器] shēnghuàwǔqì biological weapon 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 培养皿[培養皿] péiyǎngmǐn Petri dish 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 于心不忍[於心不忍] yúxīnbùrěn can't bear to 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 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 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep02/364 words - 42 min 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 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 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° 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 总署[總署] zǒngshǔ general office 澡[澡] zǎo bath 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 面貌[面貌] miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 无权[無權] wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 少根筋[少根筋] shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/50 words - 10 min 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 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 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]) 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 嗦[嗦] suō suck 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 溺爱[溺愛] nì'ài to spoil; to pamper; to dote on 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 取回[取回] qǔhuí to retrieve 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 波折[波折] bōzhé twists and turns 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 出外[出外] chūwài to go out; to leave for another place 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 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 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 老妈子[老媽子] lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 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 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/100 words - 16 min 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 大雄[大雄] dàxióng great hero; main Buddhist image (in temple) 寒毛[寒毛] hánmáo fine hair on the human body 狗熊[狗熊] gǒuxióng black bear; coward 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 哭笑不得[哭笑不得] kūxiàobùdé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 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 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/125 words - 22 min 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 打蜡[打蠟] dǎlà to wax (a car, floor etc) 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 偷笑[偷笑] tōuxiào to laugh up one's sleeve 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 路考[路考] lùkǎo driving test //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/150 words - 26 min 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 累犯[累犯] lěifàn to repeatedly commit an offense; repeat offender; habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 未遂[未遂] wèisuì unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 土石流[土石流] tǔshíliú (Tw) debris flow; mudslide 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 林书豪[林書豪] LínShūháo Jeremy Lin (1988-), Taiwanese-American professional basketball player (NBA) 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 季后赛[季後賽] jìhòusài a playoff 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/175 words - 27 min 传球[傳球] chuánqiú pass (in soccer); to feed (ball) 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 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 枫[楓] fēng maple (genus Acer) 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 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 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 车行[車行] chēháng car-related business; car dealership; taxi company; (commercial) garage 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/200 words - 29 min 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 中小企业[中小企業] zhōngxiǎoqǐyè small and medium enterprise 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 腊[臘] là 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] dàyúdàròu dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 铁齿[鐵齒] tiěchǐ obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 卖弄[賣弄] màinong to show off; to make a display of 一概而论[一概而論] yīgài'érlùn to lump different matters together (idiom) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/225 words - 32 min 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 持家[持家] chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 忠厚[忠厚] zhōnghòu honest and considerate 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 听者[聽者] tīngzhě listener; member of audience //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/250 words - 34 min 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 相安无事[相安無事] xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 八面玲珑[八面玲瓏] bāmiànlínglóng be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations) 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 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 盐巴[鹽巴] yánbā table salt 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 茎[莖] jīng stalk; stem; CL:條|条[tiao2] 花会[花會] huāhuì flower fair or festival 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/275 words - 37 min 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 奖品[獎品] jiǎngpǐn award; prize 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 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 大理[大理] dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 菊[菊] jú chrysanthemum 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 男人婆[男人婆] nánrénpó tomboy 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 把妹[把妹] bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 不打不相识[不打不相識] bùdǎbùxiāngshí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 脑残[腦殘] nǎocán moronic; brainless; bonehead; retard 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 乘以[乘以] chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 越帮越忙[越幫越忙] yuèbāngyuèmáng to be officious; to kibitz; to be meddlesome; to force one's help upon 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] 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/300 words - 39 min 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 妻[妻] qī wife 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 为人师表[為人師表] wéirénshībiǎo to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 耍脾气[耍脾氣] shuǎpíqì to go into a huff 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 公害[公害] gōnghài public hazard, nuisance 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 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 跳蚤[跳蚤] tiàozao flea 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep03/305 words - 42 min 呛到[嗆到] qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 猫咪[貓咪] māomī kitty //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/25 words - 7 min 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 走道[走道] zǒudào pavement; sidewalk; path; walk; footpath; aisle 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 睿[叡] ruì variant of 睿[rui4] 谦[謙] qiān modest 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 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 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 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 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 教务[教務] jiàowù educational administration //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 贾[賈] gǔ merchant; to buy 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 独占[獨佔] dúzhàn to monopolize; to control; to dominate 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 西[西] xī west 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack 熏[薰] xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/75 words - 10 min 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 培根[培根] péigēn bacon (loanword) 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 异味[異味] yìwèi unpleasant odor 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 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 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device 保固[保固] bǎogù to undertake to rectify any deficiencies in the quality of a building, product or service; warranty; guarantee 薄荷[薄荷] bòhe field mint; peppermint 白子[白子] báizǐ white Go chess piece; bee pupa; albino 围棋[圍棋] wéiqí the game of Go 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/100 words - 15 min 饲[飼] sì to raise; to rear; to feed 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 饲养[飼養] sìyǎng to raise; to rear 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 布告栏[佈告欄] bùgàolán bulletin board 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 启事[啟事] qǐshì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice 连络[連絡] liánluò variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/125 words - 20 min 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 受理[受理] shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 审判长[審判長] shěnpànzhǎng presiding judge 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 公民[公民] gōngmín citizen 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 举证[舉證] jǔzhèng to offer evidence 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 咏[詠] yǒng to sing 洁[潔] jié clean 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/150 words - 22 min 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 走失[走失] zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 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) 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 翻遍[翻遍] fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 委托人[委托人] wěituōrén (law) client; trustor 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 遗失[遺失] yíshī to lose; lost 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/175 words - 26 min 窃贼[竊賊] qièzéi thief 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 行窃[行竊] xíngqiè to steal; to commit a robbery 寻仇[尋仇] xúnchóu to carry out a vendetta against sb 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 结怨[結怨] jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 互信[互信] hùxìn mutual trust 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 另请高明[另請高明] lìngqǐnggāomíng please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 人身安全[人身安全] rénshēn'ānquán personal safety 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/200 words - 27 min 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 财神爷[財神爺] cáishényé god of wealth; very wealthy man 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 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 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 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. //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/225 words - 33 min 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) 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 联络簿[聯絡簿] liánluòbù contact book 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 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 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 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] 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 爹[爹] diē dad 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/250 words - 42 min 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 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] 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 走去[走去] zǒuqù to walk over (to) 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 无效[無效] wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 彩色[彩色] cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep04/260 words - 43 min 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 联想[聯想] liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 情愫[情愫] qíngsù sentiment; feeling 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 恪守[恪守] kèshǒu to scrupulously abide by 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 颠倒[顛倒] diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 灌输[灌輸] guànshū to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 善恶[善惡] shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 高压[高壓] gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 健全[健全] jiànquán robust; sound 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 批判[批判] pīpàn to criticize; critique; CL:個|个[ge4] 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 呜[嗚] wū (onom.) for humming or whimpering 大野狼[大野狼] dàyěláng big bad wolf 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 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 烧香[燒香] shāoxiāng to burn incense 祈求[祈求] qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 孔子[孔子] Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 香油[香油] xiāngyóu sesame oil; perfumed oil 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 精密[精密] jīngmì accuracy; exact; precise; refined 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 蛮干[蠻幹] mángàn to act rashly; to act precipitously regardless of the consequences; reckless; foolhardy; daredevil 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 萧伯纳[蕭伯納] Xiāobónà George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish dramatist and writer 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 身教[身教] shēnjiào to teach by example 事不关己[事不關己] shìbùguānjǐ a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom) 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 秀逗[秀逗] xiùdòu to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 搜[搜] sōu to search 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 熟睡[熟睡] shúshuì asleep; sleeping soundly 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 寻求[尋求] xúnqiú to seek; to look for 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 滑倒[滑倒] huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 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 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 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) 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/125 words - 17 min 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 小红帽[小紅帽] Xiǎohóngmào Little Red Riding Hood 天方[天方] Tiānfāng (old) Arabia; Arabian 长满[長滿] zhǎngmǎn to grow all over 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 大野[大野] Dàyě Ōno (Japanese surname and place name) 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 孔融让梨[孔融讓梨] KǒngRóngrànglí Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty 孔融[孔融] KǒngRóng Kong Rong (153-208), poet of the Three Kingdoms period 梨子[梨子] lízi pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 白雪公主[白雪公主] BáixuěGōngzhǔ Snow White 皇后[皇后] huánghòu empress; imperial consort 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 斧头[斧頭] fǔtóu ax; hatchet; CL:柄[bing3] 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/150 words - 21 min 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 听会[聽會] tīnghuì to attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed) 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 樵夫[樵夫] qiáofū woodman; woodcutter 睡美人[睡美人] Shuìměirén Sleeping Beauty 长发[長髮] chángfà long hair 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 装成[裝成] zhuāngchéng to pretend 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 引人注意[引人注意] yǐnrénzhùyì to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 贴吧[貼吧] tiēbā electronic message board; web forum 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 窃[竊] qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/175 words - 23 min 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 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 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 抽象[抽象] chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 查核[查核] cháhé to check 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 煮熟[煮熟] zhǔshóu to boil thoroughly; to cook thoroughly 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 手续费[手續費] shǒuxùfèi service charge; processing fee; commission 舍[舍] shè residence 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 众生[眾生] zhòngshēng all living things 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 幸运儿[幸運兒] xìngyùn'ér winner; lucky guy; person who always gets good breaks //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/200 words - 29 min 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 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 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 午宴[午宴] wǔyàn lunch banquet 诸事[諸事] zhūshì everything; every matter 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 等价[等價] děngjià equal; equal in value; equivalent 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 公约[公約] gōngyuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/225 words - 31 min 摔跤[摔跤] shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 垂直[垂直] chuízhí perpendicular; vertical 互不侵犯[互不侵犯] hùbùqīnfàn non-aggression 喧闹[喧鬧] xuānnào to make a noise; noisy 酗酒[酗酒] xùjiǔ heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 严禁[嚴禁] yánjìn to strictly prohibit 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 留宿[留宿] liúsù to put up a guest; to stay overnight 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/250 words - 33 min 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 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 有何贵干[有何貴幹] yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 童话[童話] tónghuà children's fairy tales 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 是非不分[是非不分] shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 逆向[逆向] nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/275 words - 38 min 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 一元[一元] yīyuán single variable (math.); univariate 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 撼动[撼動] hàndòng to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 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- 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 一拍即合[一拍即合] yīpāijíhé lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom); to hit it off; to click together; to chime in easily 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/300 words - 41 min 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 公报[公報] gōngbào announcement; bulletin; communique 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 帮佣[幫傭] bāngyōng servant; domestic help 佣[佣] yòng commission (for middleman); brokerage fee 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 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) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/325 words - 42 min 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 虽[雖] suī although; even though 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 雄厚[雄厚] xiónghòu robust; strong and solid 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 拜金女[拜金女] bàijīnnǚ materialistic woman; (slang) gold-digger 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 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 锱铢必较[錙銖必較] zīzhūbìjiào to haggle over every cent (idiom) 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 扑克[撲克] pūkè poker (game) (loanword); playing cards //Two Fathers - S1/Ep05/327 words - 42 min 情绪化[情緒化] qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 诱导[誘導] yòudǎo to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 炉火纯青[爐火純青] lúhuǒchúnqīng lit. the stove fire has turned bright green (allusion to Daoist alchemy) (idiom); fig. (of an art, a technique etc) brought to the point of perfection 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 过招[過招] guòzhāo to fight; to exchange blows 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 女的[女的] nǚde woman 胜过[勝過] shèngguò to excel; to surpass 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 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 聘金[聘金] pìnjīn betrothal money (given to the bride's family) 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 要有[要有] yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 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) 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 脚底[腳底] jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 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 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 附送[附送] fùsòng to include (as a free gift, when buying sth); to come with 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 婆家[婆家] pójia husband's family 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 茶会[茶會] cháhuì tea party 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 岔开[岔開] chàkāi to diverge; to branch off the road; to change (the subject) 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/75 words - 12 min 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 太极[太極] Tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 媚[媚] mèi flatter; charm 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 从实招来[從實招來] cóngshízhāolái to own up to the facts 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ everyone minds their own business 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 楚河汉界[楚河漢界] ChǔhéHànjiè lit. the river that divides Chu and Han; fig. a line that divides rival territories; the mid-line between sides on a Chinese chessboard 逆来顺受[逆來順受] nìláishùnshòu to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it; to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation etc 三从四德[三從四德] sāncóngsìdé Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德, physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 从不[從不] cóngbù never 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/100 words - 15 min 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 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 老伴[老伴] lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 死党[死黨] sǐdǎng best friends; inseparable sidekick; diehard followers 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 友[友] yǒu friend 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 共处[共處] gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 屋檐[屋簷] wūyán eaves; roof (i.e. home) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/125 words - 25 min 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 女人家[女人家] nǚrénjia women (in general) 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 唤[喚] huàn to call 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 欺诈[欺詐] qīzhà to cheat 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 发夹[髮夾] fàjiā hair clip 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/150 words - 31 min 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 黏土[黏土] niántǔ clay 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 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 凸[凸] tū to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tu2] 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/175 words - 38 min 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 牵牛花[牽牛花] qiānniúhuā white-edged morning glory 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 郁金香[鬱金香] yùjīnxiāng tulip 喇叭花[喇叭花] lǎbahuā morning glory 学名[學名] xuémíng scientific name; Latin name (of plant or animal); (according to an old system of nomenclature) on entering school life, a formal personal name given to new students 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 勇[勇] yǒng brave 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/200 words - 42 min 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 出没[出沒] chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 自投罗网[自投羅網] zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 守望相助[守望相助] shǒuwàngxiāngzhù to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors; mutual help and protection 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tóngqiángtiěbì copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 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] 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 兰花[蘭花] lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep06/211 words - 43 min 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 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 便宜货[便宜貨] piányihuò a bargain; cheap goods 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 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 生动[生動] shēngdòng vivid; lively 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 楚楚[楚楚] chǔchǔ neat; lovely 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/25 words - 8 min 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 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 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 酒水[酒水] jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 判断力[判斷力] pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 聪明才智[聰明才智] cōngmingcáizhì intelligence and wisdom 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/50 words - 14 min 制伏[制伏] zhìfú to overpower; to overwhelm; to subdue; to check; to control 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 除暴[除暴] chúbào to eliminate outlaws 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 花酒[花酒] huājiǔ drinking party with female entertainers 跪[跪] guì to kneel 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 底盘[底盤] dǐpán chassis 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 违心[違心] wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 失格[失格] shīgé to overstep the rules; to go out of bounds; disqualification; to lose face; disqualified 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/75 words - 19 min 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 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 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 疏忽大意[疏忽大意] shūhudàyì oversight; negligence; careless; negligent; not concentrating on the main point 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity 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 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/100 words - 25 min 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 故作[故作] gùzuò to pretend; to feign 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 非亲非故[非親非故] fēiqīnfēigù lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 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 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 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 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 台语[台語] Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 厝[厝] cuò to lay in place; to put; to place a coffin in a temporary location pending burial 灌浆[灌漿] guànjiāng grouting; (of grain) to be in the milk; to form a vesicle (medicine) 羡[羨] xiàn to envy 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 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] 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/125 words - 28 min 金门[金門] Jīnmén Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan; Jinmen county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian, PRC 退伍[退伍] tuìwǔ to be discharged from military service 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 洗发精[洗髮精] xǐfàjīng shampoo 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 血路[血路] xuèlù desperate getaway (from a battlefield); to cut a bloody path out of a battlefield 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 举手投足[舉手投足] jǔshǒutóuzú one's every movement (idiom); comportment; gestures 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 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] 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 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) 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/150 words - 31 min 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 科比[科比] Kēbǐ Kobe Bryant; abbr. for 科比·布萊恩特|科比·布莱恩特[Ke1 bi3 · Bu4 lai2 en1 te4] 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 拷贝[拷貝] kǎobèi copy; to copy (loanword) 人名[人名] rénmíng personal name 大满贯[大滿貫] dàmǎnguàn grand slam 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 灌篮[灌籃] guànlán slam dunk 贯[貫] guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/175 words - 34 min 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 顺畅[順暢] shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 巾帼[巾幗] jīnguó woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 须眉[鬚眉] xūméi man or men (formal) 花木兰[花木蘭] HuāMùlán Hua Mulan, legendary woman warrior (c. fifth century), Northern dynasties folk hero recorded in Sui and Tang literature 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 鹿死谁手[鹿死誰手] lùsǐshéishǒu to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empire); prize winner; champion 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 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 无师自通[無師自通] wúshīzìtōng self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/200 words - 36 min 毫无保留[毫無保留] háowúbǎoliú to hold nothing back; without reservation 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 因人而异[因人而異] yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 倚靠[倚靠] yǐkào to lean on; to rest against; to rely on; support; backing; back of a chair 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 期末考[期末考] qīmòkǎo final exam 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 裸奔[裸奔] luǒbēn to streak (run naked) 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 选择性[選擇性] xuǎnzéxìng selective; selectiveness; selectivity 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 父亲节[父親節] Fùqīnjié Father's Day 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/225 words - 42 min 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 彼得潘[彼得潘] BǐdéPān Peter Pan, the novel character 仙子[仙子] xiānzǐ fairy 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 窗子[窗子] chuāngzi window 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 彼得[彼得] Bǐdé Peter (name) 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words //Two Fathers - S1/Ep07/228 words - 42 min 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 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 刁钻[刁鑽] diāozuān crafty; tricky 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 消肿[消腫] xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 劳伦斯[勞倫斯] Láolúnsī Lawrence (person name) 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 自信心[自信心] zìxìnxīn self-confidence 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 心结[心結] xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 缺憾[缺憾] quēhàn a regret; sth regrettable 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 对家[對家] duìjiā partner (in four person game); family of proposed marriage partner 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 口风[口風] kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 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 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/50 words - 12 min 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 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] 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 临到[臨到] líndào to befall 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 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 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 神速[神速] shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 脚踝[腳踝] jiǎohuái ankle 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 宾果[賓果] bīnguǒ bingo (loanword) 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 莉[莉] lì jasmine 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/100 words - 17 min 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 产值[產值] chǎnzhí value of output; output value 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 底牌[底牌] dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 天顺[天順] Tiānshùn Tianshun Emperor, reign name of eighth Ming Emperor 朱祁鎮|朱祁镇[Zhu1 Qi2 zhen4] (1427-1464), reigned 1457-1464, Temple name Yingzong 英宗[Ying1 zong1] 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 绘画[繪畫] huìhuà drawing; painting 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 天竺葵[天竺葵] tiānzhúkuí geranium (Pelargonium hortorum) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/125 words - 21 min 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 牵牛[牽牛] qiānniú morning glory (Pharbitis nil) 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 花期[花期] huāqī the flowering season 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 打洞[打洞] dǎdòng to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 手背[手背] shǒubèi back of the hand 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 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) 报名表[報名表] bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/150 words - 26 min 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 空空[空空] kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 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) 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 忍痛[忍痛] rěntòng to suffer; fig. reluctantly 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 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 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 嘲弄[嘲弄] cháonòng to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/175 words - 30 min 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 上半天[上半天] shàngbàntiān morning 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 太后[太后] tàihòu Empress Dowager 贵妃[貴妃] guìfēi senior concubine; imperial consort 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 眨眼[眨眼] zhǎyǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 皮肉[皮肉] píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 微波[微波] wēibō ripple; microwave 水产[水產] shuǐchǎn aquatic; produced in sea, rivers or lakes //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/200 words - 31 min 大显身手[大顯身手] dàxiǎnshēnshǒu (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities 反式[反式] fǎnshì trans- (isomer) (chemistry); see also 順式|顺式[shun4 shi4] 脂肪[脂肪] zhīfáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 防腐剂[防腐劑] fángfǔjì preservative; antiseptic 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 酱料[醬料] jiàngliào sauce 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 调理[調理] tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 相提并论[相提並論] xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 嚼劲[嚼勁] jiáojìn chewiness 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 浓郁[濃郁] nóngyù rich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense; full-bodied; intense 汁[汁] zhī juice 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 弹牙[彈牙] tányá al dente //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/225 words - 37 min 大蒜[大蒜] dàsuàn garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 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 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 公车[公車] gōngchē bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 直达[直達] zhídá to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Huīgūniang Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 我人[我人] wǒrén we 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 等温[等溫] děngwēn constant temperature; equal temperature 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands //Two Fathers - S1/Ep08/233 words - 42 min 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 谢礼[謝禮] xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/25 words - 8 min 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 抬杠[抬槓] táigàng to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 世风日下[世風日下] shìfēngrìxià public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom) 人心不古[人心不古] rénxīnbùgǔ the men of today are sadly degenerated (idiom) 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/50 words - 13 min 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 哇哇[哇哇] wāwā sound of crying 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 枉[枉] wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 父[父] fù father 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 罐子[罐子] guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 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) 北投[北投] Běitóu Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 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 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/75 words - 18 min 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 画法[畫法] huàfǎ painting technique; drawing method 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 意念[意念] yìniàn idea; thought 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 莫内[莫內] Mònèi Taiwan equivalent of 莫奈[Mo4 nai4] 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 香草[香草] xiāngcǎo aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 见怪[見怪] jiànguài to mind; to take offense 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/100 words - 25 min 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 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) 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 精灵[精靈] jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 蛀牙[蛀牙] zhùyá tooth decay; dental cavities; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuāngsuàn to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 牙医[牙醫] yáyī dentist 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/125 words - 31 min 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 照相[照相] zhàoxiàng to take a photograph 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength //Two Fathers - S1/Ep09/148 words - 41 min 抱持[抱持] bàochí to hold (expectations, hopes etc); to maintain (an attitude etc); to harbor (doubts etc); to clinch (boxing) 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 落空[落空] luòkōng to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 天文[天文] tiānwén astronomy 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 整洁[整潔] zhěngjié neatly; tidy 城堡[城堡] chéngbǎo castle; rook (chess piece) 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/25 words - 6 min 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 扳手[扳手] bānshǒu spanner; wrench; lever (on a machine) 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 耳聋[耳聾] ěrlóng deaf 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 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] 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) 苛[苛] kē severe; exacting 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 星期一[星期一] Xīngqīyī Monday 稀客[稀客] xīkè infrequent visitor 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 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) 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 占先[佔先] zhànxiān to take precedence 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 电死[電死] diànsǐ to electrocute; to die from an electric shock 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 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) 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 此[此] cǐ this; these 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 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 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 一个萝卜一个坑[一個蘿蔔一個坑] yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 火坑[火坑] huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 排解[排解] páijiě to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 生成[生成] shēngchéng to generate; to produce; generated; produced 圣诞[聖誕] Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 老公公[老公公] lǎogōnggong old man; husband's father; father-in-law; court eunuch 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 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] 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/100 words - 19 min 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 垂垂[垂垂] chuíchuí gradually; to drop 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 抽时间[抽時間] chōushíjiān to (try to) find the time to 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 相见恨晚[相見恨晚] xiāngjiànhènwǎn to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.; It feels like we have known each other all along. 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 上映[上映] shàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 残念[殘念] cánniàn (coll.) to regret; what a pity! (loanword from Japanese "zannen") 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/125 words - 25 min 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 蚬[蜆] xiǎn Cyclina orientalis 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 男性化[男性化] nánxìnghuà to masculinize; masculinization 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 越描越黑[越描越黑] yuèmiáoyuèhēi lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse 生字[生字] shēngzì new character (in textbook); character that is unfamiliar or not yet studied 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 格子[格子] gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/150 words - 31 min 搅乱[攪亂] jiǎoluàn to disrupt; to throw into disorder 发落[發落] fāluò to deal with (an offender) 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 尽责[盡責] jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 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) 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 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 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 剐[剮] guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 蜡笔[蠟筆] làbǐ crayon 蜡[蠟] là candle; wax 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/175 words - 42 min 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 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 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 柳叶眉[柳葉眉] liǔyèméi see 柳眉[liu3 mei2] 樱桃小嘴[櫻桃小嘴] yīngtáoxiǎozuǐ lit. cherry mouth (idiom); fig. a delicate, ruby-lipped mouth 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 抛锚[拋錨] pāomáo to drop anchor; to break down (of a car etc) 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 评审[評審] píngshěn to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 阿婆[阿婆] āpó granny; mother-in-law 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 浏海[瀏海] liúhǎi see 劉海|刘海[liu2 hai3] 分岔[分岔] fēnchà bifurcation 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep10/182 words - 42 min 教子[教子] jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 日文[日文] Rìwén Japanese (language) 泰文[泰文] Tàiwén Thai (language) 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 骨瘦如柴[骨瘦如柴] gǔshòurúchái as thin as a match; emaciated (idiom) 顽皮[頑皮] wánpí naughty 豹[豹] bào leopard; panther 贡丸[貢丸] gòngwán pork ball 布袋戏[布袋戲] bùdàixì glove puppetry 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 将才[將才] jiàngcái talented field commander (military) 何时[何時] héshí when 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 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) 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 学生会[學生會] xuéshenghuì student union 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 若是[若是] ruòshì if 粗心[粗心] cūxīn careless; thoughtless //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/50 words - 11 min 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 走光[走光] zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 冤家[冤家] yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 服老[服老] fúlǎo to admit to one's advancing years; to acquiesce to old age 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/75 words - 19 min 开脱[開脫] kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 散漫[散漫] sǎnmàn undisciplined; unorganized 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 悔改[悔改] huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 既往不咎[既往不咎] jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 徽章[徽章] huīzhāng badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 画笔[畫筆] huàbǐ painting brush 奖章[獎章] jiǎngzhāng medal; CL:枚[mei2] 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/100 words - 27 min 樱桃[櫻桃] yīngtáo cherry 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 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 始作俑者[始作俑者] shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 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 韭菜[韭菜] jiǔcài garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives; (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives) 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 试车[試車] shìchē to test drive; a trial run 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 宅配[宅配] zháipèi delivery service, primarily C2C and B2C (Tw) 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/125 words - 31 min 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 空心菜[空心菜] kōngxīncài see 蕹菜[weng4 cai4] 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 对冲[對衝] duìchōng hedging (finance) 轻声细语[輕聲細語] qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 蹄[蹄] tí hoof; pig's trotters 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 合得来[合得來] hédelái to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 吭声[吭聲] kēngshēng to utter a word 默不作声[默不作聲] mòbùzuòshēng to keep silent 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 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 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/150 words - 42 min 绑带[綁帶] bǎngdài bandage; puttee 长度[長度] chángdù length 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 合伙[合伙] héhuǒ to act jointly; to form a partnership 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 适可而止[適可而止] shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 盒[盒] hé small box; case 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 物竞天择[物競天擇] wùjìngtiānzé natural selection 物尽其用[物盡其用] wùjìnqíyòng to use sth to the full; to make the best use of everything 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 课业[課業] kèyè lesson; schoolwork 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 不见不散[不見不散] bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 敌对[敵對] díduì hostile; enemy (factions); combative //Two Fathers - S1/Ep11/157 words - 43 min 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 针锋相对[針鋒相對] zhēnfēngxiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/25 words - 10 min 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 灿[燦] càn glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 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 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 比来[比來] bǐlái lately; recently 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 儿[兒] ér child; son 时钟[時鐘] shízhōng clock 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 牛头不对马嘴[牛頭不對馬嘴] niútóubùduìmǎzuǐ see 驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴[lu:2 chun2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3] 画稿[畫稿] huàgǎo rough sketch (of a painting); (of an official) to approve a document by signing it 外星[外星] wàixīng alien; extraterrestrial 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/50 words - 19 min 星球[星球] xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 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] 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 潮流[潮流] cháoliú tide; current; trend 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 原形[原形] yuánxíng original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/75 words - 19 min 绕路[繞路] ràolù to make a detour; to take the long route 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 喷雾[噴霧] pēnwù mist spray; atomizing 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 一如[一如] yīrú to be just like 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 帐单[帳單] zhàngdān bill; check 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) 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/100 words - 26 min 矿物质[礦物質] kuàngwùzhì mineral, esp. dietary mineral 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 奖状[獎狀] jiǎngzhuàng prize certificate; certificate of merit 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 作文[作文] zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 火柴[火柴] huǒchái match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 搔[搔] sāo to scratch; old variant of 騷|骚[sao1] 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 牙签[牙籤] yáqiān toothpick 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/125 words - 32 min 下腰[下腰] xiàyāo (gymnastics) to do a bridge; to do a crab 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 佳作[佳作] jiāzuò masterpiece; fine piece of writing 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 色调[色調] sèdiào hue; tone 鲜艳[鮮艷] xiānyàn bright-colored; gaily-colored 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 画风[畫風] huàfēng painting style 毕卡索[畢卡索] Bìkǎsuǒ Picasso (Tw) 台币[台幣] Táibì New Taiwan dollar 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 画作[畫作] huàzuò painting; picture 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 势利[勢利] shìlì snobbish 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/150 words - 39 min 愚[愚] yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 妇[婦] fù woman 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 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]) 狮子头[獅子頭] shīzitóu lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 跑走[跑走] pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 礼券[禮券] lǐquàn gift voucher; gift coupon 购物券[購物券] gòuwùquàn coupon 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 因应[因應] yīnyìng to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 夏季[夏季] xiàjì summer 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/175 words - 41 min 蚊虫[蚊蟲] wénchóng mosquito 滋生[滋生] zīshēng to breed; to flourish; to cause; to provoke; to create 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 水沟[水溝] shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 自讨苦吃[自討苦吃] zìtǎokǔchī to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 楼梯间[樓梯間] lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 容器[容器] róngqì receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 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) 公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep12/178 words - 43 min 满载而归[滿載而歸] mǎnzài'érguī to return from a rewarding journey 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 费工夫[費工夫] fèigōngfu to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting //Two Fathers - S1/Ep13/25 words - 16 min 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tiántiánquān doughnut 有声书[有聲書] yǒushēngshū audiobook 小羊[小羊] xiǎoyáng lamb 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 驱逐[驅逐] qūzhú to expel; to deport; banishment 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 闭着[閉著] bìzhe closed 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC //Two Fathers - S1/Ep13/50 words - 26 min 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 生肖[生肖] shēngxiào one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]; animal from the Chinese zodiac 俊杰[俊傑] jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣地[聖地] shèngdì holy land (of a religion); sacred place; shrine; holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecca etc); center of historic interest 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 发泄[發洩] fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense //Two Fathers - S1/Ep13/75 words - 36 min 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 赖床[賴床] làichuáng to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 斜坡[斜坡] xiépō slope; incline 私生子[私生子] sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 曾几何时[曾幾何時] céngjǐhéshí just a while before; not so long ago; everyone can remember when.. 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 肠子[腸子] chángzi intestines 打结[打結] dǎjié to tie a knot; to tie 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 发育期[發育期] fāyùqī puberty; period of development 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant //Two Fathers - S1/Ep13/90 words - 43 min 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 温温[溫溫] wēnwēn mild 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 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 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 艺名[藝名] yìmíng stage name (of an actor or actress) 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 铅笔盒[鉛筆盒] qiānbǐhé pencil case //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/25 words - 10 min 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 推拿[推拿] tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 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) 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 猿[猿] yuán ape 伪[偽] wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 知识分子[知識分子] zhīshifènzǐ intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person 冒牌[冒牌] màopái fake; impostor; quack (doctor); imitation brand 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 田径[田徑] tiánjìng track and field (athletics) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 主将[主將] zhǔjiàng commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 大丈夫[大丈夫] dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 发芽[發芽] fāyá to germinate 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 另类[另類] lìnglèi offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/50 words - 14 min 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 单亲[單親] dānqīn single parent 三不五时[三不五時] sānbùwǔshí (Tw) from time to time; frequently 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 好气[好氣] hǎoqì to be happy; to be in a good mood 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 枯[枯] kū dried up 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 聘礼[聘禮] pìnlǐ betrothal gift 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 减掉[減掉] jiǎndiào to subtract; to lose (weight) 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/75 words - 20 min 谢罪[謝罪] xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 造句[造句] zàojù sentence-making 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 再造[再造] zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 全书[全書] quánshū entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 乱写[亂寫] luànxiě to write without basis 幽默感[幽默感] yōumògǎn sense of humor 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 仙[仙] xiān immortal 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 肚[肚] dù belly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/100 words - 31 min 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 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) 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 车厂[車廠] chēchǎng (bus, train etc) depot; car factory or repair shop 空载[空載] kōngzài (of a ship, train etc) not carrying any load (i.e. no passengers or freight etc); (electricity) no-load (used to describe the condition of a transformer when there is no load connected to its secondary coil) 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 鬼故事[鬼故事] guǐgùshi ghost story 魔术师[魔術師] móshùshī magician 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 插花[插花] chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/125 words - 39 min 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 槟榔[檳榔] bīnglang betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 辣妹[辣妹] làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 截稿[截稿] jiégǎo (of a newspaper) to stop accepting incoming articles 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 爽朗[爽朗] shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 叉子[叉子] chāzi fork; CL:把[ba3] 吃不准[吃不準] chībùzhǔn to be unsure about a matter; to be uncertain; to be unable to make sense of sth 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 拉面[拉麵] lāmiàn pulled noodles; ramen 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 卷起[卷起] juǎnqǐ variant of 捲起|卷起[juan3 qi3] 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep14/150 words - 43 min 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 插画[插畫] chāhuà illustration 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 书画[書畫] shūhuà painting and calligraphy 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 鬼怪[鬼怪] guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 方家[方家] fāngjiā learned person; expert in a certain field; abbr. for 大方之家[da4 fang1 zhi1 jia1] 醉翁之意不在酒[醉翁之意不在酒] zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 球友[球友] qiúyǒu (ball game) enthusiast (player); golf buddy (or tennis buddy etc) 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 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] 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/25 words - 5 min 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 工程师[工程師] gōngchéngshī engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 中古[中古] zhōnggǔ medieval; Middle Ages; Chinese middle antiquity, 3rd to 9th centuries, including Sui and Tang Dynasties; Middle (of a language, e.g. Middle English); used; second-hand 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 激将法[激將法] jījiàngfǎ indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 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 活像[活像] huóxiàng to look exactly like; to be the spitting image of 电线杆[電線桿] diànxiàngǎn electric pole; telephone pole; lamppost; CL:根[gen1] 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 蛋卷[蛋卷] dànjuǎn egg roll 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 可圈可点[可圈可點] kěquānkědiǎn remarkable (performance, achievement etc); worthy of praise 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 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) 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 个展[個展] gèzhǎn a one-person exhibition 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 牌照[牌照] páizhào (business) licence; vehicle licence; car registration; licence plate 吊销[吊銷] diàoxiāo to suspend (an agreement); to revoke 纵虎归山[縱虎歸山] zònghǔguīshān lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 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 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 远洋[遠洋] yuǎnyáng distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 鲔鱼[鮪魚] wěiyú tuna 公休[公休] gōngxiū public holiday; official leave (e.g. sabbatical) 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 吃力[吃力] chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 省力[省力] shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 娴淑[嫻淑] xiánshū ladylike 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 兼任[兼任] jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 李[李] lǐ plum 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 交通警察[交通警察] jiāotōngjǐngchá traffic police; abbr. to 交警 退火[退火] tuìhuǒ annealing (metallurgy) 青草[青草] qīngcǎo grass 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/100 words - 25 min 代工[代工] dàigōng subcontract work; OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supplier 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 商标[商標] shāngbiāo trademark; logo 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 财产权[財產權] cáichǎnquán property rights 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 膀胱[膀胱] pángguāng urinary bladder; bladder 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 锐减[銳減] ruìjiǎn steep decline 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 偏远[偏遠] piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 年复一年[年復一年] niánfùyīnián over the years; year after year 大批[大批] dàpī large quantities of //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/125 words - 29 min 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 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 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 打中[打中] dǎzhòng to hit (a target) 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 抓狂[抓狂] zhuākuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 加之[加之] jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 脾[脾] pí spleen 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 肾[腎] shèn kidney 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 褒[褒] bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 贬[貶] biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/150 words - 35 min 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 锤[鎚] chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 斗牛[鬥牛] dòuniú bullfighting 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 考完[考完] kǎowán to finish an exam 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 严刑拷打[嚴刑拷打] yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 家家酒[家家酒] jiājiājiǔ to play house (Tw) 乱叫[亂叫] luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 有损[有損] yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 红十字[紅十字] Hóngshízì Red Cross 战俘[戰俘] zhànfú prisoner of war 人道[人道] réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 遣返[遣返] qiǎnfǎn to repatriate (e.g. prisoners of war); to send back 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 舞狮[舞獅] wǔshī lion dance (traditional Chinese dance form) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/175 words - 40 min 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 妈宝[媽寶] mābǎo mama's boy 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 帝[帝] dì emperor 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 背部[背部] bèibù back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 瘦巴巴[瘦巴巴] shòubābā thin; scrawny; emaciated 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 河豚[河豚] hétún blowfish (Tetraodontidae); puffer 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 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 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) 渔船[漁船] yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 金玉良言[金玉良言] jīnyùliángyán gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 鞋跟[鞋跟] xiégēn heel (of a shoe) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep15/182 words - 43 min 钟情[鍾情] zhōngqíng to fall in love; to love sb or sth dearly (lover, or art) 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 消弭[消弭] xiāomǐ (literary) to eliminate; to put an end to 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 噌[噌] cēng to scold; whoosh! 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 速食[速食] sùshí fast food (Tw) 期中[期中] qīzhōng interim; midterm 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 纤维[纖維] xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 唐三藏[唐三藏] Tángsānzàng Tripitaka (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645; same as 玄奘 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 国际贸易[國際貿易] guójìmàoyì international trade 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/50 words - 12 min 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 油水[油水] yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 动手脚[動手腳] dòngshǒujiǎo (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 关公[關公] Guāngōng Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 大刀[大刀] dàdāo broadsword; large knife; machete 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 民事诉讼[民事訴訟] mínshìsùsòng common plea; civil appeal (as opposed to criminal case) 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/75 words - 23 min 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 拉链[拉鏈] lāliàn zipper 无声无息[無聲無息] wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 三围[三圍] sānwéi BWH, abbr. for a woman's three measurements, namely: bust 胸圍|胸围[xiong1 wei2], waist 腰圍|腰围[yao1 wei2] and hip 臀圍|臀围[tun2 wei2] 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 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 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 魔法[魔法] mófǎ enchantment; magic 古堡[古堡] gǔbǎo ancient castle 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 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/100 words - 32 min 床边[床邊] chuángbiān bedside 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 毛毛[毛毛] Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 一道[一道] yīdào together 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 乌云[烏雲] wūyún black cloud 飘[飄] piāo to float 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 考卷[考卷] kǎojuàn exam paper 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 羞羞脸[羞羞臉] xiūxiūliǎn (jocularly) shame on you! 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 什[什] shén what 完美主义者[完美主義者] wánměizhǔyìzhě perfectionist 次级[次級] cìjí secondary 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 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 浅显[淺顯] qiǎnxiǎn plain; clear; obvious 易懂[易懂] yìdǒng easy to understand //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/125 words - 42 min 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) 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 实力[實力] shílì strength 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 暗地里[暗地裡] àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 好胜[好勝] hàoshèng eager to win; competitive; aggressive 以偏概全[以偏概全] yǐpiāngàiquán (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 父爱[父愛] fù'ài paternal love 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 朽木[朽木] xiǔmù rotten wood 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 黑森林蛋糕[黑森林蛋糕] HēiSēnlíndàngāo Black Forest cake 墨水[墨水] mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 算你狠[算你狠] suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! //Two Fathers - S1/Ep16/128 words - 43 min 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiǎngyánhuānxiào to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 附注[附註] fùzhù note; annotation 摧毁[摧毀] cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/25 words - 16 min 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 奇异果[奇異果] qíyìguǒ kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 静一静[靜一靜] jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 海绵[海綿] hǎimián sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 音量[音量] yīnliàng sound volume 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 打勾勾[打勾勾] dǎgōugōu see 拉鉤|拉钩[la1 gou1] 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 业界[業界] yèjiè industry //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/50 words - 23 min 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 不愉快[不愉快] bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) 竞走[競走] jìngzǒu walking race (athletics event) 欲言又止[欲言又止] yùyányòuzhǐ to want to say sth but then hesitate 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 伪君子[偽君子] wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 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 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 铁砂[鐵砂] tiěshā shot (in shotgun); pellets 武打[武打] wǔdǎ acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 老鹰[老鷹] lǎoyīng (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick 抗生素[抗生素] kàngshēngsù antibiotic 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/75 words - 29 min 蛮力[蠻力] mánlì brute force 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 饭厅[飯廳] fàntīng dining room; dining hall; mess hall 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 脸颊[臉頰] liǎnjiá cheek 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 扣住[扣住] kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 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] 前世[前世] qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 衣食父母[衣食父母] yīshífùmǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 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 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 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 心酸[心酸] xīnsuān to feel sad 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 日复一日[日復一日] rìfùyīrì day after day 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/100 words - 36 min 微小[微小] wēixiǎo minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 小确幸[小確幸] xiǎoquèxìng sth small that one can find pleasure in (e.g. a cold beer after a hard day or a serendipitous find in a second-hand store) 干巴巴[乾巴巴] gānbābā dry; parched; dull; insipid 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 鹿[鹿] lù deer 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 独角兽[獨角獸] dújiǎoshòu unicorn 弯弯[彎彎] Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 奇异[奇異] qíyì fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 百科[百科] bǎikē universal; encyclopedic; abbr. for 百科全書|百科全书[bai3 ke1 quan2 shu1] 哈利[哈利] Hālì Harry 波特[波特] bōtè (loanword) baud (computing); porter (beer) 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 様[様] yàng Japanese variant of 樣|样 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 耀[耀] yào brilliant; glorious 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/125 words - 40 min 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 形同陌路[形同陌路] xíngtóngmòlù to be estranged 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 缘由[緣由] yuányóu reason; cause 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 撇开[撇開] piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 比做[比做] bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 一日之计在于晨[一日之計在於晨] yīrìzhījìzàiyúchén make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom); early morning is the golden time of the day 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 鸟儿[鳥兒] niǎor5 bird 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 兔[兔] tù rabbit //Two Fathers - S1/Ep17/149 words - 43 min 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 花枝[花枝] huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 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) 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 救济[救濟] jiùjì emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 小本[小本] xiǎoběn small capital; on a shoestring 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 修身[修身] xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 修剪[修剪] xiūjiǎn to prune; to trim 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/25 words - 4 min 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 卫生局[衛生局] wèishēngjú health office; bureau of hygiene 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 消基会[消基會] Xiāojīhuì Consumers' Foundation, Chinese Taipei (CFCT), abbr. for 中華民國消費者文教基金會|中华民国消费者文教基金会 口蹄疫[口蹄疫] kǒutíyì foot-and-mouth disease (FMD); aphthous fever 爱德华[愛德華] Àidéhuá Edward; Édouard (name) 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 后现代主义[後現代主義] hòuxiàndàizhǔyì postmodernism 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 突[突] tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 奇形怪状[奇形怪狀] qíxíngguàizhuàng fantastic oddities of every description (idiom); grotesquely shaped 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 雕塑[雕塑] diāosù a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 盆花[盆花] pénhuā potted flower 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/50 words - 11 min 一般来说[一般來說] yībānláishuō generally speaking 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 改名[改名] gǎimíng to change one's name 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 欧尼[歐尼] ōuní (female usage) older sister (loanword from Korean "eonni") 冷媒[冷媒] lěngméi refrigerant 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 含笑[含笑] hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 死去活来[死去活來] sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 痴汉[痴漢] chīhàn (Tw) pervert (loanword from Japanese "chikan"); idiot; fool 折旧[折舊] zhéjiù depreciation 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 议价[議價] yìjià to bargain; to negotiate a price 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/75 words - 17 min 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 求之不得[求之不得] qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 鬼头鬼脑[鬼頭鬼腦] guǐtóuguǐnǎo sneaky; furtive 名节[名節] míngjié reputation and integrity 成双成对[成雙成對] chéngshuāngchéngduì to form pairs; to be in couples 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 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 比翼双飞[比翼雙飛] bǐyìshuāngfēi lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom); fig. two hearts beating as one; name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish 双宿双飞[雙宿雙飛] shuāngsùshuāngfēi lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 广播电台[廣播電台] guǎngbōdiàntái radio station 混水摸鱼[混水摸魚] húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; also written 渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/100 words - 21 min 周转不灵[周轉不靈] zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng to have a cash flow problem 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 阻挡[阻擋] zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 纠葛[糾葛] jiūgé entanglement; dispute 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 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tiānlúnzhīlè family love and joy; domestic bliss 亿[億] yì 100 million 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 跷班[蹺班] qiāobān see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 女装[女裝] nǚzhuāng women's clothes 搔首弄姿[搔首弄姿] sāoshǒunòngzī to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom) 试穿[試穿] shìchuān to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/125 words - 24 min 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 公干[公幹] gōnggàn public business; official work 欠债[欠債] qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 凯子[凱子] kǎizi (slang) rich, good-looking guy 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 越陷越深[越陷越深] yuèxiànyuèshēn to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 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) 爵[爵] jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 倾家荡产[傾家蕩產] qīngjiādàngchǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 家产[家產] jiāchǎn family property 荡[盪] dàng variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 分期付款[分期付款] fēnqīfùkuǎn to pay in installments; payment in installments 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 回车[回車] huíchē enter (computer key) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/150 words - 29 min 一生一世[一生一世] yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 玉兰花[玉蘭花] yùlánhuā magnolia 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 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 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 儒雅[儒雅] rúyǎ scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 好手[好手] hǎoshǒu expert; professional 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 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 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 窃盗[竊盜] qièdào theft; to steal 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 动产[動產] dòngchǎn movable property; personal property //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/175 words - 37 min 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 拘役[拘役] jūyì detention 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 换钱[換錢] huànqián to change money; to sell 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 法外[法外] fǎwài outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 开恩[開恩] kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 侵权[侵權] qīnquán to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 判例[判例] pànlì judicial precedent 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 形同[形同] xíngtóng tantamount to; to be like 自作自受[自作自受] zìzuòzìshòu to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/200 words - 39 min 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 间谍[間諜] jiàndié spy 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 共有[共有] gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 建物[建物] jiànwù (Tw) building; structure 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 形态[形態] xíngtài shape; form; pattern; morphology 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 灵气[靈氣] língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 内政部[內政部] Nèizhèngbù Ministry of the Interior 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 释[釋] shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 违宪[違憲] wéixiàn unconstitutional 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 引诱[引誘] yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce //Two Fathers - S1/Ep18/214 words - 43 min 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 头期款[頭期款] tóuqīkuǎn down payment 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 阵亡[陣亡] zhènwáng to die in battle 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 电波[電波] diànbō electric wave; alternating current 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/25 words - 4 min 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 香Q[香Q] xiāngQ flavorsome and having a springy mouthfeel (Tw) 四溢[四溢] sìyì (of a perfume or a foul odor) permeating the whole place; (of grease etc) dripping everywhere; flowing all over the place 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 炸薯条[炸薯條] zháshǔtiáo french fries 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 花色[花色] huāsè variety; design and color; suit (cards) 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 口才[口才] kǒucái eloquence 舌[舌] shé tongue 言而无信[言而無信] yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yǎowénjiáozì to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 辞典[辭典] cídiǎn dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3]; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 武力[武力] wǔlì military force //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/50 words - 14 min 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 义工[義工] yìgōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 屑[屑] xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 语重心长[語重心長] yǔzhòngxīncháng meaningful and heartfelt words (idiom); sincere and earnest wishes 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 桃红[桃紅] táohóng pink 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 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/75 words - 18 min 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 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) 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 苗[苗] miáo sprout 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 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 豆芽[豆芽] dòuyá bean sprout 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 牙缝[牙縫] yáfèng gap between teeth 园艺[園藝] yuányì gardening; horticultural 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 种植[種植] zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 天地良心[天地良心] tiāndìliángxīn in all honesty; truth to tell 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/100 words - 22 min 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 单身汉[單身漢] dānshēnhàn bachelor; unmarried man 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 估价[估價] gūjià to value; to appraise; to be valued at; estimate; valuation 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 卖家[賣家] màijiā seller 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 受教[受教] shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/125 words - 31 min 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 心地[心地] xīndì character 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 口不择言[口不擇言] kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 抵制[抵制] dǐzhì to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject; resistance; refusal 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 跳棋[跳棋] tiàoqí Chinese checkers 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 疫苗[疫苗] yìmiáo vaccine 顶天立地[頂天立地] dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 经受[經受] jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/150 words - 41 min 绝境[絕境] juéjìng desperate straits 比画[比畫] bǐhua variant of 比劃|比划[bi3 hua5] 美劳[美勞] měiláo (Tw) arts and crafts (as a school subject) 朝思暮想[朝思暮想] zhāosīmùxiǎng to yearn for sth day and night (idiom) 卧薪尝胆[臥薪嘗膽] wòxīnchángdǎn lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4]), in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom); fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 老糊涂[老糊塗] lǎohútu dotard 重播[重播] chóngbō to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 篮球场[籃球場] lánqiúchǎng basketball court 名目[名目] míngmù name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame 游手好闲[遊手好閑] yóushǒuhàoxián to idle about 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 外线[外線] wàixiàn (military) line of troops encircling an enemy position; (telephony) outside line; (basketball) outside the three-point line 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 分家[分家] fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 三井[三井] Sānjǐng Mitsui (Japanese company) 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep19/160 words - 42 min 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 技师[技師] jìshī technician; technical expert 国小[國小] guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 良善[良善] liángshàn good 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 假条[假條] jiàtiáo leave of absence request (from work or school); excuse note; CL:張|张[zhang1] 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/25 words - 10 min 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 魔掌[魔掌] mózhǎng the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 欢送会[歡送會] huānsònghuì farewell party 耳根子[耳根子] ěrgēnzi ear 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 本子[本子] běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 橡皮[橡皮] xiàngpí rubber; an eraser; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 看家[看家] kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 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 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/50 words - 16 min 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 坚[堅] jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 磐石[磐石] pánshí boulder 不负众望[不負眾望] bùfùzhòngwàng to live up to expectations (idiom) 众望[眾望] zhòngwàng people's expectations 光宗耀祖[光宗耀祖] guāngzōngyàozǔ to bring honor to one's ancestors 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 暝[暝] míng dark 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 焦头烂额[焦頭爛額] jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/75 words - 25 min 贞节牌坊[貞節牌坊] zhēnjiépáifāng memorial arch in honor of a chaste widow 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 金字[金字] jīnzì gold lettering; gold characters 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo laborious 贼船[賊船] zéichuán pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate 统[統] tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 作孽[作孽] zuòniè to sin 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 苦中作乐[苦中作樂] kǔzhōngzuòlè to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy sth in spite of one's suffering 秋刀鱼[秋刀魚] qiūdāoyú Pacific saury (Cololabis saira) 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 香菇[香菇] xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 苋菜[莧菜] xiàncài amaranth greens (genus Amaranthus); Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus) 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 消夜[消夜] xiāoyè nighttime snack; late-night supper 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/100 words - 27 min 腾腾[騰騰] téngténg steaming; scathing 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 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 惨烈[慘烈] cǎnliè bitter; desperate 强力[強力] qiánglì powerful 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 亚军[亞軍] yàjūn second place (in a sports contest); runner-up 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 失业者[失業者] shīyèzhě an unemployed person 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 阶级斗争[階級鬥爭] jiējídòuzhēng class struggle 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 整形[整形] zhěngxíng shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 畸形[畸形] jīxíng deformity; abnormality 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor 切除[切除] qiēchú to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 显微[顯微] xiǎnwēi micro-; microscopic; to make the minute visible 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/125 words - 33 min 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 施肥[施肥] shīféi to spread manure; to apply fertilizer 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 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 摔破[摔破] shuāipò to fall and smash into pieces 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 念力[念力] niànlì psychokinesis; telekinesis 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 行事历[行事曆] xíngshìlì calendar; schedule 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/150 words - 37 min 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 林区[林區] línqū region of forest 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 热带雨林[熱帶雨林] rèdàiyǔlín tropical rain forest 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 扇子[扇子] shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 野生动物[野生動物] yěshēngdòngwù wild animal 导览[導覽] dǎolǎn (visitor, tour, audio etc) guide; guided tour; (site) navigator; to guide 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 长颈鹿[長頸鹿] chángjǐnglù giraffe; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 应有尽有[應有盡有] yīngyǒujìnyǒu everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 剩菜[剩菜] shèngcài leftovers (food) 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/175 words - 41 min 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 自动自发[自動自發] zìdòngzìfā (to act) on one's own initiative 无穷[無窮] wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yúzǐjiàng caviar 上流[上流] shàngliú upper class 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 两栖[兩棲] liǎngqī amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines 爬虫[爬蟲] páchóng reptile (old or common word for 爬行動物|爬行动物) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 光圈[光圈] guāngquān aperture; diaphragm; halo; aureole 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 树荫[樹蔭] shùyìn shade of a tree 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan //Two Fathers - S1/Ep20/186 words - 43 min 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 树枝[樹枝] shùzhī branch; twig 树干[樹幹] shùgàn tree trunk 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage //Two Fathers - S1/Ep21/25 words - 9 min 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 终[終] zhōng end; finish 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 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) 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 树叶[樹葉] shùyè tree leaves 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 字母[字母] zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet); CL:個|个[ge4] 一目了然[一目了然] yīmùliǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 吋[吋] cùn inch (English) 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 豆芽菜[豆芽菜] dòuyácài bean sprouts 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 佛心[佛心] fóxīn Buddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances) 犹如[猶如] yóurú similar to; appearing to be 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 伴手礼[伴手禮] bànshǒulǐ gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw) 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from //Two Fathers - S1/Ep21/50 words - 18 min 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 堪[堪] kān to endure; may; can 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 毋[毋] wú (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 小白菜[小白菜] xiǎobáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica chinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 枯萎[枯萎] kūwěi to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 驾轻就熟[駕輕就熟] jiàqīngjiùshú lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy; a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 行好[行好] xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 碍手碍脚[礙手礙腳] àishǒu'àijiǎo to be in the way; to be a hindrance 黯然销魂[黯然銷魂] ànránxiāohún overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting //Two Fathers - S1/Ep21/75 words - 21 min 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 麦克[麥克] màikè microphone (loanword) 乔[喬] qiáo tall 欢笑[歡笑] huānxiào to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 聆听[聆聽] língtīng to listen (respectfully) 间奏[間奏] jiānzòu interlude (music) 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) 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 照本宣科[照本宣科] zhàoběnxuānkē a wooden word-by-word reading 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 教科书[教科書] jiàokēshū textbook; CL:本[ben3] 唇[唇] chún lip 蜜[蜜] mì honey //Two Fathers - S1/Ep21/100 words - 30 min 抿[抿] mǐn purse up (lips); to smooth 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 答非所问[答非所問] dáfēisuǒwèn (idiom) to sidestep the question; to answer evasively 茂盛[茂盛] màoshèng lush 死鬼[死鬼] sǐguǐ devil; You devil! (as joke or insult); the departed 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 赫赫[赫赫] hèhè brilliant; impressive; outstanding 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 耐力[耐力] nàilì endurance 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 家业[家業] jiāyè family property 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 神气[神氣] shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances //Two Fathers - S1/Ep21/124 words - 42 min 奴役[奴役] núyì to enslave; slavery 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 台球[台球] táiqiú billiards 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 罪孽[罪孽] zuìniè sin; crime; wrongdoing 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 憧憬[憧憬] chōngjǐng to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 光阴[光陰] guāngyīn time available 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 便条纸[便條紙] biàntiáozhǐ scrap paper //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/25 words - 11 min 洗碗机[洗碗機] xǐwǎnjī dishwasher 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 缎带[緞帶] duàndài ribbon 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 咖啡因[咖啡因] kāfēiyīn caffeine (loanword) 海芋[海芋] hǎiyù giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos); common calla 山苏[山蘇] shānsū bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) 牛皮纸[牛皮紙] niúpízhǐ kraft paper 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 客套话[客套話] kètàohuà conventional greeting; polite formula 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 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 猫王[貓王] MāoWáng Elvis Presley (1935-1977), US pop singer and film star; transliterated as 埃爾維斯·普雷斯利|埃尔维斯·普雷斯利[Ai1 er3 wei2 si1 · Pu3 lei2 si1 li4] 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 结痂[結痂] jiéjiā scab; to form a scab 撕[撕] sī to tear //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/50 words - 15 min 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 诉状[訴狀] sùzhuàng indictment; plea; complaint 邮局[郵局] yóujú post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 邮票[郵票] yóupiào (postage) stamp; CL:枚[mei2],張|张[zhang1] 错字[錯字] cuòzì incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 卸妆[卸妝] xièzhuāng to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] dǎpēntì to sneeze 快感[快感] kuàigǎn pleasure; thrill; delight; joy; pleasurable sensation; a high 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 预防[預防] yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 大力士[大力士] dàlìshì strong man; Hercules //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/75 words - 21 min 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 安亲班[安親班] ānqīnbān after-school program (Tw) 绝交[絕交] juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb 橘色[橘色] júsè orange (color) 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 鸡丁[雞丁] jīdīng diced chicken meat 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 朱丽亚[朱麗亞] Zhūlìyà Julia (name) 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 礼拜二[禮拜二] Lǐbài'èr Tuesday 礼拜四[禮拜四] Lǐbàisì Thursday 素描[素描] sùmiáo sketch 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 跆拳道[跆拳道] táiquándào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 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] 剑桥[劍橋] Jiànqiáo Cambridge 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/100 words - 28 min 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 措词[措詞] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 缉毒犬[緝毒犬] jīdúquǎn drug detector dog; sniffer dog 违禁[違禁] wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 累累[累累] lěilěi again and again; innumerable; repeated; riddled with; accumulated 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 变魔术[變魔術] biànmóshù to perform magical tricks 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 永生[永生] yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 去年[去年] qùnián last year 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 特制[特制] tèzhì special; unique 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 打呵欠[打呵欠] dǎhēqiàn to yawn //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/125 words - 35 min 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 柱子[柱子] zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] 跷家[蹺家] qiāojiā to run away from home 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 堂哥[堂哥] tánggē older male patrilineal cousin 牙膏[牙膏] yágāo toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 迟交[遲交] chíjiāo to delay handing over (payment, homework etc) 稿件[稿件] gǎojiàn piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article 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] 婶婶[嬸嬸] shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 神经质[神經質] shénjīngzhì nervous; on edge; excitable; neurotic 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 洋娃娃[洋娃娃] yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/150 words - 42 min 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 誊[謄] téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 归档[歸檔] guīdàng to file away; to place on file 恍神[恍神] huǎngshén to be off in another world; to suffer a lapse in concentration 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 托儿所[托兒所] tuō'érsuǒ nursery 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 技[技] jì skill 有如[有如] yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike //Two Fathers - S1/Ep22/156 words - 43 min 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 小提琴[小提琴] xiǎotíqín fiddle; violin 检定[檢定] jiǎndìng a test; determination; to check up on; to examine; to assay 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 拖走[拖走] tuōzǒu to drag away 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 嗒[嗒] tà to despair 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/50 words - 11 min 清偿[清償] qīngcháng to repay a debt in full; to redeem; to clear 出资[出資] chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 换句话说[換句話說] huànjùhuàshuō in other words 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 别出心裁[別出心裁] biéchūxīncái to hit on sth new (idiom); to display originality; to adopt an original approach 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 器物[器物] qìwù implement; utensil; article; object 毁损[毀損] huǐsǔn impair, damage 民事[民事] mínshì civil case; agricultural affairs; civil 安全局[安全局] ānquánjú security bureau 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/75 words - 16 min 百分之一百[百分之一百] bǎifēnzhīyībǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 颁布[頒布] bānbù to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 移送[移送] yísòng to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 法办[法辦] fǎbàn to bring to justice; to punish according to the law 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 烧酒[燒酒] shāojiǔ name of a famous Tang dynasty wine; same as 白酒[bai2 jiu3] 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 谈心[談心] tánxīn to have a heart-to-heart chat 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 瞎子[瞎子] xiāzi blind person 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 游水[游水] yóushuǐ to swim 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 磁场[磁場] cíchǎng magnetic field 要死不活[要死不活] yàosǐbùhuó half dead; more dead than alive //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/100 words - 29 min 会理[會理] Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 缩短[縮短] suōduǎn to curtail; to cut down 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 没救[沒救] méijiù hopeless; incurable 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 袖子[袖子] xiùzi sleeve 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/125 words - 41 min 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 提款卡[提款卡] tíkuǎnkǎ debit card; ATM card 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 查克拉[查克拉] chákèlā chakra 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 味精[味精] wèijīng monosodium glutamate (MSG) 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 拍手[拍手] pāishǒu to clap one's hands 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! 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 卫兵[衛兵] wèibīng guard; bodyguard 冒失鬼[冒失鬼] màoshiguǐ reckless person; hothead 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. //Two Fathers - S1/Ep23/134 words - 42 min 机电[機電] jīdiàn machinery and power-generating equipment; electromechanical 插头[插頭] chātóu plug 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 逆水行舟[逆水行舟] nìshuǐxíngzhōu lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 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 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 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 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] duìniútánqín lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/25 words - 5 min 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 高人一等[高人一等] gāorényīděng a cut above others; superior 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 加以[加以] jiāyǐ in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 同理心[同理心] tónglǐxīn empathy 种花[種花] zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 黄花[黃花] huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 樱[櫻] yīng cherry 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 周遭[周遭] zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 多方面[多方面] duōfāngmiàn many-sided; in many aspects 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 放羊[放羊] fàngyáng to tend a flock of sheep; to let sheep out to pasture; fig. to throw off the reins; to leave sb alone; acting freely and irresponsibly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/50 words - 14 min 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 草皮[草皮] cǎopí turf; sward; sod 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 加法[加法] jiāfǎ addition 减法[減法] jiǎnfǎ subtraction 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 作答[作答] zuòdá to answer; to respond 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] 插腰[插腰] chāyāo to put one's hands on one's hips 露西[露西] Lùxī Lucy 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 伸长[伸長] shēncháng to stretch; to extend 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 自取[自取] zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/75 words - 24 min 花卉[花卉] huāhuì flowers and plants 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 风雅[風雅] fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 母亲节[母親節] Mǔqīnjié Mother's Day 花束[花束] huāshù bouquet 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 探险[探險] tànxiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 家养[家養] jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 孤儿院[孤兒院] gū'éryuàn orphanage; child asylum 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 虚心[虛心] xūxīn open-minded; humble 热衷[熱衷] rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 力不从心[力不從心] lìbùcóngxīn less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 菁英[菁英] jīngyīng elite 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/100 words - 28 min 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 费尽心机[費盡心機] fèijìnxīnjī to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 起跑[起跑] qǐpǎo to start running; the start of a race 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 举一反三[舉一反三] jǔyīfǎnsān to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) 冷笑话[冷笑話] lěngxiàohuà joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 高深[高深] gāoshēn profound 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 人身攻击[人身攻擊] rénshēngōngjī personal attack 考绩[考績] kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/125 words - 37 min 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 辟[闢] pì to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 博爱[博愛] bó'ài universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love 挖洞[挖洞] wādòng to dig a hole 铲子[鏟子] chǎnzi shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 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] 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 老实说[老實說] lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 风气[風氣] fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice 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 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 象牙[象牙] xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 支持者[支持者] zhīchízhě supporter 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //Two Fathers - S1/Ep24/137 words - 42 min 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 暖男[暖男] nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 永久[永久] yǒngjiǔ everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 单字[單字] dānzì single Chinese character; word (in a foreign language) 蕊[蕊] ruǐ stamen; pistil 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep25/25 words - 13 min 天资[天資] tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 聪颖[聰穎] cōngyǐng smart; intelligent 留校[留校] liúxiào to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 察看[察看] chákàn to watch; to look carefully at 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 风格[風格] fēnggé style 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 灭火器[滅火器] mièhuǒqì fire extinguisher 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 护[護] hù to protect 诱拐[誘拐] yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 麦当劳[麥當勞] Màidāngláo MacDonald or McDonald (name); McDonald's (fast food company) 肯德基[肯德基] Kěndéjī KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 拼图[拼圖] pīntú jigsaw puzzle 迎刃而解[迎刃而解] yíngrèn'érjiě lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair //Two Fathers - S1/Ep25/50 words - 40 min 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 嘴唇[嘴唇] zuǐchún lip; CL:片[pian4] 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 老爹[老爹] lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 天桥[天橋] tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 罗杰[羅傑] Luójié Roger 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 波丽士[波麗士] bōlìshì police (loanword) (Tw) 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs //Two Fathers - S1/Ep25/55 words - 42 min 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep26/25 words - 15 min 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 续杯[續杯] xùbēi to refill (a beverage cup) 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 稻草人[稻草人] dàocǎorén scarecrow 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 茁壮[茁壯] zhuózhuàng healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 辫子[辮子] biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 陛下[陛下] bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 埔[埔] bù port; wharf; pier 国民小学[國民小學] guómínxiǎoxué elementary school (Tw) 剑桥大学[劍橋大學] JiànqiáoDàxué University of Cambridge 射箭[射箭] shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 倾听[傾聽] qīngtīng to listen attentively 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 多元[多元] duōyuán poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in //Two Fathers - S1/Ep26/50 words - 23 min 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 脑力[腦力] nǎolì mental capacity 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 北海道[北海道] Běihǎidào Hokkaidō, Japan 钧[鈞] jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 勿[勿] wù do not 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 简写[簡寫] jiǎnxiě to write characters in simplified form; the simplified form of a character; to abbreviate (a word or expression); to write in simple language 园丁[園丁] yuándīng gardener 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 暗自[暗自] ànzì inwardly; to oneself; secretly 土匪[土匪] tǔfěi bandit 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 作奸犯科[作姦犯科] zuòjiānfànkē to flout the law 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 找碴[找碴] zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 桔梗[桔梗] jiégěng Chinese bellflower 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 恶魔[惡魔] èmó demon; fiend 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach //Two Fathers - S1/Ep26/75 words - 28 min 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 蛋花汤[蛋花湯] dànhuātāng clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 星期三[星期三] Xīngqīsān Wednesday 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 惹人厌[惹人厭] rěrényàn annoying; disgusting 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 以下犯上[以下犯上] yǐxiàfànshàng to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep26/100 words - 40 min 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 小寿星[小壽星] xiǎoshòuxīng child whose birthday is being celebrated; birthday boy; birthday girl 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 连连[連連] liánlián repeatedly; again and again 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 伸卡球[伸卡球] shēnkǎqiú sinker (baseball) (loanword) 角球[角球] jiǎoqiú corner kick (in soccer); free strike in hockey 投手[投手] tóushǒu thrower; pitcher; bowler 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 抽奖[抽獎] chōujiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 高粱[高粱] gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep26/103 words - 42 min 真人不露相[真人不露相] zhēnrénbùlòuxiàng the sage presents as an ordinary person (idiom) 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep27/25 words - 12 min 认床[認床] rènchuáng to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own 微不足道[微不足道] wēibùzúdào negligible; insignificant 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 羁绊[羈絆] jībàn trammels; fetters; yoke; to restrain; to hinder; restraint 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 同桌[同桌] tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 润滑剂[潤滑劑] rùnhuájì lubricant 毫发[毫髮] háofà a hair; the slightest 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 杂技[雜技] zájì acrobatics; CL:場|场[chang3] 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 俱佳[俱佳] jùjiā excellent; wonderful //Two Fathers - S1/Ep27/50 words - 25 min 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 小女人[小女人] xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 红绿灯[紅綠燈] hónglǜdēng traffic light; traffic signal 牙龈[牙齦] yáyín gums; gingiva 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 市政厅[市政廳] shìzhèngtīng city hall 南港[南港] Nángǎng Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 惊天动地[驚天動地] jīngtiāndòngdì world-shaking (idiom) 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 南[南] nán south //Two Fathers - S1/Ep27/75 words - 31 min 文青[文青] wénqīng young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 惊恐[驚恐] jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 特种[特種] tèzhǒng particular kind; special type 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 台东[台東] Táidōng Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 斟酌[斟酌] zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 掏出[掏出] tāochū to fish out; to take out (from a pocket, bag etc) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 海藻[海藻] hǎizǎo seaweed; marine alga; kelp 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 晨间[晨間] chénjiān (of the) morning 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 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) 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 新奇[新奇] xīnqí novelty; new and odd 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 清晨[清晨] qīngchén early morning //Two Fathers - S1/Ep27/100 words - 36 min 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 袋鼠[袋鼠] dàishǔ kangaroo 加拿大[加拿大] Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 崇尚[崇尚] chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 条文[條文] tiáowén clause; explanatory section in a document 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 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 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 事前[事前] shìqián in advance; before the event 寰宇[寰宇] huányǔ the whole earth; the universe 学识[學識] xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 渊博[淵博] yuānbó erudite; profound; learned; extremely knowledgeable 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 绣球花[繡球花] xiùqiúhuā hydrangea 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 康乃馨[康乃馨] kāngnǎixīn carnation or clove pink; Dianthus caryophyllus (botany) 由来[由來] yóulái origin //Two Fathers - S1/Ep27/121 words - 41 min 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 订出[訂出] dìngchū to lay down (a rule, a plan of action); to draw up; booked out (i.e. already fully booked) 安娜[安娜] Ānnà Anna (name) 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 五月[五月] Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 玛丽亚[瑪麗亞] Mǎlìyà Maria (name) 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 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 铁丝[鐵絲] tiěsī iron wire; CL:根[gen1] 清明节[清明節] Qīngmíngjié Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 凋谢[凋謝] diāoxiè to wither; to wilt; wizened 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store //Two Fathers - S1/Ep28/25 words - 11 min 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 感恩节[感恩節] Gǎn'ēnjié Thanksgiving Day 火鸡[火雞] huǒjī turkey 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 黄莺[黃鶯] huángyīng black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 安康[安康] ānkāng good health 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 调皮捣蛋[調皮搗蛋] tiáopídǎodàn naughty; mischievous; to act up 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 金箔[金箔] jīnbó gold leaf 宝剑[寶劍] bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep28/50 words - 24 min 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 冰沙[冰沙] bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 说中[說中] shuōzhòng to hit the nail on the head; to predict correctly 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 老半天[老半天] lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 说媒[說媒] shuōméi to act as a matchmaker 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 螳螂[螳螂] tángláng mantis; praying mantis 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 蛇形[蛇形] shéxíng S-shaped; serpentine; coiled like a snake 鹤[鶴] hè crane 三脚猫[三腳貓] sānjiǎomāo jack of all trades 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep28/75 words - 39 min 承包商[承包商] chéngbāoshāng contractor 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 谢意[謝意] xièyì gratitude; thanks 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 人高马大[人高馬大] réngāomǎdà tall and strong 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 麻油[麻油] máyóu sesame oil 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 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] 宰相[宰相] zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 自惭形秽[自慚形穢] zìcánxínghuì to feel ashamed of one's inferiority (idiom); to feel inferior //Two Fathers - S1/Ep28/92 words - 43 min 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 侮[侮] wǔ to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 白话文[白話文] báihuàwén writings in the vernacular 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 (䷨) 受益[受益] shòuyì to benefit from; profit 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 活字典[活字典] huózìdiǎn walking dictionary; well-informed person 教育部长[教育部長] jiàoyùbùzhǎng Minister of Education; Director of Education Department 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 心肝宝贝[心肝寶貝] xīngānbǎobèi precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/25 words - 12 min 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 砧[砧] zhēn anvil 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 焢肉[焢肉] kòngròu slow-braised pork belly (Tw) 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 破洞[破洞] pòdòng a hole 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 话不投机半句多[話不投機半句多] huàbùtóujībànjùduō when words get sour, adding words is useless (idiom) 无害[無害] wúhài harmless 丸子[丸子] wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 头奖[頭獎] tóujiǎng first prize 大炮[大砲] dàpào big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/50 words - 17 min 全副武装[全副武裝] quánfùwǔzhuāng fully armed; armed to the teeth; fig. fully equipped 空袭[空襲] kōngxí air raid; attack from the air 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 谜语[謎語] míyǔ riddle; conundrum; CL:條|条[tiao2] 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 傻气[傻氣] shǎqì foolishness; nonsense; foolish 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 肾脏[腎臟] shènzàng kidney 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 痴[癡] chī variant of 痴[chi1] 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 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) 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 体格[體格] tǐgé bodily health; one's physical state; physique 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/75 words - 26 min 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 白日梦[白日夢] báirìmèng daydream; reverie 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 古老[古老] gǔlǎo ancient; old; age-old 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 怒火[怒火] nùhuǒ rage; fury; hot anger 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 心花怒放[心花怒放] xīnhuānùfàng to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 降火[降火] jiànghuǒ to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 冰棒[冰棒] bīngbàng popsicle; ice pop; CL:根[gen1] 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 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 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 逃兵[逃兵] táobīng army deserter 敌军[敵軍] díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/100 words - 30 min 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 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 守则[守則] shǒuzé rules; regulations 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 绑腿[綁腿] bǎngtuǐ leg wrappings; puttee; gaiters; leggings 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 乒[乒] pīng (onom.) ping; bing 乒乓[乒乓] pīngpāng ping-pong; table tennis 乓[乓] pāng (onom.) bang 演习[演習] yǎnxí maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 导弹[導彈] dǎodàn guided missile; cruise missile; missile; CL:枚[mei2] 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 会心[會心] huìxīn knowing (of a smile, look etc) 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 情歌[情歌] qínggē love song //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/125 words - 42 min 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 泼水[潑水] pōshuǐ to sprinkle; to spill water 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 觅食[覓食] mìshí to forage; to hunt for food; to scavenge; fig. to make a living 鱼排[魚排] yúpái fish steak 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 蚯蚓[蚯蚓] qiūyǐn earthworm 斗鸡眼[鬥雞眼] dòujīyǎn cross-eye 营养素[營養素] yíngyǎngsù nutrient 均衡[均衡] jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 处女座[處女座] Chǔnǚzuò Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4] 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook //Two Fathers - S1/Ep29/137 words - 43 min 招数[招數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 路易威登[路易威登] LùyìWēidēng Louis Vuitton (brand) 古驰[古馳] Gǔchí Gucci (brand) 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 怜[憐] lián to pity //Two Fathers - S1/Ep30/25 words - 13 min 忧郁[憂鬱] yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 嚓[嚓] cā (onom.) screech 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 加温[加溫] jiāwēn to heat; to add warmth; to raise temperature; fig. to stimulate 喷射[噴射] pēnshè to spurt; to spray; to jet; spurt; spray; jet 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 送信[送信] sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 注视[注視] zhùshì to watch attentively; to gaze at 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 残花败柳[殘花敗柳] cánhuābàiliǔ broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman 猪狗不如[豬狗不如] zhūgǒubùrú worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 朋[朋] péng friend 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 配送[配送] pèisòng distribution; delivery 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart //Two Fathers - S1/Ep30/50 words - 25 min 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 缩水[縮水] suōshuǐ to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) 指挥官[指揮官] zhǐhuīguān commander 莒光[莒光] Jǔguāng Chukuang Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Chukuang township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan 园地[園地] yuándì garden area 实战[實戰] shízhàn real combat; actual combat 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 炮灰[炮灰] pàohuī cannon fodder 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 螺丝钉[螺絲釘] luósīdīng screw 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 哲理[哲理] zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 求爱[求愛] qiú'ài to woo 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 局外[局外] júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 大全[大全] dàquán all-inclusive; complete; comprehensive collection //Two Fathers - S1/Ep30/75 words - 32 min 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 爱意[愛意] àiyì love 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 姐[姐] jiě older sister 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 把酒言欢[把酒言歡] bǎjiǔyánhuān to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 标高[標高] biāogāo elevation; level 粱[粱] liáng sorghum 节制[節制] jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... //Two Fathers - S1/Ep30/91 words - 43 min 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 车皮[車皮] chēpí wagon; freight car 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 摩登[摩登] módēng modern (loanword); fashionable 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 运动服[運動服] yùndòngfú sportswear 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 衣橱[衣櫥] yīchú wardrobe //Two Fathers - S1/Ep31/25 words - 12 min 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 3C[3C] sānC abbr. for computers, communications, and consumer electronics; China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 国际[國際] guójì international 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 初赛[初賽] chūsài preliminary contest; initial heats of a competition 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 不吐不快[不吐不快] bùtǔbùkuài to have to pour out what's on one's mind (idiom) 追根究底[追根究底] zhuīgēnjiūdǐ to get to the heart of the matter 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort //Two Fathers - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 火山爆发[火山爆發] huǒshānbàofā volcanic eruption 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 迷你[迷你] mínǐ mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 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 宝座[寶座] bǎozuò throne 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 牡丹[牡丹] mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 自尽[自盡] zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide //Two Fathers - S1/Ep31/75 words - 28 min 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 笑点[笑點] xiàodiǎn funny bits; humorous parts; jokes; punchline 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 皮夹[皮夾] píjiā wallet; Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2] 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 壁虎[壁虎] bìhǔ gecko; house lizard 蝙蝠[蝙蝠] biānfú bat 海豹[海豹] hǎibào seal (zoology) 栗子[栗子] lìzi chestnut 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 血淋淋[血淋淋] xuèlínlín dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 变天[變天] biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 湿[濕] shī moist; wet //Two Fathers - S1/Ep31/100 words - 38 min 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 嬉[嬉] xī amusement 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 涕[涕] tì tears; nasal mucus 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shùnshuǐtuīzhōu lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 辩论[辯論] biànlùn debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 耍宝[耍寶] shuǎbǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 木乃伊[木乃伊] mùnǎiyī mummy (preserved corpse) (loanword) 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hóngluóbo carrot; radish 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 青睐[青睞] qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep31/111 words - 43 min 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 忘情[忘情] wàngqíng unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 刘德华[劉德華] LiúDéhuá Andy Lau (1961-), Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actor 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 历尽沧桑[歷盡滄桑] lìjìncāngsāng to have been through the hardships of life; to have been through the mill 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 肉感[肉感] ròugǎn sexiness; sexy; sensuality; sensual; voluptuous //Two Fathers - S1/Ep32/25 words - 17 min 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 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 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 米老鼠[米老鼠] MǐLǎoshǔ Mickey Mouse 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 变色[變色] biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 木鱼[木魚] mùyú mokugyo; wooden fish (percussion instrument) 虱目鱼[虱目魚] shīmùyú milkfish (Chanos chanos) 二氧化碳[二氧化碳] èryǎnghuàtàn carbon dioxide CO2 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 泪[淚] lèi tears 陪衬[陪襯] péichèn to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 居人[居人] jūrén inhabitant 贤慧[賢慧] xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles //Two Fathers - S1/Ep32/50 words - 26 min 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 范例[範例] fànlì example; model case 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 摇滚乐[搖滾樂] yáogǔnyuè rock music; rock 'n roll 摇滚[搖滾] yáogǔn rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 意象[意象] yìxiàng image; imagery 做作[做作] zuòzuo affected; artificial 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 质朴[質樸] zhìpǔ simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 缺一不可[缺一不可] quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 吸地[吸地] xīdì to vacuum the floor //Two Fathers - S1/Ep32/75 words - 33 min 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 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 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 植树节[植樹節] Zhíshùjié Arbor Day (March 12th), also known as National Tree Planting Day 全民義務植樹日|全民义务植树日[Quan2 min2 Yi4 wu4 Zhi2 shu4 ri4] 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 包办[包辦] bāobàn to undertake to do everything by oneself; to run the whole show 观摩[觀摩] guānmó to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 附加[附加] fùjiā additional; annex 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 服贴[服貼] fútiē variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 久留[久留] jiǔliú to stay for a long time 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 //Two Fathers - S1/Ep32/96 words - 43 min 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 乐极生悲[樂極生悲] lèjíshēngbēi extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 酸葡萄[酸葡萄] suānpútao sour grapes 求好心切[求好心切] qiúhǎoxīnqiè to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom); to strive to achieve the best possible results; to be a perfectionist 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 尽力而为[盡力而為] jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 获取[獲取] huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 四角[四角] sìjiǎo the four corners (of a rectangle); the eaves that the four corners of a building 三角裤[三角褲] sānjiǎokù briefs; panties 四角裤[四角褲] sìjiǎokù boxer shorts 恐龙妹[恐龍妹] kǒnglóngmèi ugly girl (slang) 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 补眠[補眠] bǔmián to catch up on sleep //Two Fathers - S1/Ep33/25 words - 15 min 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 车胎[車胎] chētāi tire 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 傅[傅] fù tutor 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 海星[海星] hǎixīng starfish; sea star 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] yóuqiānghuádiào flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 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 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep33/50 words - 29 min 冻伤[凍傷] dòngshāng frostbite 烤面包[烤麵包] kǎomiànbāo toast; to bake bread 收押[收押] shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 禁见[禁見] jìnjiàn to deny a detainee visitation privileges 申辩[申辯] shēnbiàn to defend oneself; to rebut a charge 上诉[上訴] shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 发号施令[發號施令] fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 目睹[目睹] mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 粗活[粗活] cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 服侍[服侍] fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 太上皇[太上皇] Tàishànghuáng Taishang Huang; Retired Emperor; father of the reigning emperor; fig. puppet master 哈啾[哈啾] hājiū achoo (phonetic particle for sneeze) 咳[咳] ké cough 浇花[澆花] jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden //Two Fathers - S1/Ep33/75 words - 40 min 言教[言教] yánjiào to give verbal instruction 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 平整[平整] píngzhěng smooth; level; to level off; to flatten (remove bumps) 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 粽[粽] zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 原位[原位] yuánwèi original position; (in) the same place; normal position; the place where one currently is; in situ 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 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 惨案[慘案] cǎn'àn massacre; tragedy; CL:起[qi3] 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 约莫[約莫] yuēmo about; around; approximately 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 少林寺[少林寺] ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 高僧[高僧] gāosēng a senior monk 赐给[賜給] cìgěi to bestow; to give 法力[法力] fǎlì magic power 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 米粒[米粒] mǐlì grain of rice; granule 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 广东[廣東] Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 五色[五色] wǔsè multi-colored; the rainbow; garish 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep33/82 words - 43 min 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 铿[鏗] kēng (onom.) clang; jingling of metals; to strike 铿锵[鏗鏘] kēngqiāng sonorous; resounding; fig. resounding words 锵[鏘] qiāng tinkling of small bells 窃笑[竊笑] qièxiào to snigger; to titter 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living //Two Fathers - S1/Ep34/25 words - 17 min 缺德[缺德] quēdé to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 冰袋[冰袋] bīngdài ice bag 蔬果[蔬果] shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 挂号信[掛號信] guàhàoxìn registered letter 纽西兰[紐西蘭] Niǔxīlán New Zealand (Tw) 晋级[晉級] jìnjí to advance in rank; promotion; advancement 第二轮[第二輪] dì'èrlún second round (of match, or election) 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 凯旋[凱旋] kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 观光[觀光] guānguāng to tour; sightseeing; tourism 倒退[倒退] dàotuì to fall back; to go in reverse 才怪[才怪] cáiguài it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative) 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 三温暖[三溫暖] sānwēnnuǎn sauna (loanword) (Tw) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep34/50 words - 29 min 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 蚊帐[蚊帳] wénzhàng mosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 夜夜[夜夜] yèyè every night 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 打入冷宫[打入冷宮] dǎrùlěnggōng to snub; to consign to the trash heap of history 屏东[屏東] Píngdōng Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 重度[重度] zhòngdù serious; severe 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 依存[依存] yīcún to depend on sth for existence; dependent on 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 夙夜匪懈[夙夜匪懈] sùyèfěixiè to work from morning to night (idiom) 贯彻始终[貫徹始終] guànchèshǐzhōng to follow through; to carry through to the end 口是心非[口是心非] kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 奉天[奉天] Fèngtiān old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province //Two Fathers - S1/Ep34/75 words - 38 min 承运[承運] chéngyùn to provide transport; to accept the Mandate of Heaven; to acknowledge one's calling to be emperor 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 诏[詔] zhào imperial order 曰[曰] yuē to speak; to say 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 鲜奶[鮮奶] xiānnǎi fresh milk 羊奶[羊奶] yángnǎi sheep's milk 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 摩卡[摩卡] mókǎ mocha (loanword) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 胶囊[膠囊] jiāonáng capsule (pharm.); caplet 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 浓度[濃度] nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information //Two Fathers - S1/Ep34/98 words - 43 min 冷酷[冷酷] lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 修水[修水] Xiūshuǐ Xiushui county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 水电工[水電工] shuǐdiàngōng plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 大厦[大廈] dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 代号[代號] dàihào code name 矮胖[矮胖] ǎipàng short and stout; dumpy; roly-poly 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 细长[細長] xìcháng slender 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 文质彬彬[文質彬彬] wénzhìbīnbīn refined in manner; gentle 对映[對映] duìyìng to be the mirror image of sth; enantiomorphic; antipodal; enantiomeric (chemistry) 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 哀伤[哀傷] āishāng grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 佛教[佛教] Fójiào Buddhism //Two Fathers - S1/Ep35/25 words - 15 min 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 须知[須知] xūzhī key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind 宫保鸡丁[宮保雞丁] gōngbǎojīdīng Kung Pao Chicken; spicy diced chicken 芥兰[芥蘭] gàilán variant of 芥藍|芥蓝[gai4 lan2] 对齐[對齊] duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 领子[領子] lǐngzi shirt collar 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 尾灯[尾燈] wěidēng tail light (on vehicle) 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 沐浴乳[沐浴乳] mùyùrǔ body wash (liquid soap); shower gel 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 缩小[縮小] suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 幼[幼] yòu young 慈悲[慈悲] cíbēi mercy 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter //Two Fathers - S1/Ep35/50 words - 25 min 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 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 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 偷渡[偷渡] tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 弄乱[弄亂] nòngluàn to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 以防万一[以防萬一] yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 空服员[空服員] kōngfúyuán flight attendant; cabin crew 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 守信用[守信用] shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 传道[傳道] chuándào to lecture on doctrine; to expound the wisdom of ancient sages; to preach; a sermon 授业[授業] shòuyè to teach; to bequeath 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 听来[聽來] tīnglái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 对不上[對不上] duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 太常[太常] tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep35/75 words - 34 min 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 变坏[變壞] biànhuài to get worse; to degenerate 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) 套牢[套牢] tàoláo to immobilize with a lasso; to be trapped in the stock market 女士优先[女士優先] nǚshìyōuxiān Ladies first! 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 依恋[依戀] yīliàn to be fondly attached to; to not wish to part with; to cling to 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 星期二[星期二] Xīngqī'èr Tuesday 全天[全天] quántiān whole day 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 自立自强[自立自強] zìlìzìqiáng to strive for self-improvement 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 冷冻库[冷凍庫] lěngdòngkù freezer compartment 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 绞肉[絞肉] jiǎoròu minced meat 面疙瘩[麵疙瘩] miàngēda dough dumpling //Two Fathers - S1/Ep35/95 words - 43 min 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) 吐舌头[吐舌頭] tǔshétou to stick out one's tongue 冥想[冥想] míngxiǎng to meditate; meditation 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 打铁[打鐵] dǎtiě to forge ironware 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 细嚼慢咽[細嚼慢嚥] xìjiáomànyàn to eat slowly (idiom) 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 滑行[滑行] huáxíng to slide; to coast; to glide; (of an aircraft) to taxi 吸管[吸管] xīguǎn (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 卡到阴[卡到陰] kǎdàoyīn (Tw) to be possessed; to be bewitched 恐怖电影[恐怖電影] kǒngbùdiànyǐng horror movie 欲速则不达[欲速則不達] yùsùzébùdá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 狗急跳墙[狗急跳牆] gǒujítiàoqiáng a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom); to be driven to desperate action 中意[中意] zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 下聘[下聘] xiàpìn to send the betrothal gifts; (fig.) to conclude a marriage 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 出家人[出家人] chūjiārén monk; nun (Buddhist or Daoist) 邱[邱] qiū mound 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time //Two Fathers - S1/Ep36/25 words - 8 min 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 学位[學位] xuéwèi academic degree; place in school 流言[流言] liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 对症下药[對症下藥] duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 下药[下藥] xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 专有名词[專有名詞] zhuānyǒumíngcí proper noun 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome 校车[校車] xiàochē school bus 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 冻僵[凍僵] dòngjiāng frozen stiff; numb with cold 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 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 代步[代步] dàibù to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation 二手车[二手車] èrshǒuchē second-hand car 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 垫高[墊高] diàngāo a support; to raise; to bolster; to jack up 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 开支[開支] kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock //Two Fathers - S1/Ep36/50 words - 31 min 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 牢靠[牢靠] láokào firm and solid; robust; reliable 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] húdiéjié bow; bowknot 窝心[窩心] wōxīn aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 铜板[銅板] tóngbǎn copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 晕头转向[暈頭轉向] yūntóuzhuànxiàng confused and disoriented 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 心如刀割[心如刀割] xīnrúdāogē to feel as if having one's heart cut out (idiom); to be torn with grief //Two Fathers - S1/Ep36/64 words - 43 min 欲绝[欲絕] yùjué heartbroken; inconsolable 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 梅花鹿[梅花鹿] méihuālù sika deer 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 加勒比海[加勒比海] JiālèbǐHǎi Caribbean Sea 高效率[高效率] gāoxiàolǜ high efficiency 事半功倍[事半功倍] shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 刨刀[刨刀] bàodāo planing tool 方方正正[方方正正] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng square-shaped 圆滑[圓滑] yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 圆滚滚[圓滾滾] yuángǔngǔn plump //Two Fathers - S1/Ep37/25 words - 16 min 重组[重組] chóngzǔ to reorganize; to recombine; recombination 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 棉花糖[棉花糖] miánhuātáng cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 郊游[郊遊] jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 翻供[翻供] fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 天份[天份] tiānfèn variant of 天分[tian1 fen4] 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 翻开[翻開] fānkāi to open up 日历[日曆] rìlì calendar; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 连连看[連連看] liánliánkàn pattern matching (puzzle game); matching (type of test question in which presented items are to be paired up) 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 介于[介於] jièyú between; intermediate; to lie between 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 烧火[燒火] shāohuǒ to light a fire for cooking //Two Fathers - S1/Ep37/50 words - 33 min 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 锅巴[鍋巴] guōbā guoba (scorched rice at the bottom of the pan) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 下层[下層] xiàcéng underlayer; lower class; lower strata; substrate 南无[南無] nāmó Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit); Taiwan pr. [na2 mo2] 观世音[觀世音] Guānshìyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 千秋[千秋] qiānqiū a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 素食[素食] sùshí vegetables; vegetarian food 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 小包[小包] xiǎobāo packet 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up //Two Fathers - S1/Ep37/64 words - 42 min 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 充气[充氣] chōngqì to inflate 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 湮灭[湮滅] yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 雕花[雕花] diāohuā carving; decorative carved pattern; arabesque 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 螺丝起子[螺絲起子] luósīqǐzi screwdriver 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) 因小失大[因小失大] yīnxiǎoshīdà to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom) 莫大[莫大] mòdà greatest; most important //Two Fathers - S1/Ep38/25 words - 19 min 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 卤[鹵] lǔ alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 卤味[鹵味] lǔwèi variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 挽救[挽救] wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 枉然[枉然] wǎngrán in vain; to no avail 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 划得来[划得來] huádelái worth it; it pays to 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 爵士鼓[爵士鼓] juéshìgǔ drum kit (Tw) 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 参见[參見] cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 叩见[叩見] kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 微臣[微臣] wēichén this small official; humble servant 告退[告退] gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 先来后到[先來後到] xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor //Two Fathers - S1/Ep38/50 words - 37 min 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 低潮[低潮] dīcháo low tide; low ebb 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance 油油[油油] yóuyóu oily 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 改掉[改掉] gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 煎蛋卷[煎蛋卷] jiāndànjuǎn omelet 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 贝果[貝果] bèiguǒ bagel (loanword) 老外[老外] lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 周转金[周轉金] zhōuzhuǎnjīn revolving fund; working capital; petty cash; turnover 私房钱[私房錢] sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 金子[金子] jīnzi gold //Two Fathers - S1/Ep38/58 words - 41 min 银楼[銀樓] yínlóu silverware store; jewelry center 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 瓠瓜[瓠瓜] hùguā bottle gourd 白萝卜[白蘿蔔] báiluóbo white radish; daikon; Raphanus sativus longipinnatus 天兵[天兵] tiānbīng celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep39/25 words - 13 min 太空船[太空船] tàikōngchuán spaceship 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 黄鱼[黃魚] huángyú yellow croaker (fish) 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 诈欺[詐欺] zhàqī fraud; deception 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 俄[俄] é suddenly; very soon 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 长袖[長袖] chángxiù long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt 短袖[短袖] duǎnxiù short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 包米[包米] bāomǐ (dialect) corn; maize; also written 苞米[bao1 mi3] 电锅[電鍋] diànguō electric rice cooker (Tw) 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep39/50 words - 32 min 海关[海關] hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 量力而为[量力而為] liànglì'érwéi to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly; to act according to one's means; to cut one's coat according to one's cloth 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 对准[對準] duìzhǔn to aim at; to target; to point at; to be directed at; registration; alignment (mechanical engineering) 琳[琳] lín gem 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 白马王子[白馬王子] báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 覆[覆] fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 自拔[自拔] zìbá to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone //Two Fathers - S1/Ep39/75 words - 41 min 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 许可证[許可證] xǔkězhèng license; authorization; permit 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 占为己有[佔為己有] zhànwéijǐyǒu to appropriate to oneself (what rightfully belongs to others) 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 记过[記過] jìguò to give sb a demerit 古书[古書] gǔshū ancient book; old book 带刺[帶刺] dàicì thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 对白[對白] duìbái dialogue (in a movie or a play) 民法[民法] mínfǎ civil law 占有[佔有] zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 法令[法令] fǎlìng decree; ordinance 另有[另有] lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 诬告[誣告] wūgào to frame sb; to accuse falsely 毁谤[毀謗] huǐbàng slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce //Two Fathers - S1/Ep39/84 words - 42 min 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 未然[未然] wèirán in advance; before it happens (cf preventative measures); forestalling 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 开黑店[開黑店] kāihēidiàn lit. to open an inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction); fig. to carry out a scam; to run a protection racket; daylight robbery 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 储物柜[儲物櫃] chǔwùguì locker; cabinet 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep40/25 words - 23 min 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 悦耳[悅耳] yuè'ěr sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 畏罪[畏罪] wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 跷[蹺] qiāo to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 奶爸[奶爸] nǎibà stay-at-home dad 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 芥蒂[芥蒂] jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 负心[負心] fùxīn ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep40/50 words - 42 min 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 妇人[婦人] fùrén married woman 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 八辈子[八輩子] bābèizi (fig.) a long time 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 金条[金條] jīntiáo gold bar 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 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) 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 食量[食量] shíliàng quantity of food 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 多心[多心] duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 退学[退學] tuìxué to quit school 垫子[墊子] diànzi cushion; mat; pad 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 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) 慈母[慈母] címǔ warm, caring mother 肚脐眼[肚臍眼] dùqíyǎn navel; belly button 宝特瓶[寶特瓶] bǎotèpíng plastic bottle 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye //Two Fathers - S1/Ep40/53 words - 43 min 胜诉[勝訴] shèngsù to win a court case 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious //Two Fathers - S1/Ep41/25 words - 14 min 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 家传[家傳] jiāchuán handed down in a family; family traditions 截然不同[截然不同] jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 水痘[水痘] shuǐdòu chickenpox; Varicella zoster (med.) 免疫[免疫] miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 果冻[果凍] guǒdòng gelatin dessert 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 换牙[換牙] huànyá to grow replacement teeth (zoology); to grow permanent teeth in place of milk teeth 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 乳牙[乳牙] rǔyá deciduous tooth; milk tooth; baby tooth 恒牙[恆牙] héngyá permanent tooth (as opposed to deciduous tooth 乳牙); adult tooth 个旧[個舊] Gèjiù Gejiu, county level city in Yunnan, capital of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous county 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 前人[前人] qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 脐带[臍帶] qídài umbilical cord 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 楞[楞] lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep41/50 words - 25 min 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 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. 圆润[圓潤] yuánrùn mellow and full; suave; smooth and round; rich (in voice) 大雪[大雪] Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix 大牢[大牢] dàláo prison 解救[解救] jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 万能[萬能] wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 落跑[落跑] luòpǎo to run away; to escape 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] pòfǔchénzhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 士兵[士兵] shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 釜[釜] fǔ kettle; cauldron 斧[斧] fǔ hatchet 古时候[古時候] gǔshíhou in ancient times; in olden days 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep41/75 words - 36 min 战国时代[戰國時代] ZhànguóShídài the Warring States period (475-221 BC); Japanese Warring States period (15th-17th century) 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 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 凿沉[鑿沉] záochén to scuttle (a ship) 泳裤[泳褲] yǒngkù swim trunks 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 争辩[爭辯] zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 痛打[痛打] tòngdǎ to beat sb soundly 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 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 消防车[消防車] xiāofángchē fire engine; fire truck 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 肠[腸] cháng intestines 撤退[撤退] chètuì to retreat 炸丸子[炸丸子] zháwánzi croquettes; deep fried food balls 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 应援[應援] yìngyuán (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 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) 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 相片[相片] xiàngpiàn image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 尤物[尤物] yóuwù rarity; rare object; rare person; extraordinarily beautiful woman //Two Fathers - S1/Ep41/87 words - 43 min 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 痴心[痴心] chīxīn infatuation 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 日报[日報] rìbào daily newspaper 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 制约[制約] zhìyuē to restrict; condition 帮腔[幫腔] bāngqiāng vocal accompaniment in some traditional Chinese operas; to speak in support of; to chime in 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep42/25 words - 22 min 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 粪[糞] fèn manure; dung 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 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 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 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 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 完美无瑕[完美無瑕] wánměiwúxiá flawless; immaculate; perfect 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep42/50 words - 30 min 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 悠哉[悠哉] yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 出入口[出入口] chūrùkǒu gateway 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 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 告密者[告密者] gàomìzhě tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 郁郁寡欢[鬱鬱寡歡] yùyùguǎhuān depressed; cheerless 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 一意孤行[一意孤行] yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 污辱[污辱] wūrǔ to humiliate; to insult; to tarnish; to sully 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 单车[單車] dānchē (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 全勤[全勤] quánqín full-time attendance at work 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 乐器[樂器] yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 小鼓[小鼓] xiǎogǔ snare drum 大鼓[大鼓] dàgǔ bass drum 脚踏钹[腳踏鈸] jiǎotàbó hi-hat (drum kit component) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep42/75 words - 40 min 碎音钹[碎音鈸] suìyīnbó crash cymbal (drum kit component) 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 切入[切入] qiērù to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 花式[花式] huāshì fancy 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 迷上[迷上] míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 忍得住[忍得住] rěndezhù to refrain; to be able to endure it 赶工[趕工] gǎngōng to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 仙草[仙草] xiāncǎo medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete //Two Fathers - S1/Ep42/81 words - 41 min 福分[福分] fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 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 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) 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked //Two Fathers - S1/Ep43/25 words - 18 min 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 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 专职[專職] zhuānzhí special duty; assigned full time to a task 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 竹笋[竹筍] zhúsǔn bamboo shoot 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 饰[飾] shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 凉拌[涼拌] liángbàn salad with dressing; cold vegetables dressed with sauce (e.g. coleslaw) 高热量[高熱量] gāorèliàng high calorie (foodstuff); high heat content 辣子[辣子] làzi cayenne pepper; chili 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 糖醋鱼[糖醋魚] tángcùyú sweet and sour fish 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 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 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 隐疾[隱疾] yǐnjí an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 房门[房門] fángmén door of a room 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 埋没[埋沒] máimò to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 三七[三七] sānqī pseudoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), hemostatic herb //Two Fathers - S1/Ep43/50 words - 27 min 立正[立正] lìzhèng to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yītóuwùshuǐ to be confused; to be baffled 口令[口令] kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 稍息[稍息] shàoxī Stand at ease! (military); Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1] 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 多姿[多姿] duōzī many postures 贴切[貼切] tiēqiè close-fitting; closest (translation) 掉过[掉過] diàoguò to swap places 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 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 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 冒失[冒失] màoshi rash; impudent 纯情[純情] chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 基本功[基本功] jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 擒[擒] qín to capture 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 敝[敝] bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated //Two Fathers - S1/Ep43/75 words - 35 min 躲避[躲避] duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 小犬[小犬] xiǎoquǎn puppy; my son (humble) 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 唬弄[唬弄] hǔnòng to fool; to deceive 前轮[前輪] qiánlún front wheel 着笔[著筆] zhuóbǐ to put pen to paper 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) 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 方程式[方程式] fāngchéngshì equation 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 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 温饱[溫飽] wēnbǎo to have enough food and warm clothes; adequately provided 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 愈来愈[愈來愈] yùláiyù more and more 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 过得去[過得去] guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 民情[民情] mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 风俗[風俗] fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 复学[復學] fùxué to return to school (after an interruption); to resume one's studies 牛脾气[牛脾氣] niúpíqi bullheadedness; stubborn 鞭策[鞭策] biāncè to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward //Two Fathers - S1/Ep43/86 words - 43 min 流鼻涕[流鼻涕] liúbítì to have a runny nose 茂[茂] mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 公文[公文] gōngwén document 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 双向[雙向] shuāngxiàng bidirectional; two-way; interactive 造桥[造橋] Zàoqiáo Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 玉[玉] yù jade 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe //Two Fathers - S1/Ep44/25 words - 13 min 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 直角[直角] zhíjiǎo a right angle 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 矩[矩] jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 米虫[米蟲] mǐchóng rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 嗷嗷待哺[嗷嗷待哺] áo'áodàibǔ cry piteously for food 金丝雀[金絲雀] jīnsīquè canary 从长计议[從長計議] cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 紫外线[紫外線] zǐwàixiàn ultraviolet ray 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma 全家福[全家福] quánjiāfú photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 换取[換取] huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together //Two Fathers - S1/Ep44/50 words - 18 min 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 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 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 国内线[國內線] guónèixiàn domestic flight; internal line (air, train, ferry etc) 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 降落[降落] jiàngluò to descend; to land 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 火势[火勢] huǒshì intensity of a fire; lively; flourishing 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 客机[客機] kèjī passenger plane 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 机组[機組] jīzǔ flight crew (on a plane); unit (apparatus) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 逃生[逃生] táoshēng to flee for one's life 航空公司[航空公司] hángkōnggōngsī airline; CL:家[jia1] 航厦[航廈] hángshà air terminal 班次[班次] bāncì grade; class number (in school); flight or run number; flight or run (seen as an item); shift (work period) 堆积[堆積] duījī to pile up; to heap; accumulation 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 关子[關子] guānzi climax (in a story) 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep44/75 words - 32 min 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 警示[警示] jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 汽修[汽修] qìxiū auto repair 珀[珀] pò amber 假发[假髮] jiǎfà wig 和蔼可亲[和藹可親] hé'ǎikěqīn affable; genial 喳[喳] zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 双喜[雙喜] shuāngxǐ double happiness; the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 普天同庆[普天同慶] pǔtiāntóngqìng everybody celebrating together; universal celebration; universal rejoicing //Two Fathers - S1/Ep44/85 words - 43 min 礼炮[禮炮] lǐpào gun salute (e.g. 21-gun salute); salvo 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 接机[接機] jiējī jointing machine; riveter; welder; sealer; to meet a plane (i.e. to meet sb at airport); to service a plane (of airport workers) 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 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 冲向[衝嚮] chōngxiàng to charge into 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice //Two Fathers - S1/Ep45/25 words - 14 min 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 方向盘[方向盤] fāngxiàngpán steering wheel 归国[歸國] guīguó to go home (to one's native country); to return from abroad 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 田鼠[田鼠] tiánshǔ vole 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 覆盖[覆蓋] fùgài to cover 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 大言不惭[大言不慚] dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 清洁剂[清潔劑] qīngjiéjì detergent; cleaning solution 单兵[單兵] dānbīng individual soldier; (literary) isolated military unit, cut off from reinforcements 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 寝食难安[寢食難安] qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication //Two Fathers - S1/Ep45/50 words - 21 min 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 傀儡[傀儡] kuǐlěi puppet 铁板[鐵板] tiěbǎn iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 术[術] shù method; technique 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 好事多磨[好事多磨] hǎoshìduōmó the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom) 消化不良[消化不良] xiāohuàbùliáng indigestion 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 自食其力[自食其力] zìshíqílì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 正值[正值] zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 要人[要人] yàorén important person 乌贼[烏賊] wūzéi cuttlefish 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 墨汁[墨汁] mòzhī prepared Chinese ink //Two Fathers - S1/Ep45/75 words - 34 min 不肖[不肖] bùxiào (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 复仇[復仇] fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 索尔[索爾] Suǒ'ěr Thor (Norse god of thunder) 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 寡妇[寡婦] guǎfu widow 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 黯淡[黯淡] àndàn variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 肉毒杆菌[肉毒桿菌] ròudúgǎnjūn Clostridium botulinum 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng matchmaker 窃窃私语[竊竊私語] qièqièsīyǔ to whisper 丝瓜[絲瓜] sīguā luffa (loofah) 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin //Two Fathers - S1/Ep45/100 words - 43 min 精怪[精怪] jīngguài supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 当耳边风[當耳邊風] dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 草莓族[草莓族] cǎoméizú pampered young people unaccustomed to hardship (Tw) 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 无远弗届[無遠弗屆] wúyuǎnfújiè to extend all over the globe (idiom); far-reaching 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 套装[套裝] tàozhuāng outfit or suit (of clothes); set of coordinated items; kit 外商[外商] wàishāng foreign businessman 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 露相[露相] lòuxiàng to show one's true colors 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 深奥[深奧] shēn'ào profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 秋季[秋季] qiūjì autumn; fall 玑[璣] jī irregular pearl 书签[書籤] shūqiān bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 来犯[來犯] láifàn to invade one's territory 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty //Two Fathers - S1/Ep46/25 words - 12 min 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 蝶[蝶] dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 荷包[荷包] hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 嘴馋[嘴饞] zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 开示[開示] kāishì to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal 地头[地頭] dìtóu place; locality; edge of a field; lower margin of a page 一语双关[一語雙關] yīyǔshuāngguān to make a pun; to have a double meaning; double entendre 槽[槽] cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 农历[農曆] nónglì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] húnfēipòsàn lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 桥段[橋段] qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 转圈[轉圈] zhuànquān to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush 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) 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 清官难断家务事[清官難斷家務事] qīngguānnánduànjiāwùshì even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb) 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. 段落[段落] duànluò phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad //Two Fathers - S1/Ep46/50 words - 27 min 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 不暇[不暇] bùxiá to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 头头是道[頭頭是道] tóutóushìdào clear and logical 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 绵羊[綿羊] miányáng sheep 皮草[皮草] pícǎo fur clothing 面具[面具] miànjù mask 挑逗[挑逗] tiǎodòu to provoke; to entice; to lure; to tantalize; to tease; to titillate 戏弄[戲弄] xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 渴[渴] kě thirsty 火冒三丈[火冒三丈] huǒmàosānzhàng to get really angry 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 酸痛[酸痛] suāntòng to ache 适度[適度] shìdù moderately; appropriate 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 高招[高招] gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend //Two Fathers - S1/Ep46/75 words - 37 min 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 无处[無處] wúchù nowhere 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 涌[湧] yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 容光焕发[容光煥發] róngguānghuànfā face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 神采奕奕[神采奕奕] shéncǎiyìyì in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life; radiating health and vigor 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 阵痛[陣痛] zhèntòng labor pains 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 猛进[猛進] měngjìn to advance boldly; to push ahead vigorously 干女儿[乾女兒] gānnǚ'ér adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest //Two Fathers - S1/Ep46/86 words - 44 min 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 虚实[虛實] xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 划拳[划拳] huáquán finger-guessing game 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 死罪[死罪] sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 活罪[活罪] huózuì suffering; hardship; living hell //Two Fathers - S1/Ep47/25 words - 17 min 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 门神[門神] ménshén door god 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 同性恋[同性戀] tóngxìngliàn homosexuality; gay person; gay love 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 学堂[學堂] xuétáng college; school (old) 孟子[孟子] Mèngzǐ Mencius (c. 372-c. 289 BC), Confucian philosopher second only to Confucius; book of the same name, one of the classics of Confucianism 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 护身符[護身符] hùshēnfú amulet; protective talisman; charm 释怀[釋懷] shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 血缘[血緣] xuèyuán bloodline 速食店[速食店] sùshídiàn fast food shop 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 违抗[違抗] wéikàng to disobey 日晒雨淋[日曬雨淋] rìshàiyǔlín scorched and drenched by sun and rain (idiom); suffer from exposure to the elements; weather-beaten 痞[痞] pǐ constipation; lump in the abdomen //Two Fathers - S1/Ep47/50 words - 34 min 软柿子[軟柿子] ruǎnshìzi (coll.) pushover; soft touch 菜瓜[菜瓜] càiguā snake melon; loofah 柿子[柿子] shìzi persimmon; CL:個|个[ge4] 自力更生[自力更生] zìlìgēngshēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 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) 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 胆识[膽識] dǎnshí courage and insight 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 型男[型男] xíngnán fashionable and good-looking guy (slang) 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 杂乱[雜亂] záluàn in a mess; in a jumble; chaotic 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 杂音[雜音] záyīn noise 大驾光临[大駕光臨] dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 饮水机[飲水機] yǐnshuǐjī water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 打拳[打拳] dǎquán to do shadowboxing 打屁[打屁] dǎpì to chat idly //Two Fathers - S1/Ep47/65 words - 43 min 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 维特[維特] Wéitè Werther, opera by Jules Massenet; Werther, German masculine given name 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 高潮[高潮] gāocháo high tide; high water; upsurge; climax; orgasm; chorus (part of a song) 同辈[同輩] tóngbèi of the same generation; person of the same generation; peer 保湿[保濕] bǎoshī to moisturize; moisturizing 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics 入神[入神] rùshén to be enthralled; to be entranced 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 体认[體認] tǐrèn to realize; realization 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 闪过[閃過] shǎnguò to flash through (one's mind); to dodge (away from pursuers) 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep48/25 words - 12 min 扎根[扎根] zhāgēn to take root 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 触动[觸動] chùdòng to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) 刹那[剎那] chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 要领[要領] yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 基隆[基隆] Jīlóng Chilung or Keelung, city and major port in north Taiwan 汐止[汐止] Xīzhǐ Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 出招[出招] chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 掩[掩] yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 宣战[宣戰] xuānzhàn to declare war 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 温习[溫習] wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep48/50 words - 20 min 杂务[雜務] záwù various jobs; low-grade work 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 吧台[吧台] bātái counter of a bar (pub) 南北[南北] nánběi north and south; north to south 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 栋梁[棟梁] dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 生意兴隆[生意興隆] shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 暗渡陈仓[暗渡陳倉] àndùChéncāng lit. secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion 清兵[清兵] Qīngbīng Qing troops; Manchu soldiers 入关[入關] rùguān to enter a pass; to go through customs 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 下列[下列] xiàliè following 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 脚掌[腳掌] jiǎozhǎng the sole of the foot 庹[庹] tuǒ length of 2 outstretched arms 食指[食指] shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed //Two Fathers - S1/Ep48/75 words - 35 min 比一比[比一比] bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 双臂[雙臂] shuāngbì arms; both arms; two arms 测量[測量] cèliáng survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 红外线[紅外線] hóngwàixiàn infrared ray 测距仪[測距儀] cèjùyí distance measuring equipment 哔[嗶] bì (phonetic) 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 花言巧语[花言巧語] huāyánqiǎoyǔ graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 隔三差五[隔三差五] gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 英汉[英漢] YīngHàn English-Chinese 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 就读[就讀] jiùdú to go to school 花花公子[花花公子] huāhuāgōngzǐ playboy 捺[捺] nà (downwards-right concave character stroke); press down firmly 来电显示[來電顯示] láidiànxiǎnshì caller ID 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 白读[白讀] báidú colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 触电[觸電] chùdiàn to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock //Two Fathers - S1/Ep48/97 words - 42 min 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 板蓝根[板藍根] bǎnlángēn indigo woad root; root of Isatis indigotica (used in TCM) 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 香包[香包] xiāngbāo a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 代课[代課] dàikè to teach as substitute for absent teacher 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 榴梿[榴槤] liúlián variant of 榴蓮|榴莲[liu2 lian2] 丢弃[丟棄] diūqì to discard; to abandon 抒[抒] shū to express; to give expression to; variant of 紓|纾[shu1]; to relieve 写手[寫手] xiěshǒu person who writes articles - newspapers, magazines, blogs (informal); scribe; copyist; a talented writer of articles or of calligraphy 罗嗦[羅嗦] luōsuo incorrect variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 更年期[更年期] gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence //Two Fathers - S1/Ep49/25 words - 17 min 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 孕育[孕育] yùnyù to be pregnant; to produce offspring; to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc); fig. replete with (culture etc) 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 名词[名詞] míngcí noun 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 昂[昂] áng to lift; to raise; to raise one's head; high; high spirits; soaring; expensive 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 真空[真空] zhēnkōng vacuum 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 热线[熱線] rèxiàn hotline (communications link) 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 呦[呦] yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 韩文[韓文] Hánwén hangul, Korean phonetic alphabet; Korean written language 忒[忒] tè to err; to change 鱼头[魚頭] yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception //Two Fathers - S1/Ep49/50 words - 23 min 芋头[芋頭] yùtou taro 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 自寻死路[自尋死路] zìxúnsǐlù to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 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) 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 入伍[入伍] rùwǔ to enter the army; to enlist 德州[德州] Dézhōu Dezhou prefecture-level city in Shandong; abbr. for 德克薩斯州|德克萨斯州, Texas 选修[選修] xuǎnxiū optional course (in school); to take an optional course 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 拖延[拖延] tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 校规[校規] xiàoguī school rules and regulations 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 大二[大二] dà'èr second-year university student 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 硬逼[硬逼] yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant //Two Fathers - S1/Ep49/75 words - 32 min 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 灵媒[靈媒] língméi spirit medium 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 腐[腐] fǔ decay; rotten 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 冲锋[衝鋒] chōngfēng to charge; to assault; assault 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 肉体[肉體] ròutǐ physical body 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 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 歌舞团[歌舞團] gēwǔtuán song and dance troupe 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 沦陷[淪陷] lúnxiàn to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 望子成龙[望子成龍] wàngzǐchénglóng lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to have great hopes for one's offspring; to give one's child the best education as a career investment //Two Fathers - S1/Ep49/92 words - 43 min 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 刃[刃] rèn edge of blade 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 大汗[大汗] dàhàn profuse perspiration 没精打采[沒精打采] méijīngdǎcǎi listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 小抄[小抄] xiǎochāo cheat sheet; crib sheet 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 倒戈[倒戈] dǎogē to change sides in a war; turncoat 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 产房[產房] chǎnfáng delivery room (in hospital); labor ward 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 窸[窸] xī disturbing noises 窣[窣] sù rush out of a den; rustling //Two Fathers - S1/Ep50/25 words - 14 min 嘘寒问暖[噓寒問暖] xūhánwènnuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 验算[驗算] yànsuàn to verify a calculation; a double-check 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 救生圈[救生圈] jiùshēngquān life buoy; life belt; (jocularly) flab; spare tire 厨[廚] chú kitchen 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 色泽[色澤] sèzé color and luster 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 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 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 手提[手提] shǒutí portable 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep50/50 words - 30 min 凤梨酥[鳳梨酥] fènglísū pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry 澎[澎] péng sound of waves 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 日用品[日用品] rìyòngpǐn articles for daily use; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 娘炮[娘炮] niángpào (slang) effeminate man; sissy; effeminate 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 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 宿命[宿命] sùmìng predestination; karma 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 澎湖[澎湖] Pénghú Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan 胸肉[胸肉] xiōngròu breast meat (brisket, chicken breast etc) 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 眼中钉[眼中釘] yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 拔除[拔除] báchú to pull out; to remove 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize 撒尿[撒尿] sāniào to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 连续剧[連續劇] liánxùjù serialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep50/63 words - 42 min 脏兮兮[髒兮兮] zāngxīxī dirty; filthy 叼[叼] diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 窗台[窗臺] chuāngtái window sill; window ledge 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 争宠[爭寵] zhēngchǒng to strive for favor 笑嘻嘻[笑嘻嘻] xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 两小无猜[兩小無猜] liǎngxiǎowúcāi innocent playmates 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious //Two Fathers - S1/Ep51/25 words - 14 min 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gǔqǐyǒngqì to summon one's courage 现实主义[現實主義] xiànshízhǔyì realism 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 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 霹雳[霹靂] pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 审美观[審美觀] shěnměiguān esthetic conception; esthetic point of view; standard 感激不尽[感激不盡] gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 贤妻[賢妻] xiánqī (old) perfect wife; you, my beloved wife 秀外慧中[秀外慧中] xiùwàihuìzhōng good-looking and intelligent (idiom) 趣[趣] qù interesting; to interest 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 作东[作東] zuòdōng to host (a dinner); to treat; to pick up the check 烧菜[燒菜] shāocài to cook 山盟海誓[山盟海誓] shānménghǎishì to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 肺腑[肺腑] fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep51/50 words - 28 min 超能力[超能力] chāonénglì superpower; extrasensory perception 马戏团[馬戲團] mǎxìtuán circus 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 养精蓄锐[養精蓄銳] yǎngjīngxùruì to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐] mápódòufǔ mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce 蛋黄[蛋黃] dànhuáng egg yolk 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 单程[單程] dānchéng one-way (ticket) 嵩山[嵩山] SōngShān Mt Song in Henan, central mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 修练[修練] xiūliàn to practice (an activity); to perform 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 方丈[方丈] fāngzhang square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square); monastic room 10 feet square; Buddhist or Daoist abbot; abbot's chamber 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 慧[慧] huì intelligent 背字[背字] bèizì bad luck 产销[產銷] chǎnxiāo production and sales; production and marketing 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 轻食[輕食] qīngshí light meal; snack 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional //Two Fathers - S1/Ep51/69 words - 43 min 急救箱[急救箱] jíjiùxiāng first-aid kit 命盘[命盤] mìngpán natal chart (astrology) 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 胡椒[胡椒] hújiāo pepper 佐料[佐料] zuǒliào condiments; seasoning 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 胶带[膠帶] jiāodài adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 绑匪[綁匪] bǎngfěi kidnapper 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) 七级浮屠[七級浮屠] qījífútú seven floor pagoda 火大[火大] huǒdà to get mad; to be very angry 哇塞[哇塞] wāsāi (slang) wow!; also pr. [wa1 sei1] 尿床[尿床] niàochuáng bed-wetting 海豚[海豚] hǎitún dolphin 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard //Two Fathers - S1/Ep52/25 words - 13 min 仁慈[仁慈] réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 敦[敦] dūn kindhearted; place name 睦邻[睦鄰] mùlín neighborly relations 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 聪[聰] cōng quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 梦游[夢遊] mèngyóu to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 中西合璧[中西合璧] ZhōngXīhébì harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom) 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bàofójiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 女子无才便是德[女子無才便是德] nǚzǐwúcáibiànshìdé a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom) 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 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] 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 成仙[成仙] chéngxiān to become immortal 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 主菜[主菜] zhǔcài main course 硬梆梆[硬梆梆] yìngbāngbāng variant of 硬邦邦[ying4 bang1 bang1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep52/50 words - 24 min 解冻[解凍] jiědòng to melt; to thaw; to defrost; fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc) 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 呆瓜[呆瓜] dāiguā idiot; fool 耿直[耿直] gěngzhí honest; frank; candid 憨厚[憨厚] hānhou simple and honest; straightforward 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 战况[戰況] zhànkuàng battlefield situation; battle progress 反讽[反諷] fǎnfěng irony; sarcasm; to satirize with opposites 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 早睡早起[早睡早起] zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ early to bed, early to rise; to keep early hours 卜[卜] bǔ to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 片语[片語] piànyǔ phrase 会话[會話] huìhuà conversation; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 烧开[燒開] shāokāi to boil 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep52/75 words - 40 min 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 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] 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 多才多艺[多才多藝] duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 悟性[悟性] wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nǚbànnánzhuāng (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 争得[爭得] zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 你死我活[你死我活] nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 才分[才分] cáifèn ability; talent; gift 肚脐[肚臍] dùqí navel 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 喷出[噴出] pēnchū spout; spray; belch; to well up; to puff out; to spurt out 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 流失[流失] liúshī (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former //Two Fathers - S1/Ep52/85 words - 43 min 压扁[壓扁] yābiǎn to squash; to crush flat 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 管闲事[管閒事] guǎnxiánshì to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 海誓山盟[海誓山盟] hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 后患无穷[後患無窮] hòuhuànwúqióng it will cause no end of trouble (idiom) 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit //Two Fathers - S1/Ep53/25 words - 8 min 聪明反被聪明误[聰明反被聰明誤] cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 村[村] cūn village 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 十九[十九] shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 白居易[白居易] BáiJūyì Bai Juyi (772-846), Tang dynasty poet 九月[九月] Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 九九重阳[九九重陽] Jiǔjiǔchóngyáng Double Ninth or Yang Festival; 9th day of 9th lunar month 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 研习[研習] yánxí research and study 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 束修[束修] shùxiū see 束脩[shu4 xiu1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep53/50 words - 15 min 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 学艺[學藝] xuéyì to learn a skill or art 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 包月[包月] bāoyuè to make monthly payments; monthly payment 绿[綠] lǜ green 蚁[蟻] yǐ ant 醅[醅] pēi unstrained spirits 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 火炉[火爐] huǒlú stove 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 东东[東東] dōngdōng (coll.) thing; item; stuff 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 高空[高空] gāokōng high altitude 弹跳[彈跳] tántiào to bounce; to jump; to leap 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 言传[言傳] yánchuán to convey in words //Two Fathers - S1/Ep53/75 words - 25 min 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 向日葵[向日葵] xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 戴帽子[戴帽子] dàimàozi to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 不耻下问[不恥下問] bùchǐxiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 仰[仰] yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 弥[彌] mí full; to fill; completely; more 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 瞻[瞻] zhān to gaze; to view 忽[忽] hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 焉[焉] yān where; how 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 孺子[孺子] rúzǐ (literary) child 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 水流[水流] shuǐliú river; stream 譬喻[譬喻] pìyù analogy; metaphor; simile 后视镜[後視鏡] hòushìjìng rearview mirror 拍打[拍打] pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose //Two Fathers - S1/Ep53/94 words - 40 min 雷达[雷達] léidá radar (loanword) 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 魁梧[魁梧] kuíwú tall and sturdy 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 双腿[雙腿] shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 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 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 宗[宗] zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 药膏[藥膏] yàogāo ointment 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 升旗[升旗] shēngqí to raise a flag; to hoist a flag 圆圈[圓圈] yuánquān circle 划掉[劃掉] huàdiào to cross out; to cross off 四周[四周] sìzhōu all around //Two Fathers - S1/Ep54/25 words - 18 min 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 亚伦[亞倫] Yàlún Aaron (name); Yaren, capital of Nauru 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 棕[棕] zōng palm; palm fiber; coir (coconut fiber); brown 接驳[接駁] jiēbó to access; to transfer passengers between two railway lines 巴士[巴士] bāshì bus (loanword); motor coach 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 打散[打散] dǎsàn to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg) 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 武[武] wǔ martial; military 弯腰[彎腰] wānyāo to stoop 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 多用[多用] duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water //Two Fathers - S1/Ep54/50 words - 25 min 腰部[腰部] yāobù waist; small of the back 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 揶揄[揶揄] yéyú to mock; to ridicule 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 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 征兆[徵兆] zhēngzhào omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 海陆[海陸] hǎilù sea and land; ocean and continent; army and navy 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 赏月[賞月] shǎngyuè to admire the full moon 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xiánsūjī fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 尖酸刻薄[尖酸刻薄] jiānsuānkèbó sharp and unkind (words) 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 上流社会[上流社會] shàngliúshèhuì upper class; high society 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 本日[本日] běnrì today 中肯[中肯] zhòngkěn pertinent; apropos 苦尽甘来[苦盡甘來] kǔjìngānlái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 自助餐[自助餐] zìzhùcān buffet; self-service meal 白饭[白飯] báifàn plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory //Two Fathers - S1/Ep54/75 words - 34 min 高额[高額] gāo'é high quota; large amount 同感[同感] tónggǎn (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling 只字不提[隻字不提] zhīzìbùtí not to mention (idiom); to say not one word; fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 作保[作保] zuòbǎo to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 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 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 花枝招展[花枝招展] huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 狗窝[狗窩] gǒuwō doghouse; kennel 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 义父[義父] yìfù adoptive father 亲爸[親爸] qīnbà one's own father; biological father 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 深入浅出[深入淺出] shēnrùqiǎnchū to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom); (of language) simple and easy to understand 因材施教[因材施教] yīncáishījiào (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability 茅塞顿开[茅塞頓開] máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 当选[當選] dāngxuǎn to be elected; to be selected 冰清玉洁[冰清玉潔] bīngqīngyùjié clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 统治[統治] tǒngzhì to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime //Two Fathers - S1/Ep54/96 words - 44 min 整治[整治] zhěngzhì to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc) 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 平头[平頭] píngtóu flattop; crew cut; common (people) 毫米[毫米] háomǐ millimeter 逃命[逃命] táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 蚤[蚤] zǎo flea 液体[液體] yètǐ liquid 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 搓揉[搓揉] cuōróu to knead; to rub 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 鱼片[魚片] yúpiàn fish fillet; slice of fish meat 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive //Two Fathers - S1/Ep55/25 words - 20 min 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 三项[三項] sānxiàng three items; three events; three terms; tri-; trinomial, ternary (math.); triathlon (abbr. for 三項全能|三项全能) 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 班代[班代] bāndài (Tw) class representative; class president 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 议论纷纷[議論紛紛] yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 獠牙[獠牙] liáoyá tusk; fang 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 居多[居多] jūduō to be in the majority 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 牛排馆[牛排館] niúpáiguǎn steakhouse 葡萄汁[葡萄汁] pútáozhī grape juice 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 缩减[縮減] suōjiǎn to cut; to reduce 支开[支開] zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 错失[錯失] cuòshī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 不理不睬[不理不睬] bùlǐbùcǎi to completely ignore (idiom); to pay no attention to; not to be in the least concerned about 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep55/50 words - 40 min 三代同堂[三代同堂] sāndàitóngtáng three generations under one roof 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 复诊[復診] fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 亮相[亮相] liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 通缉令[通緝令] tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 低头族[低頭族] dītóuzú smartphone addicts 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 事由[事由] shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 正当理由[正當理由] zhèngdànglǐyóu proper reason; reasonable grounds //Two Fathers - S1/Ep55/51 words - 41 min 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss //Two Fathers - S1/Ep56/25 words - 11 min 田螺[田螺] tiánluó river snail 螺[螺] luó spiral shell; snail; conch 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 唇印[唇印] chúnyìn lips-mark; hickey 拔罐[拔罐] báguàn cupping glass; fire cupping (acupressure technique of Chinese medicine, with fired vacuum cup applied to the skin); ventouse (vacuum method used in obstetrics) 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 战袍[戰袍] zhànpáo (old) combat robe; soldier's uniform; (sports) team jersey; team shirt 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 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 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 树苗[樹苗] shùmiáo sapling 求证[求證] qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 伶[伶] líng clever; (old) actor; actress 俐[俐] lì clever 加农炮[加農炮] jiānóngpào cannon (loanword) 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look //Two Fathers - S1/Ep56/50 words - 21 min 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 复古[復古] fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 明了[明瞭] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 忍者龟[忍者龜] RěnzhěGuī Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tw); see 忍者神龜|忍者神龟[Ren3 zhe3 Shen2 gui1] 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 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 尺度[尺度] chǐdù scale; yardstick 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 胸肌[胸肌] xiōngjī pectoral muscles 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 事业有成[事業有成] shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success 星光[星光] xīngguāng starlight 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 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 森[森] sēn forest 小巫见大巫[小巫見大巫] xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman //Two Fathers - S1/Ep56/75 words - 26 min 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 庭外[庭外] tíngwài out-of-court (settlement) 假动作[假動作] jiǎdòngzuò fake move or pass (sports); feint 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 法拉利[法拉利] Fǎlālì Ferrari 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 无期徒刑[無期徒刑] wúqītúxíng life imprisonment 缤[繽] bīn helter-skelter; mixed colors; in confusion 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 引见[引見] yǐnjiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 号码牌[號碼牌] hàomǎpái number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 丁丁[丁丁] zhēngzhēng sound of chopping wood, chess pieces hitting the board etc 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 白领[白領] báilǐng white-collar; white-collar worker 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 捷足先登[捷足先登] jiézúxiāndēng the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light //Two Fathers - S1/Ep56/100 words - 39 min 眼高手低[眼高手低] yǎngāoshǒudī to have high standards but little ability; to be fastidious but incompetent (idiom) 长舌[長舌] chángshé loquacious; to have a loose tongue 八婆[八婆] bāpó meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 谅[諒] liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 蚵[蚵] é oyster (Taiwanese) 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 尾椎[尾椎] wěizhuī coccyx; tailbone 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep56/108 words - 42 min 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 喳喳[喳喳] chācha whisper; to whisper 本垒[本壘] běnlěi home base; home plate (in baseball) 得分[得分] défēn to score 成何体统[成何體統] chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 贞[貞] zhēn chaste 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down //Two Fathers - S1/Ep57/25 words - 17 min 一条心[一條心] yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 爱玛[愛瑪] Àimǎ Emma (name) 苏菲[蘇菲] Sūfēi Sophie (name); Sufi (Muslim mystic) 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 借刀杀人[借刀殺人] jièdāoshārén to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom) 化石[化石] huàshí fossil 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 串门[串門] chuànmén to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 豆类[豆類] dòulèi bean 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 杂粮[雜糧] záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram //Two Fathers - S1/Ep57/50 words - 25 min 大男人主义[大男人主義] dànánrénzhǔyì male chauvinism 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 风趣[風趣] fēngqù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 取巧[取巧] qǔqiǎo quick fix; opportune short cut (around a difficulty); cheap trick (to get what one wants); to pull a fast one 选美[選美] xuǎnměi beauty contest 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 入团[入團] rùtuán to enroll in the Communist Youth League 斤两[斤兩] jīnliǎng weight; (fig.) importance 肉食[肉食] ròushí carnivorous 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 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 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 购物袋[購物袋] gòuwùdài shopping bag 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 信号灯[信號燈] xìnhàodēng signal light; car indicator 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 空手道[空手道] kōngshǒudào karate 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 三包[三包] sānbāo "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund 特价[特價] tèjià special price 精打细算[精打細算] jīngdǎxìsuàn meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva //Two Fathers - S1/Ep57/75 words - 35 min 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 阴德[陰德] yīndé secret virtue 公事包[公事包] gōngshìbāo (Tw) briefcase 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 刀背[刀背] dāobèi back of the knife 关节[關節] guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 寄望[寄望] jìwàng to place hopes on 瘦肉[瘦肉] shòuròu lean meat 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 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 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 台南[台南] Táinán Tainan (city and county in Taiwan) 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 直率[直率] zhíshuài candid; frank 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 有其父必有其子[有其父必有其子] yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ like father, like son (idiom) 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 伊娃[伊娃] Yīwá Eva (name) 口鼻[口鼻] kǒubí mouth and nose 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty //Two Fathers - S1/Ep57/82 words - 40 min 树木[樹木] shùmù tree 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 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 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 踏青[踏青] tàqīng lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence //Two Fathers - S1/Ep58/25 words - 9 min 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 主人翁[主人翁] zhǔrénwēng master (of the house); main character in a novel etc; hero or heroine 巨额[巨額] jù'é large sum (of money); a huge amount 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 杜拜[杜拜] Dùbài Dubai (Tw) 杀虫剂[殺蟲劑] shāchóngjì insecticide; pesticide 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 雨刷[雨刷] yǔshuā windshield wiper 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 胎压[胎壓] tāiyā tire pressure 机油[機油] jīyóu engine oil 齿轮[齒輪] chǐlún (machine) gear; pinion (gear wheel) 互[互] hù mutual 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 侵占[侵佔] qīnzhàn to invade and occupy (territory) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 强暴[強暴] qiángbào violent; to rape 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 行使[行使] xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in //Two Fathers - S1/Ep58/50 words - 19 min 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 服务费[服務費] fúwùfèi service charge; cover charge 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 噗[噗] pū (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 文昌[文昌] Wénchāng Wenchang City, Hainan 祠[祠] cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 师丈[師丈] shīzhàng teacher's husband 古装[古裝] gǔzhuāng ancient costume; period costume (in movies etc) 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 公馆[公館] gōngguǎn residence (of sb rich or important); mansion 光速[光速] guāngsù the speed of light 人际[人際] rénjì human relationships; interpersonal 文人[文人] wénrén scholar; literati 著作[著作] zhùzuò to write; literary work; book; article; writings; CL:部[bu4] 叙述[敘述] xùshù to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about; to recount; narration; telling; narrative; account 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative //Two Fathers - S1/Ep58/75 words - 24 min 顾炎武[顧炎武] GùYánwǔ Gu Yanwu (1613-1682), late Ming and early Qing Confucian philosopher, linguist and historian, played a founding role in phonology of early Chinese, author of Rizhilu or Record of daily study 日知錄|日知录 空疏[空疏] kōngshū shallow; empty 独创[獨創] dúchuàng to come up with (an innovation); innovation 苞[苞] bāo bud; flower calyx; luxuriant; profuse 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 勉[勉] miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 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 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 桐城[桐城] Tóngchéng Tongcheng county level city in Anqing 安慶|安庆[An1 qing4], Anhui 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 一字不漏[一字不漏] yīzìbùlòu without missing a word 考古[考古] kǎogǔ archaeology 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 热络[熱絡] rèluò intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 明年[明年] míngnián next year 摔角[摔角] shuāijiǎo to wrestle; wrestling 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 旗袍[旗袍] qípáo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam 痣[痣] zhì birthmark; mole //Two Fathers - S1/Ep58/98 words - 43 min 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 钉书针[釘書針] dìngshūzhēn staple; also written 訂書針|订书针[ding4 shu1 zhen1] 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chīruǎnfàn to live off a woman 皱眉[皺眉] zhòuméi to frown; to knit one's brow 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 破布[破布] pòbù rag 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 枪战[槍戰] qiāngzhàn gun battle; firefight 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 冲绳[沖繩] Chōngshéng Okinawa, Japan 油炸[油炸] yóuzhá to deep fry 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 悠游卡[悠遊卡] YōuyóuKǎ EasyCard, smartcard used for payment on public transport and at other businesses such as convenience stores in Taipei and surrounding areas 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 年来[年來] niánlái this past year; over the last years 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 沉睡[沉睡] chénshuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 自圆其说[自圓其說] zìyuánqíshuō to make a story or theory consistent; to give a plausible explanation; to plug the holes in one's story 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip //Two Fathers - S1/Ep59/25 words - 9 min 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 农村[農村] nóngcūn rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 草帽[草帽] cǎomào straw hat 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 网[網] wǎng net; network 车夫[車夫] chēfū cart driver; coachman 售票口[售票口] shòupiàokǒu ticket window 油田[油田] yóutián oil field 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 空闲[空閒] kòngxián idle; free time; leisure; unused (place) 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 放行[放行] fàngxíng to let pass 陶笛[陶笛] táodí ocarina (musical instrument) 肥皂[肥皂] féizào soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 供奉[供奉] gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 光复[光復] guāngfù to recover (territory or power); the liberation of Taiwan from Japanese rule in 1945 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 兴建[興建] xīngjiàn to build; to construct 梓[梓] zǐ Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks 潼[潼] tóng high; name of a pass 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 四川省[四川省] SìchuānShěng Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川[Chuan1] or 蜀[Shu3], capital Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1] 梓潼县[梓潼縣] Zǐtóngxiàn Zitong county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan //Two Fathers - S1/Ep59/50 words - 19 min 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 战死沙场[戰死沙場] zhànsǐshāchǎng to die in battle (idiom) 百善孝为先[百善孝為先] bǎishànxiàowéixiān of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) 魁[魁] kuí chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 花布[花布] huābù printed cloth; calico 现做[現做] xiànzuò to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 宜兰[宜蘭] Yílán Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan 名产[名產] míngchǎn staple; name-brand product 糕[糕] gāo cake 半死[半死] bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 融[融] róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 正点[正點] zhèngdiǎn on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang) 谈得来[談得來] tándelái to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 百忙[百忙] bǎimáng busy schedule 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 泼水节[潑水節] Pōshuǐjié Songkran (Thai New Year) 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 情调[情調] qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste 宵[宵] xiāo night 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter //Two Fathers - S1/Ep59/75 words - 27 min 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 出众[出眾] chūzhòng to stand out; outstanding 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 下三滥[下三濫] xiàsānlàn riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 尖头[尖頭] jiāntóu pointed end; tip; (medicine) oxycephaly 鳗[鰻] mán eel; Anguilla lostoniensis 鳗鱼[鰻魚] mányú eel 渔港[漁港] yúgǎng fishing port 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 肉松[肉鬆] ròusōng meat floss; shredded dried pork 中西合并[中西合併] ZhōngXīhébìng Chinese-Western fusion 杰夫[傑夫] Jiéfū Jeff or Geoff (name) 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 抹去[抹去] mǒqù to erase 心怀[心懷] xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep59/100 words - 41 min 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 育儿[育兒] yù'ér to raise a child 普考[普考] pǔkǎo examination for lower levels of Taiwan government service (short for 普通考試|普通考试[pu3 tong1 kao3 shi4]) 超车[超車] chāochē to overtake (another car) 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 捧花[捧花] pěnghuā (wedding) bouquet 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 敕[敕] chì imperial orders 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 姑婆[姑婆] gūpó grandfather's sister; sister of a woman's father-in-law 太监[太監] tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 一失足成千古恨[一失足成千古恨] yīshīzúchéngqiāngǔhèn a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom) 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor //Two Fathers - S1/Ep59/111 words - 43 min 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 恶名昭彰[惡名昭彰] èmíngzhāozhāng infamous; notorious 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 至理名言[至理名言] zhìlǐmíngyán wise saying; words of wisdom 狗改不了吃屎[狗改不了吃屎] gǒugǎibùliǎochīshǐ lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on //Two Fathers - S1/Ep60/25 words - 15 min 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 阿明[阿明] Āmíng Al-Amin 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 受宠[受寵] shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 韵[韻] yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 回甘[回甘] huígān to have a sweet aftertaste 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 当事者[當事者] dāngshìzhě the person involved; the people holding power 交付[交付] jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 拌嘴[拌嘴] bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 速配[速配] sùpèi fast matchmaking; speed dating; (coll.) (Tw) (of a couple) to be a good match 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 毛遂自荐[毛遂自薦] MáoSuìzìjiàn Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states) 转世[轉世] zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep60/50 words - 33 min 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 渺茫[渺茫] miǎománg uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 品行[品行] pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 进取[進取] jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 文雅[文雅] wényǎ elegant; refined 奋发[奮發] fènfā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 福特[福特] Fútè Ford (name); Ford, US car make 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 采取行动[採取行動] cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 心口[心口] xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 流水席[流水席] liúshuǐxí banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 串门子[串門子] chuànménzi see 串門|串门[chuan4 men2] 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 嘎[嘎] gá cackling sound 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 尿急[尿急] niàojí urinary urgency 影音[影音] yǐngyīn recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 光碟[光碟] guāngdié optical disc; compact disc; CD; CD-ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep60/69 words - 43 min 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 盛大[盛大] shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 午觉[午覺] wǔjiào siesta; afternoon nap 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 好学[好學] hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 四脚朝天[四腳朝天] sìjiǎocháotiān four legs facing the sky (idiom); flat on one's back 拐杖[拐杖] guǎizhàng crutches; crutch; walking stick 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 蜈蚣[蜈蚣] wúgōng centipede 海神[海神] hǎishén Emperor of the Sea; Neptune 盾[盾] dùn shield; (currency) Vietnamese dong; currency unit of several countries (Indonesian rupiah, Dutch gulden etc) 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 写真集[寫真集] xiězhēnjí photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 张贴[張貼] zhāngtiē to post (a notice); to advertise 照相馆[照相館] zhàoxiàngguǎn photo studio //Two Fathers - S1/Ep61/25 words - 17 min 妙计[妙計] miàojì excellent plan; brilliant scheme 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 艰苦[艱苦] jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous 白米[白米] báimǐ (polished) rice 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 大阪[大阪] Dàbǎn Ōsaka, a city and prefecture in Japan 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 后母[後母] hòumǔ stepmother 茂密[茂密] màomì dense (of plant growth); lush 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 继母[繼母] jìmǔ stepmother 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 早熟[早熟] zǎoshú precocious; early-maturing 潜能[潛能] qiánnéng potential; hidden capability 功夫茶[功夫茶] gōngfuchá very concentrated type of tea drunk in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep61/50 words - 41 min 回笼[回籠] huílóng to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 回礼[回禮] huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 参拜[參拜] cānbài to formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb 养乐多[養樂多] Yǎnglèduō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink) 眼屎[眼屎] yǎnshǐ gum in the eyes 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 乌龙茶[烏龍茶] wūlóngchá oolong tea 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 乙[乙] yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 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 甲级[甲級] jiǎjí first rate; top class; excellent 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 彻夜不眠[徹夜不眠] chèyèbùmián to be sleepless all night 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wàngzìfěibó to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 天作之合[天作之合] tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 死马当活马医[死馬當活馬醫] sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 内向[內向] nèixiàng reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 勉励[勉勵] miǎnlì to encourage //Two Fathers - S1/Ep61/54 words - 43 min 督促[督促] dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 社会学[社會學] shèhuìxué sociology 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology //Two Fathers - S1/Ep62/25 words - 20 min 文静[文靜] wénjìng (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet 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. 塞翁失马[塞翁失馬] sàiwēngshīmǎ lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 骨架[骨架] gǔjià framework; skeleton 聒噪[聒噪] guōzào a clamor; noisy 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 娶妻[娶妻] qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 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) 中南部[中南部] zhōngnánbù south central region 反扑[反撲] fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 下跌[下跌] xiàdiē to fall; to tumble 金饰[金飾] jīnshì gold ornaments 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 巴厘岛[巴厘島] BālíDǎo Bali (island in Indonesia) 地中海[地中海] DìzhōngHǎi Mediterranean Sea 条理[條理] tiáolǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 科技[科技] kējì science and technology //Two Fathers - S1/Ep62/35 words - 43 min 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 拖泥带水[拖泥帶水] tuōnídàishuǐ lit. wading in mud and water; a slovenly job; sloppy 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 比分[比分] bǐfēn score 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 孙悟空[孫悟空] SūnWùkōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted (problem etc) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep63/25 words - 28 min 交头接耳[交頭接耳] jiāotóujiē'ěr to whisper to one another's ear 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 面带[面帶] miàndài to wear (on one's face) 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 贫道[貧道] píndào poor Taoist 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 谈不拢[談不攏] tánbùlǒng can't come to an agreement 跌落[跌落] diēluò to fall; to drop 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 筑[築] zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 威力[威力] wēilì might; formidable power 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 电铃[電鈴] diànlíng electric bell 见多识广[見多識廣] jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep63/33 words - 43 min 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 蹦出来[蹦出來] bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep64/25 words - 18 min 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 不可能[不可能] bùkěnéng impossible; cannot; not able 二次[二次] èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 外号[外號] wàihào nickname 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 从军[從軍] cóngjūn to enlist; to serve in the army 军人[軍人] jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 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 何方[何方] héfāng where? 收服[收服] shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 头昏[頭昏] tóuhūn dizzy; giddy; one's head spins 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 怎[怎] zěn how 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 针对性[針對性] zhēnduìxìng focus; direction; purpose; relevance 结构式[結構式] jiégòushì structural formula (chemistry) 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 成群[成群] chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 坍[坍] tān to collapse 幼苗[幼苗] yòumiáo young sprout; bud; sapling; seedling //Two Fathers - S1/Ep64/50 words - 42 min 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 正本[正本] zhèngběn original (of a document); reserved copy (of a library book) 通关[通關] tōngguān to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 密语[密語] mìyǔ secret talk; coded language; cypher; code 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 菊花[菊花] júhuā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 文法[文法] wénfǎ grammar 拼错[拼錯] pīncuò to misspell; to piece together incorrectly 蠢蛋[蠢蛋] chǔndàn fool; dolt 升天[升天] shēngtiān lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 不外乎[不外乎] bùwàihū nothing else but 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 育幼院[育幼院] yùyòuyuàn orphanage 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 刘海[劉海] liúhǎi bangs; fringe (hair) 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 龙骨[龍骨] lónggǔ keel; dragon bones (ancient bones used in TCM) 脊椎[脊椎] jǐzhuī vertebra; backbone 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 课文[課文] kèwén text; CL:篇[pian1] 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yītāhútu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess //Two Fathers - S1/Ep65/25 words - 34 min 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 千金难买[千金難買] qiānjīnnánmǎi can't be bought for one thousand in gold (idiom) 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 盼望[盼望] pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 无怨无悔[無怨無悔] wúyuànwúhuǐ no complaints; to have no regrets 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 生养[生養] shēngyǎng to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 乌鸦[烏鴉] wūyā crow; raven 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 喜鹊[喜鵲] xǐquè (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 腹部[腹部] fùbù abdomen; belly; flank 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 金马奖[金馬獎] Jīnmǎjiǎng Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards //Two Fathers - S1/Ep65/37 words - 39 min 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 苦哈哈[苦哈哈] kǔhāhā to have difficulty getting by; to struggle (financially etc) 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 宝藏[寶藏] bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 无价之宝[無價之寶] wújiàzhībǎo priceless treasure 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 高速公路[高速公路] gāosùgōnglù expressway; highway; freeway 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep66/25 words - 43 min 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 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 心神恍惚[心神恍惚] xīnshénhuǎnghū perturbed (idiom) 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 变黑[變黑] biànhēi to darken 耳鸣[耳鳴] ěrmíng tinnitus 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 萌芽[萌芽] méngyá to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud; to germinate; germ; seed; bud 扼杀[扼殺] èshā to strangle; to throttle 眼珠[眼珠] yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 快讯[快訊] kuàixùn newsflash 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 鸵鸟[鴕鳥] tuóniǎo ostrich 请进[請進] qǐngjìn "please come in" 落汤鸡[落湯雞] luòtāngjī a person who looks drenched and bedraggled; like a drowned rat; deep distress 梳洗[梳洗] shūxǐ to make oneself presentable; to freshen up 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 凯蒂猫[凱蒂貓] KǎidìMāo Hello Kitty 美乐[美樂] Měilè Merlot (grape type) 打破砂锅问到底[打破砂鍋問到底] dǎpòshāguōwèndàodǐ to go to the bottom of things (idiom) 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect //Two Fathers - S1/Ep66/27 words - 43 min 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 墨子[墨子] Mòzǐ Mozi (c. 470-391 BC), founder of the Mohist School 墨家[Mo4 jia1] of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep67/25 words - 31 min 眷恋[眷戀] juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 凝聚[凝聚] níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] āishēngtànqì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 成仁[成仁] chéngrén to die for a good cause 太阳饼[太陽餅] tàiyángbǐng suncake (small round cake made with flaky pastry and a maltose filling, originally from Taichung, Taiwan) 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 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 方块[方塊] fāngkuài cube; block; square; rectangle; diamond ♦ (in card games) 开运竹[開運竹] kāiyùnzhú lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) 求得[求得] qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 艰巨[艱巨] jiānjù arduous; terrible (task); very difficult; formidable 会试[會試] huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 水立方[水立方] Shuǐlìfāng Water Cube, nickname of Beijing National Aquatics Center 北京國家游泳中心|北京国家游泳中心, swimming venue of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 躯壳[軀殼] qūqiào the body (housing the soul) 皱眉头[皺眉頭] zhòuméitóu to scowl; to knit the brows //Two Fathers - S1/Ep67/41 words - 40 min 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 反射[反射] fǎnshè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 哈里[哈里] Hālǐ Harry or Hari (name) 星际[星際] xīngjì interstellar; interplanetary 木匠[木匠] mùjiàng carpenter 布鲁斯[布魯斯] bùlǔsī blues (music) (loanword) 威利[威利] Wēilì Wylie (name); Turrell Wylie, originator of the Wylie transcription of Tibetan script 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 巨星[巨星] jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 接纳[接納] jiēnà to admit (to membership) 邮轮[郵輪] yóulún ocean liner; cruise liner 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful //Two Fathers - S1/Ep68/25 words - 14 min 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 画展[畫展] huàzhǎn art exhibition 人们[人們] rénmen people 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 宏亮[宏亮] hóngliàng see 洪亮[hong2 liang4] 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 传开[傳開] chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 奇特[奇特] qítè peculiar; unusual; queer 城外[城外] chéngwài outside of a city 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 浓密[濃密] nóngmì thick; murky 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 庄严[莊嚴] zhuāngyán solemn; dignified; stately 安徒生[安徒生] Āntúshēng Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 夏令营[夏令營] xiàlìngyíng summer camp 颓废[頹廢] tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 丧志[喪志] sàngzhì to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose 火热[火熱] huǒrè fiery; burning; fervent; ardent; passionate 渐[漸] jiàn gradual; gradually //Two Fathers - S1/Ep68/50 words - 31 min 佳境[佳境] jiājìng the most pleasant or enjoyable stage 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 润饼[潤餅] rùnbǐng soft mixed vegetable and meat roll-up 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 萝[蘿] luó radish 提拉米苏[提拉米蘇] tílāmǐsū tiramisu (loanword) 凄惨[悽慘] qīcǎn plaintive; mournful; miserable 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 山羌[山羌] shānqiāng Reeves's Muntjac; Muntiacus reevesi (zoology) 憨直[憨直] hānzhí honest and straightforward 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 藤条[藤條] téngtiáo rattan 上半身[上半身] shàngbànshēn the upper body 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shīhúnluòpò dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 跑遍[跑遍] pǎobiàn to go everywhere; to scour (the whole town) 全省[全省] quánshěng the whole province 月老[月老] yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 时装秀[時裝秀] shízhuāngxiù fashion show 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 鼻[鼻] bí nose //Two Fathers - S1/Ep68/68 words - 42 min 缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 菊花茶[菊花茶] júhuāchá chrysanthemum tea 天荒地老[天荒地老] tiānhuāngdìlǎo until the end of time (idiom) 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 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] 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 冰点[冰點] bīngdiǎn freezing point 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 潮汐[潮汐] cháoxī tide 节气[節氣] jiéqi solar term 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh //Two Fathers - S1/Ep69/25 words - 27 min 头巾[頭巾] tóujīn cloth head covering worn by men in ancient times; headscarf (typically worn by women); kerchief; turban 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 小刀[小刀] xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 怕痒[怕癢] pàyǎng to be ticklish 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 小于[小於] xiǎoyú less than, < 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 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 条纹[條紋] tiáowén stripe 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 服务台[服務台] fúwùtái service desk; information desk; reception desk 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 无私[無私] wúsī selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 难能可贵[難能可貴] nánnéngkěguì rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 直到[直到] zhídào until 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 深思[深思] shēnsī to ponder; to consider 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial //Two Fathers - S1/Ep69/43 words - 43 min 战利品[戰利品] zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 画布[畫布] huàbù canvas (artist's painting surface) 见面会[見面會] jiànmiànhuì meet and greet 马克杯[馬克杯] mǎkèbēi mug (loanword) 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 对等[對等] duìděng equal status; equal treatment; parity (under the law); equity; reciprocity 同等[同等] tóngděng equal to; having the same social class or status 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 深厚[深厚] shēnhòu deep; profound //Two Fathers - S1/Ep70/22 words - 42 min 开场白[開場白] kāichǎngbái prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc) 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 稳固[穩固] wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 穿梭[穿梭] chuānsuō to travel back and forth; to shuttle 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 稀少[稀少] xīshǎo sparse; rare 血统[血統] xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage 爱理不理[愛理不理] àilǐbùlǐ to look cold and indifferent; standoffish 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 万花筒[萬花筒] wànhuātǒng kaleidoscope 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 吝啬[吝嗇] lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 龟毛[龜毛] guīmáo indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (Taiwan dialect) 往生[往生] wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate //Two Fathers - S1/Ep71/25 words - 9 min 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 皮箱[皮箱] píxiāng leather suitcase 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 外耳[外耳] wài'ěr outer ear 耳膜[耳膜] ěrmó eardrum; tympanum (of the middle ear); tympanic membrane 听力[聽力] tīnglì hearing; listening ability 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 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] 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 永久性[永久性] yǒngjiǔxìng permanent 失聪[失聰] shīcōng to go deaf; to lose hearing 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 货物[貨物] huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 概[概] gài general; approximate 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet //Two Fathers - S1/Ep71/50 words - 17 min 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 尔虞我诈[爾虞我詐] ěryúwǒzhà lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 融洽[融洽] róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 断断续续[斷斷續續] duànduànxùxù intermittent; off and on; discontinuous; stop-go; stammering; disjointed; inarticulate 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 方糖[方糖] fāngtáng sugar cube 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 茶壶[茶壺] cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 抽签[抽籤] chōuqiān to perform divination with sticks; to draw lots; a ballot (in share dealing) 归宁[歸寧] guīníng (literary) (of a married woman) to visit one's parents 小叔[小叔] xiǎoshū husband's younger brother; brother-in-law 桂圆[桂圓] guìyuán see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 红枣[紅棗] hóngzǎo jujube; red date 莲子[蓮子] liánzǐ lotus seed 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 收编[收編] shōubiān to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Two Fathers - S1/Ep71/75 words - 35 min 濒临[瀕臨] bīnlín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to 绝种[絕種] juézhǒng extinct (species); extinction 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 士官[士官] shìguān warrant officer; petty officer; noncommissioned officer (NCO); Japanese military officer 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 勋章[勛章] xūnzhāng medal; decoration 国泰[國泰] Guótài Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong airline) 乙种[乙種] yǐzhǒng beta- or type 2 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 证明书[證明書] zhèngmíngshū certificate 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 芭[芭] bā a herb; banana 啦啦队[啦啦隊] lālāduì cheerleading squad 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 手把[手把] shǒubà handle 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 脑充血[腦充血] nǎochōngxuè stroke; cerebral hemorrhage 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation //Two Fathers - S1/Ep71/88 words - 42 min 书香[書香] shūxiāng literary reputation 教案[教案] jiào'àn lesson plan; teaching plan; a "missionary case" (a dispute over Christian missionaries during the late Qing) 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 优等[優等] yōuděng first-rate; of the highest order; high-class; excellent; superior 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 脱臼[脫臼] tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 校歌[校歌] xiàogē school song 打抱不平[打抱不平] dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 缝补[縫補] féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 美式足球[美式足球] Měishìzúqiú American football //Two Fathers - S1/Ep72/25 words - 16 min 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 任意[任意] rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 商誉[商譽] shāngyù reputation of a firm's product 内伤[內傷] nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 洋洋得意[洋洋得意] yángyángdéyì immensely pleased with oneself (idiom); proud; complacent 未雨绸缪[未雨綢繆] wèiyǔchóumóu lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 隔岸观火[隔岸觀火] gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 拳击[拳擊] quánjī boxing 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 豪迈[豪邁] háomài bold; open-minded; heroic 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 易碎[易碎] yìsuì brittle; fragile 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time //Two Fathers - S1/Ep72/50 words - 24 min 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 拉长[拉長] lācháng to lengthen; to pull sth out longer 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 矫[矯] jiǎo to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 深受[深受] shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 落网[落網] luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 横眉[橫眉] héngméi to concentrate one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 头角峥嵘[頭角崢嶸] tóujiǎozhēngróng promise of brilliant young person (idiom); showing extraordinary gifts 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 不求甚解[不求甚解] bùqiúshènjiě lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview; not bothered with the details; superficial; content with shallow understanding 沆瀣一气[沆瀣一氣] hàngxièyīqì to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with; villains will look after one another 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qiánchēzhījiàn to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 喜宴[喜宴] xǐyàn wedding banquet 推手[推手] tuīshǒu promoter; advocate; driving force; pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. in t'ai chi) 汉语[漢語] Hànyǔ Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 宾语[賓語] bīnyǔ object (grammar) //Two Fathers - S1/Ep72/71 words - 40 min 受词[受詞] shòucí object (linguistics) 动词[動詞] dòngcí verb 语法[語法] yǔfǎ grammar 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 障[障] zhàng to block; to hinder; to obstruct 口语[口語] kǒuyǔ colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip; CL:門|门[men2] 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 一知半解[一知半解] yīzhībànjiě lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge; dilettante; amateur 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 惋惜[惋惜] wǎnxī to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 重听[重聽] zhòngtīng hard of hearing 病例[病例] bìnglì (medical) case; occurrence of illness 煮开[煮開] zhǔkāi to boil (food) 注音符号[注音符號] zhùyīnfúhào Mandarin phonetic symbols (MPS), phonetic alphabet for Chinese used esp. in Taiwan, also known colloquially as Bopomofo (after the first four letters of the alphabet:ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 气泡[氣泡] qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 类固醇[類固醇] lèigùchún steroid //Two Fathers - S1/Ep73/25 words - 23 min 宽慰[寬慰] kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 良性[良性] liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 藏镜人[藏鏡人] cángjìngrén man behind the mirror; puppet master; string puller 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 街景[街景] jiējǐng streetscape 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 瞪眼[瞪眼] dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 小毛头[小毛頭] xiǎomáotou (coll.) new-born baby; young boy 夹缝[夾縫] jiāfèng crack; crevice 弥足珍贵[彌足珍貴] mízúzhēnguì extremely precious; valuable 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft //Two Fathers - S1/Ep73/29 words - 29 min 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 无拘无束[無拘無束] wújūwúshù free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; unbuttoned; without care or worries 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 抗争[抗爭] kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against)