//The Long Season - S1/Ep01/25 words - 6 min 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 桦[樺] huà birch tree; Betula japonica 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 商贸[商貿] shāngmào trade and commerce 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 壹[壹] yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 交班[交班] jiāobān to hand over to the next workshift 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/50 words - 8 min 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 钢板[鋼板] gāngbǎn steel plate 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 带劲[帶勁] dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 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 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 车份[車份] chēfèn vehicle rental fee paid by cab and rickshaw drivers 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 唠[嘮] láo to chatter 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 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 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/75 words - 9 min 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 发动机[發動機] fādòngjī engine; motor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 大修[大修] dàxiū overhaul 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 机油[機油] jīyóu engine oil 变速箱[變速箱] biànsùxiāng gearbox; transmission 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 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 拾掇[拾掇] shíduo to clear up; to tidy up; to pick up; to repair 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 明年[明年] míngnián next year 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 丽[麗] lì beautiful 茹[茹] rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) 小金库[小金庫] xiǎojīnkù supplementary cash reserve; private fund; private hoard; slush fund 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/100 words - 10 min 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 充值[充值] chōngzhí to recharge (money onto a card) 严实[嚴實] yánshi (sealed) tight; close; (hidden) safely; securely 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 铁西区[鐵西區] Tiěxīqū Tiexi district of Siping city 四平市, Jilin; Tiexi district of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市, Liaoning 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 往死里[往死裡] wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 划痕[劃痕] huáhén a scratch 刮蹭[刮蹭] guācèng to scrape one's car against sth; to sideswipe 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 咔[咔] kǎ (used as phonetic "ka") 凹陷[凹陷] āoxiàn to cave in; hollow; sunken; depressed 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 铁西[鐵西] Tiěxī Tiexi district of Siping city 四平市, Jilin; Tiexi district of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市, Liaoning 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 儿[兒] ér child; son 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/125 words - 12 min 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 事主[事主] shìzhǔ victim (of a criminal); party involved (in a dispute etc); main instigator 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 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 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 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) 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 争吵[爭吵] zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 彪[彪] biāo tiger stripes; tiger cub; (old) classifier for troops 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/150 words - 13 min 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 撕[撕] sī to tear 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 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 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 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] 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 公家[公家] gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/175 words - 14 min 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 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 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 林木[林木] línmù forest; forest tree 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 软组织[軟組織] ruǎnzǔzhī soft tissue 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 擦伤[擦傷] cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 撕裂[撕裂] sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/200 words - 15 min 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 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 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 手雷[手雷] shǒuléi grenade 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 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 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 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 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) 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 活人[活人] huórén living person 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 套牌车[套牌車] tàopáichē car with fake plates 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 出车[出車] chūchē to dispatch a vehicle; (of a vehicle or its driver) to set off 寻摸[尋摸] xúnmo to look for; to explore; to probe 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 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]) 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) 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 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 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 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 车贴[車貼] chētiē car allowance 此[此] cǐ this; these //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 牌照[牌照] páizhào (business) licence; vehicle licence; car registration; licence plate 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 黑车[黑車] hēichē unlicensed or unofficial taxi; unlicensed motor vehicle 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 龚[龔] Gōng surname Gong 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 皮夹[皮夾] píjiā wallet; Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2] 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 姐[姐] jiě older sister 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] //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 冷面[冷麵] lěngmiàn naengmyeon (Korean dish based on cold noodles in soup) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 开头[開頭] kāitóu beginning; to start 饺子馆[餃子館] jiǎoziguǎn dumpling restaurant 门脸[門臉] ménliǎn shop front; facade 桔梗[桔梗] jiégěng Chinese bellflower 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 胰岛素[胰島素] yídǎosù insulin 刻度[刻度] kèdù marked scale; graduated scale 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 炝[熗] qiàng to stir-fry then cook with sauce and water; to boil food briefly then dress with soy etc; to choke; to irritate (throat etc) 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 天车[天車] tiānchē gantry traveling crane //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/300 words - 20 min 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 吵吵嚷嚷[吵吵嚷嚷] chǎochǎorǎngrǎng to make an (unnecessary) racket (idiom) 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 哆嗦[哆嗦] duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/325 words - 21 min 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 粪[糞] fèn manure; dung 意味[意味] yìwèi meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 窜[竄] cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 小玩意[小玩意] xiǎowányì gadget; widget (small item of software) 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 鼻炎[鼻炎] bíyán rhinitis 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 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) 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/350 words - 23 min 逸[逸] yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 沓[沓] tà again and again; many 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/375 words - 24 min 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 硬气[硬氣] yìngqì firm; unyielding; strong-willed 醉汉[醉漢] zuìhàn intoxicated man; drunkard 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 呲[呲] cī (coll.) to scold; to rebuke 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/400 words - 27 min 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 汽修[汽修] qìxiū auto repair 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 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 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 彪子[彪子] biāozi a frolicsome creature 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 比划[比劃] bǐhua to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 不济[不濟] bùjì not good; of no use 刮掉[刮掉] guādiào to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 排气[排氣] páiqì to ventilate //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/425 words - 32 min 管子[管子] guǎnzi tube; pipe; drinking straw; CL:根[gen1] 温乎[溫乎] wēnhu warm; lukewarm 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 轧[軋] gá to crush together (in a crowd); to make friends; to check (accounts) 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 飙[飆] biāo whirlwind; violent wind 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 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 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/450 words - 33 min 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 唰[唰] shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 飘移[飄移] piāoyí to drift 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 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 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 特有[特有] tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 没影[沒影] méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 北上[北上] běishàng to go up north 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 出毛病[出毛病] chūmáobìng a problem appears; to break down 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/475 words - 35 min 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 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 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 饭盒[飯盒] fànhé lunchbox; mess tin 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 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 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 胃寒[胃寒] wèihán stomach cold (TCM) 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 遭罪[遭罪] zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 紫菜[紫菜] zǐcài flavored roasted seaweed; generic term for edible seaweed; Japanese: nori 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/500 words - 39 min 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 夜间[夜間] yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 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 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 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 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 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 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 药店[藥店] yàodiàn pharmacy 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 贰[貳] èr two (banker's anti-fraud numeral); to betray 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/525 words - 41 min 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 收听[收聽] shōutīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 金融危机[金融危機] jīnróngwēijī financial crisis 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 憋不住[憋不住] biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 膀胱[膀胱] pángguāng urinary bladder; bladder 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 爆出[爆出] bàochū to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 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 炼焦[煉焦] liànjiāo coking; the process of producing coke from coal 车间[車間] chējiān workshop; CL:個|个[ge4] 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 锅炉[鍋爐] guōlú boiler 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 钢[鋼] gāng steel 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 扎堆[扎堆] zhāduī to gather together //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/550 words - 43 min 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 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) 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 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 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 垃圾箱[垃圾箱] lājīxiāng rubbish can; garbage can; trash can 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] lājīduī garbage heap 彩电[彩電] cǎidiàn color TV 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/575 words - 47 min 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 职工[職工] zhígōng workers; staff; CL:個|个[ge4] 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 结核[結核] jiéhé tuberculosis; consumption; nodule 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 晃荡[晃蕩] huàngdang to rock; to sway; to shake 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/600 words - 48 min 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 闹心[鬧心] nàoxīn to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 结膜炎[結膜炎] jiémóyán conjunctivitis 结膜[結膜] jiémó conjunctiva (membrane surrounding the eyeball) 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 桑塔纳[桑塔納] Sāngtǎnà Santana (name) 矜贵[矜貴] jīnguì high-born; noble; aristocratic; conceited 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 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 支架[支架] zhījià trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 唠唠叨叨[嘮嘮叨叨] láolaodāodāo to chatter; to babble 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 熄火[熄火] xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 肚[肚] dù belly //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/625 words - 51 min 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 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] 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 平方[平方] píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 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 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘎[嘎] gá cackling sound 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 煤[煤] méi coal; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 崽[崽] zǎi child; young animal 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 李群[李群] Lǐqún Lie group (math.) //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/650 words - 52 min 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 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) 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 警车[警車] jǐngchē police car 突突[突突] tūtū (onom.) beating of the heart; pitapat; pulsation of a machine 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 邢[邢] Xíng surname Xing; place name 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 保卫[保衛] bǎowèi to defend; to safeguard 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] 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 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 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 积极分子[積極分子] jījífènzǐ enthusiast; (political) activist 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 箍[箍] gū hoop; to bind with hoops //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/675 words - 55 min 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 晕血[暈血] yùnxuè to feel sick when seeing blood 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 火车头[火車頭] huǒchētóu train engine; locomotive 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 苗[苗] miáo sprout 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 马队[馬隊] mǎduì cavalry; caravan of horses carrying goods 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 支队[支隊] zhīduì detachment (of troops) 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 战线[戰線] zhànxiàn battle line; battlefront; front 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 吱声[吱聲] zhīshēng to utter a word; to make a sound; to cheep; to squeak; also pr. [zi1 sheng1] 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 尸[屍] shī corpse 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 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 反胃[反胃] fǎnwèi retching; vomiting 季节性[季節性] jìjiéxìng seasonal //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/700 words - 57 min 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 来年[來年] láinián next year; the coming year 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 大夥[大夥] dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 女工[女工] nǚgōng working woman; variant of 女紅|女红[nu:3 gong1] 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 省城[省城] shěngchéng provincial capital 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼机[呼機] hūjī pager 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 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 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/725 words - 59 min 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 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) 葡萄糖[葡萄糖] pútaotáng glucose C6H12O6 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 久病成医[久病成醫] jiǔbìngchéngyī (proverb) a long illness makes the patient into a doctor 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 对口[對口] duìkǒu (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately; to be fit for the purposes of a job or task; (of food) to suit sb's taste 厂史[廠史] chǎngshǐ factory history 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 留神[留神] liúshén to take care; to be careful 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 五一[五一] wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 国际[國際] guójì international 劳动节[勞動節] Láodòngjié International Labor Day (May Day) 劳动模范[勞動模範] láodòngmófàn model worker 市委[市委] shìwěi municipal committee 接见[接見] jiējiàn to receive sb; to grant an interview 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 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] 怎[怎] zěn how //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/750 words - 60 min 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 表亲[表親] biǎoqīn cousin (via female line) 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 骨骼[骨骼] gǔgé bones; skeleton 肢[肢] zhī limb 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 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 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/775 words - 65 min 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 复读[復讀] fùdú to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 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 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 药学[藥學] yàoxué pharmacy 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical //The Long Season - S1/Ep01/782 words - 66 min 暖气[暖氣] nuǎnqì central heating; heater; warm air 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 炖[燉] dùn to stew 豆角[豆角] dòujiǎo string bean; snap bean; green bean 酸菜[酸菜] suāncài pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 吃水[吃水] chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 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 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 警民[警民] jǐngmín the police and the community 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 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) 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 生手[生手] shēngshǒu novice; new hand; sb new to a job 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 摔打[摔打] shuāida to knock; to grasp sth in the hand and beat it; to toughen oneself up 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 花圈[花圈] huāquān wreath; garland 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 圣洁[聖潔] shèngjié pure and holy 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 小算盘[小算盤] xiǎosuànpán lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 薅[薅] hāo to weed; to grip or clutch 办公楼[辦公樓] bàngōnglóu office building; CL:座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 断送[斷送] duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 砸碎[砸碎] zásuì to pulverize; to smash to bits 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 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 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 分流[分流] fēnliú bypass 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 铁饭碗[鐵飯碗] tiěfànwǎn secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 贵宾室[貴賓室] guìbīnshì VIP lounge 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 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) 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 严惩[嚴懲] yánchéng to punish severely 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 岔[岔] chà fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 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) 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 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 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 娘胎[娘胎] niángtāi womb //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 兑[兌] duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 核算[核算] hésuàn to calculate; accounting 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony 嗷[嗷] áo loud clamor; the sound of wailing 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 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 痰盂[痰盂] tányú spittoon 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 骇人听闻[駭人聽聞] hàiréntīngwén shocking; horrifying; atrocious; terrible 恶性[惡性] èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 神经性[神經性] shénjīngxìng neural; mental; neurological 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 苦胆[苦膽] kǔdǎn gall bladder 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 从不[從不] cóngbù never 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 听信[聽信] tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 兜底[兜底] dōudǐ to reveal; to expose 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 瑟瑟[瑟瑟] sèsè trembling; rustling 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 重返[重返] chóngfǎn to return to 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 白衣战士[白衣戰士] báiyīzhànshì warrior in white; medical worker 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 紧凑[緊湊] jǐncòu compact; terse; tight (schedule) 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 玉[玉] yù jade 坤[坤] kūn one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 打眼[打眼] dǎyǎn to drill or bore a hole; to attract attention; conspicuous 十成[十成] shíchéng completely //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/200 words - 19 min 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 公安[公安] gōng'ān (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety; public security 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 大厂[大廠] dàchǎng large manufacturer 警力[警力] jǐnglì police force; police officers 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 冶炼[冶煉] yěliàn to smelt metal 停工[停工] tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 姘头[姘頭] pīntou lover; mistress 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 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 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/225 words - 21 min 钢厂[鋼廠] gāngchǎng a steelworks 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 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 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 登记表[登記表] dēngjìbiǎo registration form 辅导员[輔導員] fǔdǎoyuán coach (teacher or trainer) 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 不言不语[不言不語] bùyánbùyǔ to not say a word (idiom); to keep silent 瞅见[瞅見] chǒujiàn to see 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 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) 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 曲目[曲目] qǔmù repertoire; program; song; piece of music 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/250 words - 23 min 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 饬[飭] chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 勤工俭学[勤工儉學] qíngōngjiǎnxué to work part time while studying; work-study program 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 学生证[學生證] xuéshengzhèng student identity card 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 维多利亚[維多利亞] Wéiduōlìyà Victoria (name); Victoria, capital of the Seychelles 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 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] 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/275 words - 25 min 工作服[工作服] gōngzuòfú work clothes 欧式[歐式] Ōushì in the European style; Euclidean 纱[紗] shā cotton yarn; muslin 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 估[估] gū estimate 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 拃[拃] zhǎ span (unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand); to span (measure with one's hand) 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 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 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 胸围[胸圍] xiōngwéi chest measurement; bust 急眼[急眼] jíyǎn to be anxious; to get angry with sb 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 机务段[機務段] jīwùduàn locomotive depot 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 醍[醍] tí essential oil of butter 搞钱[搞錢] gǎoqián to get money; to accumulate money 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/300 words - 26 min 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 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 注[注] zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 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] 澡[澡] zǎo bath 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 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 李[李] lǐ plum 磅[磅] bàng see 磅秤 scale; platform balance; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuāngqiāngzuòshì posturing; pretentious; affected 动弹[動彈] dòngtan to budge 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]) 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 棍子[棍子] gùnzi stick; rod 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/325 words - 29 min 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 下岗[下崗] xiàgǎng to come off sentry duty; to lay off (a worker); laid-off 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 乱套[亂套] luàntào in a mess; upside down 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 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) 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 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) 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 赊[賒] shē to buy or sell on credit; distant; long (time); to forgive 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/350 words - 33 min 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 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 考勤表[考勤表] kǎoqínbiǎo attendance sheet 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 中层[中層] zhōngcéng middle-ranking 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/375 words - 34 min 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 唠嗑[嘮嗑] làokē (dialect) to chat; to gossip 当地[當地] dāngdì local 沈阳[瀋陽] Shěnyáng Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China; old names include Fengtian 奉天, Shengjing 盛京 and Mukden 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 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) 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 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] 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 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 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 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 报信[報信] bàoxìn to notify; to inform 号召[號召] hàozhào to call; to appeal 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 透风[透風] tòufēng to let air pass through; to ventilate 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 远近[遠近] yuǎnjìn far and near; distance 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 小黄[小黃] xiǎohuáng (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 表姐夫[表姐夫] biǎojiěfu husband of older female cousin via female line 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/425 words - 40 min 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 括号[括號] kuòhào parentheses; brackets 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. 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 思过[思過] sīguò to reflect on one's past errors 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/450 words - 45 min 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 蝼蛄[螻蛄] lóugū mole cricket; Gryllolaptaptidae, family of burrowing insects of order Orthoptera (a serious agricultural pest) 庄稼[莊稼] zhuāngjia farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 淀粉[澱粉] diànfěn starch; amylum C6H10O5 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 购物中心[購物中心] gòuwùzhōngxīn shopping center 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 抓瞎[抓瞎] zhuāxiā to be caught unprepared 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 高压[高壓] gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 电箱[電箱] diànxiāng circuit box 劳务[勞務] láowù service (work done for money); services (as in "goods and services") 输出[輸出] shūchū to export; to output 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 一时半会[一時半會] yīshíbànhuì a short time; a little while 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/475 words - 48 min 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 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] 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 缺心眼[缺心眼] quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 重地[重地] zhòngdì important place; strategic location 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 手头紧[手頭緊] shǒutóujǐn short of money; hard up 去年[去年] qùnián last year 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 净身[凈身] jìngshēn to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 昊[昊] hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/500 words - 51 min 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 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]) 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 怀胎[懷胎] huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 孵[孵] fū breeding; to incubate; to hatch 避孕药[避孕藥] bìyùnyào oral contraceptive 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 寻思[尋思] xúnsī to consider; to ponder 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 美容院[美容院] měiróngyuàn beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 不一[不一] bùyī to vary; to differ 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 (䷨) 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 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/525 words - 54 min 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 真事[真事] zhēnshì reality; veracity; the real thing 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 咣[咣] guāng (onom.) bang; door banging shut 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuāngyǎnpí double eyelid 剌[剌] là perverse; unreasonable; absurd 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 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) 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) 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 迷瞪[迷瞪] mídèng puzzled; bewildered; infatuated 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see //The Long Season - S1/Ep02/534 words - 55 min 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 攻略[攻略] gōnglüè strategy; directions; guide; how-to 美术馆[美術館] měishùguǎn art gallery 五四[五四] wǔsì fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 中国美术馆[中國美術館] ZhōngguóMěishùguǎn China National Art Gallery 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/25 words - 6 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 屯[屯] tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 掰掰[掰掰] bāibāi bye-bye (loanword) (Tw) 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 倒班[倒班] dǎobān to change shifts; to work in turns 拌嘴[拌嘴] bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 按理说[按理說] ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 道里[道里] Dàolǐ Daoli district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1] in Heilongjiang 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 换钱[換錢] huànqián to change money; to sell 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 克[剋] kēi to scold; to beat 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 广东[廣東] Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 流窜[流竄] liúcuàn to roam all over the place; to go into every nook and corner; to infiltrate; (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run; to flee and try to hide 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 小桥[小橋] XiǎoQiáo Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 罚款[罰款] fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 轮子[輪子] lúnzi wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/75 words - 13 min 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 怀才不遇[懷才不遇] huáicáibùyù to have talent but no opportunity (idiom); to be an unrecognized talent 经络[經絡] jīngluò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 再者[再者] zàizhě moreover; besides 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 蛮力[蠻力] mánlì brute force 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 友[友] yǒu friend 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 韶[韶] sháo (music); excellent; harmonious 舞动[舞動] wǔdòng to move as in a dance; to wave (some implement); to flourish; (of eyes, hands etc) to dance; to flutter 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 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) 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 教父[教父] jiàofù godfather 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 马龙[馬龍] Mǎlóng Malong county in Qujing 曲靖[Qu3 jing4], Yunnan 市里[市里] shìlǐ li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 拉丁[拉丁] lādīng Latin; (in former times) to press-gang; to kidnap and force people into service 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 舞伴[舞伴] wǔbàn dancing partner 协作[協作] xiézuò cooperation; coordination 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 拍子[拍子] pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 技[技] jì skill //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/125 words - 17 min 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 黑幕[黑幕] hēimù hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 泔[泔] gān slop from rinsing rice 泔水[泔水] gānshuǐ slop; swill 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 堵死[堵死] dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 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 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 怼[懟] duì dislike; hate 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/150 words - 20 min 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 够呛[夠嗆] gòuqiàng unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 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] 热电厂[熱電廠] rèdiànchǎng thermoelectric power plant 重组[重組] chóngzǔ to reorganize; to recombine; recombination 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 买断[買斷] mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 工龄[工齡] gōnglíng length of service; seniority 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 硌[硌] gè (coll.) (of sth hard or rough) to press against some part of one's body causing discomfort (like a small stone in one's shoe); to hurt; to chafe 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 愁[愁] chóu to worry about //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/175 words - 23 min 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 备胎[備胎] bèitāi spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 神探[神探] shéntàn master sleuth; lit. miraculous detective; cf Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯|福尔摩斯[Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] or Di Renjie 狄仁傑|狄仁杰[Di2 Ren2 jie2] 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 螺丝帽[螺絲帽] luósīmào nut (female component of nut and bolt) 生养[生養] shēngyǎng to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/200 words - 26 min 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 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 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 偷鸡摸狗[偷雞摸狗] tōujīmōgǒu to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 深究[深究] shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/225 words - 28 min 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 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 民警[民警] mínjǐng civil police; PRC police; abbr. for 人民警察 团伙[團伙] tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 看开[看開] kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 卧轨[臥軌] wòguǐ to lie across the railway tracks (to commit suicide or to prevent trains from getting through) 使坏[使壞] shǐhuài to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 钢条[鋼條] gāngtiáo steel bar 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 八方[八方] bāfāng the eight points of the compass; all directions 胆大[膽大] dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 屡教不改[屢教不改] lǚjiàobùgǎi lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition; incorrigible; unrepentant 福利院[福利院] fúlìyuàn welfare agency 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/250 words - 30 min 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 百无聊赖[百無聊賴] bǎiwúliáolài bored to death (idiom); bored stiff; overcome with boredom 尸块[屍塊] shīkuài body parts (of a mutilated corpse) 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 系[係] xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 指关节[指關節] zhǐguānjié knuckle 横纹[橫紋] héngwén horizontal stripe; striation 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 四条[四條] sìtiáo four of a kind; quads (poker) //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/275 words - 34 min 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 变魔术[變魔術] biànmóshù to perform magical tricks 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 一月[一月] Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 不着[不著] bùzháo no need; need not 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 纤夫[縴夫] qiànfū burlak (barge hauler) 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 包间[包間] bāojiān private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/300 words - 38 min 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 刘德华[劉德華] LiúDéhuá Andy Lau (1961-), Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actor 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 西[西] xī west 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 爱爱[愛愛] ài'ai (coll.) to make love 纤[纖] xiān fine; delicate; minute 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 荡[盪] dàng variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 搂住[摟住] lǒuzhù to hold in one's arms; to embrace 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 十面埋伏[十面埋伏] ShímiànMáifú Ambush from Ten Sides (pipa solo piece); House of Flying Daggers (2004 movie by Zhang Yimou 張藝謀|张艺谋[Zhang1 Yi4 mou2]) 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb //The Long Season - S1/Ep03/321 words - 43 min 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 正步走[正步走] zhèngbùzǒu to march at parade step; March! (military command) 教官[教官] jiàoguān military instructor 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 恶人[惡人] èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 糟心[糟心] zāoxīn vexed; annoyed; upset 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 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 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/25 words - 1 min 鞭子[鞭子] biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 燥[燥] zào dry; parched; impatient 舌[舌] shé tongue 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 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 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 颤[顫] chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 汗流浃背[汗流浹背] hànliújiābèi to sweat profusely (idiom); drenched in sweat 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 衣衫[衣衫] yīshān clothing; unlined garment 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] gāgā (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 跟头[跟頭] gēntou tumble; somersault 一齐[一齊] yīqí at the same time; simultaneously 水边[水邊] shuǐbiān edge of the water; waterside; shore (of sea, lake or river) 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 应声[應聲] yìngshēng an answering voice; to answer a voice; to respond; to copy a voice; to parrot //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/50 words - 3 min 帮办[幫辦] bāngbàn assist in managing; deputy 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 违纪[違紀] wéijì lack of discipline; to break a rule; to violate discipline; to breach a principle 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 鸦[鴉] yā crow 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 熙熙攘攘[熙熙攘攘] xīxīrǎngrǎng bustling with activity (idiom) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 掏出[掏出] tāochū to fish out; to take out (from a pocket, bag etc) 一半[一半] yībàn half //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/75 words - 5 min 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 咕咚[咕咚] gūdōng splash; (onom.) for heavy things falling down 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 侦探[偵探] zhēntàn detective; to do detective work 霍[霍] huò suddenly 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fú'ěrmósī Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 专案组[專案組] zhuān'ànzǔ special investigation team (legal or judicial) 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 编制[編制] biānzhì to establish (a unit or department); staffing structure (excluding temporary and casual staff) 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 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] //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 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] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 铁定[鐵定] tiědìng unalterable; certainly; definitely 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 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] 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 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 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 飕[颼] sōu to blow (as of wind); sound of wind; sough 吸取[吸取] xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/125 words - 16 min 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 仙[仙] xiān immortal 碎尸[碎屍] suìshī dismembered body 愚昧[愚昧] yúmèi ignorant; uneducated; ignorance 鬼怕恶人[鬼怕惡人] guǐpà'èrén lit. ghosts are afraid of evil too; an evil person fears someone even more evil (idiom) 爹[爹] diē dad 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 祖国[祖國] zǔguó motherland 首都[首都] shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 白血病[白血病] báixuèbìng leukemia 双职工[雙職工] shuāngzhígōng working couple (husband and wife both employed) 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/150 words - 18 min 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 干着急[乾著急] gānzháojí to worry helplessly 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 我人[我人] wǒrén we 弄走[弄走] nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 来回来去[來回來去] láihuíláiqù repeatedly; back and forth again and again 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 里人[里人] lǐrén person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 盒[盒] hé small box; case 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/175 words - 22 min 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 合一[合一] héyī to unite 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 冰冷[冰冷] bīnglěng ice-cold 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 咔嚓[咔嚓] kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping; (coll.) cut it out; stop it; also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 诗人[詩人] shīrén bard; poet 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/200 words - 24 min 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 屉[屜] tì drawer; tier; tray 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 地下通道[地下通道] dìxiàtōngdào underpass; subway; tunnel 排水[排水] páishuǐ to drain 通向[通向] tōngxiàng to lead to 松花江[松花江] Sōnghuājiāng Songhua River in Jilin province 吉林省 through Harbin 哈尔滨, a tributary of Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 涝[澇] lào flooded 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 下水道[下水道] xiàshuǐdào sewer 南[南] nán south 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 淌[淌] tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 屈才[屈才] qūcái to waste talent 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 翘楚[翹楚] qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/225 words - 26 min 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 知音[知音] zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 瓣[瓣] bàn petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 松软[鬆軟] sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 发面[發麵] fāmiàn to leaven dough; to make bread 职业病[職業病] zhíyèbìng occupational disease 抡[掄] lún to select 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 拉丁舞[拉丁舞] Lādīngwǔ Latin dance 伦巴[倫巴] lúnbā rumba (loanword) 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 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) 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 风格[風格] fēnggé style 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/250 words - 29 min 肉馅[肉餡] ròuxiàn ground meat; mincemeat 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 文武双全[文武雙全] wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 乐子[樂子] lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 往昔[往昔] wǎngxī the past 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 鼎鼎大名[鼎鼎大名] dǐngdǐngdàmíng famous; celebrated 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 杆子[杆子] gānzi pole 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/275 words - 33 min 像素[像素] xiàngsù pixel 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] sǐpílàiliǎn brazen faced (idiom); shameless 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 罐车[罐車] guànchē tanker truck; tanker wagon 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 计量[計量] jìliàng measurement; to calculate 检定[檢定] jiǎndìng a test; determination; to check up on; to examine; to assay 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 黑话[黑話] hēihuà argot; bandits' secret jargon; malicious words 代办[代辦] dàibàn to act for sb else; to act on sb's behalf; an agent; a diplomatic representative; a chargé d'affaires 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 小号[小號] xiǎohào trumpet; small size (clothes etc); (coll.) number one; to urinate; (humble) our store 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 前列腺[前列腺] qiánlièxiàn prostate 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) 不单[不單] bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/300 words - 36 min 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 偷窥[偷窺] tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 倒买倒卖[倒買倒賣] dǎomǎidǎomài to buy and sell at a profit; to speculate 挨揍[挨揍] áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 法治[法治] fǎzhì rule of law; to rule by law 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 科级[科級] kējí (administrative) section-level 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 倒卖[倒賣] dǎomài to resell at a profit; to speculate 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 嚷[嚷] rǎng to blurt out; to shout 挨打[挨打] áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/325 words - 39 min 讹[訛] é error; false; to extort 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 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 大衣[大衣] dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 裂开[裂開] lièkāi to split open 窝点[窩點] wōdiǎn lair; den (of illegal activities) 老伴[老伴] lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 舞厅[舞廳] wǔtīng dance hall; ballroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 打更[打更] dǎgēng to sound the night watches (on clappers or gongs, in former times) 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 夜不归宿[夜不歸宿] yèbùguīsù to stay out all night (idiom) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 蹲守[蹲守] dūnshǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 警犬[警犬] jǐngquǎn police dog 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 眯[眯] mí to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mi3] //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/350 words - 43 min 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 速溶[速溶] sùróng quick-dissolving; instantly-ready; instant 现磨[現磨] xiànmó freshly ground 立竿见影[立竿見影] lìgānjiànyǐng lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 利尿[利尿] lìniào to promote urination; diuresis 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 两把刷子[兩把刷子] liǎngbǎshuāzi ability; skill 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 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 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 守株待兔[守株待兔] shǒuzhūdàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/375 words - 46 min 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 烙饼[烙餅] làobǐng pancake; flat bread; griddle cake 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 犯困[犯睏] fànkùn (coll.) to get sleepy 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 白班[白班] báibān day shift 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 杆[杆] gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 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 赤[赤] chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 现行[現行] xiànxíng to be in effect; in force; current 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 参赛[參賽] cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy //The Long Season - S1/Ep04/393 words - 52 min 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 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 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 海阔天空[海闊天空] hǎikuòtiānkōng wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 搜[搜] sōu to search 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 妇人之仁[婦人之仁] fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 只管[只管] zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 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) 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 车队[車隊] chēduì motorcade; fleet; CL:列[lie4] 装货[裝貨] zhuānghuò to load sth onto a ship etc 条子[條子] tiáozi short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 普法[普法] pǔfǎ to promote knowledge of laws; rights awareness 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 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 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/50 words - 12 min 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 沫[沫] mò foam; suds 蒸汽[蒸汽] zhēngqì steam 抛锚[拋錨] pāomáo to drop anchor; to break down (of a car etc) 节流阀[節流閥] jiéliúfá a throttle 汽[汽] qì steam; vapor 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/75 words - 15 min 顺子[順子] shùnzi a straight (poker, mahjong) 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 不止一次[不止一次] bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 坨子[坨子] tuózi lump; heap 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 收场[收場] shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 眼皮子[眼皮子] yǎnpízi eyelid 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] 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 笑嘻嘻[笑嘻嘻] xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 无声[無聲] wúshēng noiseless; noiselessly; silent 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 针鼻[針鼻] zhēnbí the eye of a needle 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 顶班[頂班] dǐngbān to take over sb else's job; to substitute for 锹[鍬] qiāo shovel; spade 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 名门望族[名門望族] míngménwàngzú offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 毛衣[毛衣] máoyī (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 织[織] zhī to weave; to knit 焦黄[焦黃] jiāohuáng sallow; yellow and withered; sickly 班组[班組] bānzǔ group or team (in factories etc) 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 接点[接點] jiēdiǎn (electrical) contact 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 不劳而获[不勞而獲] bùláo'érhuò to reap without sowing (idiom) 作文[作文] zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 共鸣[共鳴] gòngmíng resonance (physics); sympathetic response to sth 合辙[合轍] hézhé on the same track; in agreement; rhyming 押韵[押韻] yāyùn to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 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 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 嗒[嗒] tà to despair 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 盲流[盲流] mángliú (PRC) flow of people from the countryside into the cities; rural migrant without definite prospects; drifter 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 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 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 瞎晃[瞎晃] xiāhuàng to roam about; to monkey around 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/150 words - 27 min 眼晕[眼暈] yǎnyùn to feel dizzy 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 里脊[裡脊] lǐji (tender)loin (of pork, beef etc) 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 咸淡[鹹淡] xiándàn salty and unsalty (flavors); degree of saltiness; brackish (water) 白醋[白醋] báicù white vinegar; plain vinegar 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) 口吃[口吃] kǒuchī to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 白糖[白糖] báitáng (refined) white sugar 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 正步[正步] zhèngbù goose-step (for military parades) 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 联播[聯播] liánbō to broadcast over a network; (radio or TV) hookup; simulcast 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 彩色[彩色] cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/175 words - 31 min 火炬[火炬] huǒjù a torch; CL:把[ba3] 废气[廢氣] fèiqì exhaust gas; industrial waste gas; steam 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 一氧化碳[一氧化碳] yīyǎnghuàtàn carbon monoxide CO 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 离子[離子] lízǐ ion 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 闻见[聞見] wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 定型[定型] dìngxíng to finalize (a design etc); stereotype; permanent wave or perm (hairdressing) 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 音乐家[音樂家] yīnyuèjiā musician //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/200 words - 34 min 铁轨[鐵軌] tiěguǐ rail; railroad track; CL:根[gen1] 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] 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 人们[人們] rénmen people 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 口哨[口哨] kǒushào whistle 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 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) 磁极[磁極] cíjí magnetic pole 弧线[弧線] húxiàn arc 拂[拂] fú to brush away 绿[綠] lǜ green 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 一层[一層] yīcéng layer //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/225 words - 42 min 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 干涸[乾涸] gānhé to dry up 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 风湿[風濕] fēngshī rheumatism 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 附属[附屬] fùshǔ subsidiary; auxiliary; attached; affiliated; subordinate; subordinating 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 大娘[大娘] dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 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 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 孩[孩] hái child 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 一生一世[一生一世] yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 经管[經管] jīngguǎn to be in charge of 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 晶晶[晶晶] jīngjīng glistening; gleaming; lustrous 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/250 words - 52 min 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 卒[卒] zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 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 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 傅[傅] fù tutor 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 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 铁达尼号[鐵達尼號] TiědáníHào RMS Titanic, British passenger liner that sank in 1912 (Tw); PRC equivalent: 泰坦尼克號|泰坦尼克号[Tai4 tan3 ni2 ke4 Hao4] 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 开台[開臺] kāitái start of play; opening of theatrical performance 公用电话[公用電話] gōngyòngdiànhuà public phone; CL:部[bu4] 寝[寢] qǐn to lie down 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/275 words - 60 min 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 打水[打水] dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 隋[隋] Suí the Sui dynasty (581-617 AD); surname Sui 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) 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 花边[花邊] huābiān lace; decorative border 洋娃娃[洋娃娃] yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 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 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule //The Long Season - S1/Ep05/295 words - 63 min 不才[不才] bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏于[疏於] shūyú to fail to pay sufficient attention to; to be negligent in regard to; to be lacking in 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 耍猴[耍猴] shuǎhóu to get a monkey to perform tricks; to put on a monkey show; to make fun of sb; to tease 砢碜[砢磣] kēchen ugly; unsightly; shabby; to humiliate; to ridicule 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 寒碜[寒磣] hánchen ugly; shameful; to ridicule 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 点头哈腰[點頭哈腰] diǎntóuhāyāo to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping; unctuous fawning 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 正经八百[正經八百] zhèngjīngbābǎi very serious; solemn 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 广阔[廣闊] guǎngkuò wide; vast 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 大有作为[大有作為] dàyǒuzuòwéi to accomplish much; to have good prospects; to have a promising future 脱线[脫線] tuōxiàn derailment; to jump the track (of train); to derail 开支[開支] kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 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) 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 羊毛[羊毛] yángmáo fleece; wool; woolen 毛线[毛線] máoxiàn knitting wool; wool yarn 厚实[厚實] hòushi thick; substantial; sturdy; solid 打底[打底] dǎdǐ to lay a foundation (also fig.); to make a first sketch; to eat sth before drinking; to apply an undercoat 没门儿[沒門兒] méiménr5 no way; impossible 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 文化宫[文化宮] wénhuàgōng cultural palace 少男少女[少男少女] shàonánshàonǚ boys and girls; teenagers 两小无猜[兩小無猜] liǎngxiǎowúcāi innocent playmates 欺男霸女[欺男霸女] qīnánbànǚ to oppress the people; to act tyrannically 纸醉金迷[紙醉金迷] zhǐzuìjīnmí lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury 上纲上线[上綱上線] shànggāngshàngxiàn to criticize (as a matter of principle) //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 监护[監護] jiānhù to act as a guardian 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 娱乐场所[娛樂場所] yúlèchǎngsuǒ place of entertainment 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/75 words - 18 min 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 救死扶伤[救死扶傷] jiùsǐfúshāng to help the dying and heal the injured 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 脚尖[腳尖] jiǎojiān the extremity of the foot 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 裹[裹] guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 枯水期[枯水期] kūshuǐqī period of low water level (winter in north China) 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 手相[手相] shǒuxiàng palmistry; features of a palm (in palmistry) //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/100 words - 22 min 小指[小指] xiǎozhǐ little finger 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 合唱[合唱] héchàng chorus; to chorus 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 一劳永逸[一勞永逸] yīláoyǒngyì to get sth done once and for all 入乡随俗[入鄉隨俗] rùxiāngsuísú When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do 多劳多得[多勞多得] duōláoduōdé work more and get more 中意[中意] zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 怎么[怎麽] zěnme variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/125 words - 29 min 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 头头是道[頭頭是道] tóutóushìdào clear and logical 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 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 下崽[下崽] xiàzǎi (of animals) to give birth; to foal, to whelp etc 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 探路[探路] tànlù to find a path 舒展[舒展] shūzhǎn to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 公仆[公僕] gōngpú public servant; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 主人翁[主人翁] zhǔrénwēng master (of the house); main character in a novel etc; hero or heroine 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 黢黑[黢黑] qūhēi pitch-black; pitch-dark 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/150 words - 35 min 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 棉裤[棉褲] miánkù quilted cotton trousers; cotton-padded trousers (worn in winter) 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 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 伸手不见五指[伸手不見五指] shēnshǒubùjiànwǔzhǐ pitch-dark (idiom) 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 汗毛[汗毛] hànmáo hair; soft hair; down 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 骨[骨] gǔ bone 父[父] fù father 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 咤[咤] zhà see 叱咤[chi4 zha4] 三头六臂[三頭六臂] sāntóuliùbì lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/175 words - 43 min 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 检修[檢修] jiǎnxiū to overhaul; to examine and fix (a motor); to service (a vehicle) 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 呜[嗚] wū (onom.) for humming or whimpering 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 慕[慕] mù to admire 阀[閥] fá powerful individual, family or group; clique; (loanword) valve 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 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 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 拨号[撥號] bōhào to dial a telephone number 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/200 words - 47 min 了局[了局] liǎojú end; conclusion; solution 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 小树[小樹] xiǎoshù shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 工友[工友] gōngyǒu workmate 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 尿毒症[尿毒症] niàodúzhèng uremia (medicine) 不治[不治] bùzhì to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 活着[活著] huózhe alive 透析[透析] tòuxī dialysis (separation of crystalloids by osmosis) 整点[整點] zhěngdiǎn time of day exactly on the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00 etc); to make an inventory; (math.) point that has integer coordinates 农村[農村] nóngcūn rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 小葱[小蔥] xiǎocōng shallot; spring onion; CL:把[ba3] 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/225 words - 49 min 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 黄牛[黃牛] huángniú ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise 马仔[馬仔] mǎzǎi henchman; gang member 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 古惑仔[古惑仔] gǔhuòzǎi gangster; hooligan; problem youth; at-risk youth 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 骡子[騾子] luózi mule; CL:匹[pi3],頭|头[tou2] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 货源[貨源] huòyuán supply of goods 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 健美[健美] jiànměi healthy and beautiful; to do fitness exercises; abbr. for 健美運動|健美运动[jian4 mei3 yun4 dong4] 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 上家[上家] shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 正规军[正規軍] zhèngguījūn regular army; standing army 警号[警號] jǐnghào alarm; alert; warning signal 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/250 words - 55 min 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiǎozhǐtou toe 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 耷拉[耷拉] dāla to droop; to dangle 八九不离十[八九不離十] bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 被套[被套] bèitào quilt cover; to have money stuck (in stocks, real estate etc) 蹲点[蹲點] dūndiǎn (of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain firsthand experience; (dialect) taking a crap 践[踐] jiàn to fulfill (a promise); to tread; to walk 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 挖苦[挖苦] wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 炕[炕] kàng kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 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 扒拉[扒拉] bālā to push lightly; to flick to one side; to get rid of 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) //The Long Season - S1/Ep06/256 words - 58 min 落叶归根[落葉歸根] luòyèguīgēn lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); fig. all things go back to their source eventually; in old age, an expatriate returns home 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/25 words - 4 min 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 看球[看球] kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 胆固醇[膽固醇] dǎngùchún cholesterol 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 画像[畫像] huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 严于律己[嚴於律己] yányúlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 传球[傳球] chuánqiú pass (in soccer); to feed (ball) 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 乐透[樂透] lètòu lottery; lotto (loanword) 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 瞪眼[瞪眼] dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 手写[手寫] shǒuxiě to write by hand //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/50 words - 7 min 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 平和[平和] pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 不识好歹[不識好歹] bùshíhǎodǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 软硬不吃[軟硬不吃] ruǎnyìngbùchī unmoved by force or persuasion 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 格斗[格鬥] gédòu to wrestle 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 压死[壓死] yāsǐ to crush to death 劫道[劫道] jiédào to kidnap; to hijack 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 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 完人[完人] wánrén perfect person 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/75 words - 15 min 报官[報官] bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 着魔[著魔] zháomó obsessed; bewitched; enchanted; as if possessed 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 病死[病死] bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 寿终正寝[壽終正寢] shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 针眼[針眼] zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 赠送[贈送] zèngsòng to present as a gift 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 行医[行醫] xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 平心而论[平心而論] píngxīn'érlùn to be honest, ... 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 九折[九折] jiǔzhé 10% off (price) 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 认赔[認賠] rènpéi to agree to pay compensation; to accept liability 讹人[訛人] érén to blackmail; to extort 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 亿[億] yì 100 million 切合实际[切合實際] qièhéshíjì practical; corresponding to reality; geared to practical situations 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) 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 讲价[講價] jiǎngjià to bargain (over price); to haggle 画押[畫押] huàyā to sign; to make one's mark //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/125 words - 21 min 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 现钱[現錢] xiànqián cash 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 鸽[鴿] gē pigeon; dove 孵化[孵化] fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) 倒腾[倒騰] dǎoteng to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 抱窝[抱窩] bàowō (coll.) to incubate; to brood 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 映射[映射] yìngshè to shine on; (math., linguistics etc) mapping 佛洛伊德[佛洛伊德] Fóluòyīdé Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), psychoanalyst 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 咬牙[咬牙] yǎoyá to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 吧唧[吧唧] bājī (onom.) squishing sound //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 拉屎[拉屎] lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 机子[機子] jīzi machine; device 投币[投幣] tóubì coin-operated; to insert coins 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 两端[兩端] liǎngduān both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes 附着[附著] fùzhuó to adhere; attachment 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 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 骨骼肌[骨骼肌] gǔgéjī striated muscle 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/175 words - 32 min 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... 肌[肌] jī flesh; muscle 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 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 背阔肌[背闊肌] bèikuòjī latissimus dorsi muscle (back of the chest) 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 胸大肌[胸大肌] xiōngdàjī pectoralis major muscle (across the top of the chest) 锯[鋸] jù a saw; to cut with a saw 膈[膈] gé diaphragm (anatomy) 形态[形態] xíngtài shape; form; pattern; morphology 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 嚎[嚎] háo howl; bawl 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 不依不饶[不依不饒] bùyībùráo not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 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 //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/200 words - 40 min 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 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 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 夜场[夜場] yèchǎng evening show (at theater etc) 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 斗[斗] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 排污[排污] páiwū to drain sewage 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 橹[櫓] lǔ scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) 殇[殤] shāng to die in childhood; war dead //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/225 words - 43 min 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 挽歌[挽歌] wǎngē a dirge; an elegy 绝唱[絕唱] juéchàng most perfect song 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 四季[四季] sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 菜谱[菜譜] càipǔ menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 锈[銹] xiù to corrode; to rust 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 擦亮[擦亮] cāliàng to polish 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/250 words - 46 min 摸排[摸排] mōpái thorough search 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 布控[布控] bùkòng to deploy surveillance; to put under surveillance 大志[大志] dàzhì high aims 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 五官[五官] wǔguān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 脑瓜[腦瓜] nǎoguā skull; brain; head; mind; mentality; ideas 煞气[煞氣] shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 保不齐[保不齊] bǎobuqí more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 干道[幹道] gàndào arterial road; main road; main watercourse 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 吃不上[吃不上] chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 四面八方[四面八方] sìmiànbāfāng in all directions; all around; far and near //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/275 words - 50 min 增援[增援] zēngyuán to reinforce 稀烂[稀爛] xīlàn smashed up; broken into pieces; thoroughly mashed; pulpy 熔[熔] róng to smelt; to fuse 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 哗[嘩] huā crashing sound 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 片名[片名] piānmíng movie title 郁达夫[郁達夫] YùDáfū Yu Dafu (1896-1945), poet and novelist 徽[徽] huī badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 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] 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/300 words - 56 min 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 学者[學者] xuézhě scholar 分房[分房] fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 指日可待[指日可待] zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 显老[顯老] xiǎnlǎo to look old 青工[青工] qīnggōng young worker (esp of the CPC) 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 芯[芯] xīn lamp pith; wick 芯[芯] xìn core 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 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) 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 破土[破土] pòtǔ to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/325 words - 64 min 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 外语[外語] wàiyǔ foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 色情[色情] sèqíng erotic; pornographic 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 陪睡[陪睡] péishuì to trade sex for favorable treatment (career advancement, higher grades, rent-free accommodation etc); to sleep in the same bed as one's child 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 教务[教務] jiàowù educational administration 料子[料子] liàozi material 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/350 words - 70 min 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 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 脑瓜子[腦瓜子] nǎoguāzi see 腦瓜|脑瓜[nao3 gua1] 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] wēngwēng buzz; drone; hum 辨认[辨認] biànrèn to recognize; to identify 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 早些[早些] zǎoxiē a bit earlier 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 近况[近況] jìnkuàng recent developments; current situation 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip 车票[車票] chēpiào ticket (for a bus or train) 相像[相像] xiāngxiàng to resemble one another; to be alike; similar 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 暖水瓶[暖水瓶] nuǎnshuǐpíng thermos flask or bottle 掉漆[掉漆] diàoqī to peel off (paint); (fig.) to be exposed; to lose face (Tw) 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 渴[渴] kě thirsty 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 湛江[湛江] Zhànjiāng Zhanjiang prefecture level city in Guangdong province 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 sheng3] in south China //The Long Season - S1/Ep07/363 words - 72 min 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 汇票[匯票] huìpiào bill of exchange; bank draft 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 提现[提現] tíxiàn to withdraw funds 裸照[裸照] luǒzhào nude photograph 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/25 words - 13 min 调度[調度] diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 找不自在[找不自在] zhǎobùzìzai to ask for trouble; to bring misfortune on oneself 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 犯傻[犯傻] fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 坏东西[壞東西] huàidōngxi bastard; scoundrel; rogue 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 哗哗[嘩嘩] huāhuā sound of gurgling water 卢[盧] lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 活期[活期] huóqī (banking) current (account); checking (account); demand (deposit etc) 措辞[措辭] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/50 words - 17 min 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 引诱[引誘] yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 公报私仇[公報私仇] gōngbàosīchóu to use public office to avenge private wrongs 私仇[私仇] sīchóu personal grudge 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 盗窃[盜竊] dàoqiè to steal 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 下游[下游] xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 啪啪啪[啪啪啪] pāpāpā (slang) to have sex; jig-a-jig 要挟[要挾] yāoxié to threaten; to blackmail 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/75 words - 23 min 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wāiménxiédào dishonest practices 道德败坏[道德敗壞] dàodébàihuài vice; immorality; moral turpitude 破鞋[破鞋] pòxié broken shoes; worn-out footwear; loose woman; slut 工会[工會] gōnghuì labor union; trade union; CL:個|个[ge4] 妇联[婦聯] fùlián women's league; women's association 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 捣鼓[搗鼓] dǎogu to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 花丛[花叢] huācóng cluster of flowers; inflorescence; flowering shrub 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 一排[一排] yīpái row 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 外快[外快] wàikuài extra income 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 背头[背頭] bēitóu swept-back hairstyle 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/100 words - 36 min 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 皇朝[皇朝] huángcháo the imperial court; the government in imperial times 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 殷红[殷紅] yānhóng dark red 手语[手語] shǒuyǔ sign language 聋哑[聾啞] lóngyǎ deaf and dumb 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 加深[加深] jiāshēn to deepen 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 雪碧[雪碧] Xuěbì Sprite (soft drink) 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/125 words - 43 min 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 糊糊[糊糊] húhu viscous; gooey; sticky; indistinct; thick congee; porridge 歌谣[歌謠] gēyáo folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 检点[檢點] jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 夜总会[夜總會] yèzǒnghuì nightclub; nightspot 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] 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 校内[校內] xiàonèi on-campus; intramural 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 不雅[不雅] bùyǎ graceless; vulgar; indecent //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/150 words - 48 min 干事[幹事] gànshi administrator; executive secretary 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 媛[媛] yuán beautiful (woman) 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 菜馆[菜館] càiguǎn (dialect) restaurant 绰[綽] chuò generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying //The Long Season - S1/Ep08/162 words - 51 min 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 罐子[罐子] guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 农药[農藥] nóngyào agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/25 words - 9 min 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 过磅[過磅] guòbàng to weigh (on a scale) 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 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] 甜[甜] tián sweet 稳当[穩當] wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 豁[豁] huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 照面[照面] zhàomiàn to meet face-to-face 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 澈底[澈底] chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/50 words - 14 min 盔[盔] kuī helmet 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 鲜亮[鮮亮] xiānliang bright (color); vivid 烧炭[燒炭] shāotàn to manufacture charcoal; to burn charcoal (often a reference to suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning) 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 派头[派頭] pàitóu manner; style; panache 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 扫码[掃碼] sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/75 words - 20 min 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 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 胗[胗] zhēn gizzard 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 合情合理[合情合理] héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 刑期[刑期] xíngqī prison term 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 提审[提審] tíshěn to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 凤山[鳳山] Fèngshān Fengshan county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi; Fengshan city in Taiwan 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/100 words - 22 min 火化[火化] huǒhuà to cremate; to incinerate 殡仪馆[殯儀館] bìnyíguǎn the undertaker's; funeral parlor 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 骨灰盒[骨灰盒] gǔhuīhé box for bone ashes; funerary casket 人犯[人犯] rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 烧纸[燒紙] shāozhǐ to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony) 烟囱[煙囪] yāncōng chimney 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 骨灰[骨灰] gǔhuī bone ash; ashes of the dead 领走[領走] lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 干警[幹警] gànjǐng police; police cadres 点查[點查] diǎnchá to inspect 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 领取[領取] lǐngqǔ to receive; to draw; to get 亲属[親屬] qīnshǔ kin; kindred; relatives 登记名[登記名] dēngjìmíng to register one's name; account name (on a computer) 栋梁[棟梁] dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 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 交钱[交錢] jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 开票[開票] kāipiào to open ballot boxes; to count votes; to make out a voucher or invoice etc; to write out a receipt //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 裆[襠] dāng crotch; seat of a pair of trousers 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 暖瓶[暖瓶] nuǎnpíng thermos 丧偶[喪偶] sàng'ǒu bereaved of one's spouse (literary) 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 马头[馬頭] mǎtóu horse's head; same as 碼頭|码头[ma3 tou2], pier 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° 呜呜[嗚嗚] wūwū (interj) boo hoo 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 请罪[請罪] qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 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 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/150 words - 36 min 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 从里到外[從裡到外] cónglǐdàowài from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly 大姨[大姨] dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 劲头[勁頭] jìntóu enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 合夥[合夥] héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 康熙[康熙] Kāngxī Kangxi, title of the reign (1661-1722) of the Kangxi Emperor 聖祖|圣祖[Sheng4 zu3] 微服私访[微服私訪] wēifúsīfǎng to mingle with the people incognito 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 提提[提提] títí calm; poised //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/175 words - 44 min 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 吃干饭[吃乾飯] chīgānfàn (coll.) to be incompetent; useless; good-for-nothing 纺织[紡織] fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 养父[養父] yǎngfù foster father; adoptive father 侦破[偵破] zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/200 words - 49 min 信件[信件] xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 内蒙古[內蒙古] Nèiměnggǔ Inner Mongolia; abbr. for 內蒙古自治區|内蒙古自治区[Nei4 meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 qu1], Inner Mongolia autonomous region 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 鸿雁[鴻雁] hóngyàn (bird species of China) swan goose (Anser cygnoides) 砂石[砂石] shāshí sandstone; sand and stone; aggregate 联系人[聯繫人] liánxìrén contact (person) 内蒙[內蒙] Nèiměng Inner Mongolia or Inner Mongolia autonomous region 內蒙古自治區|内蒙古自治区[Nei4 meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 qu1] 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 拖拉机[拖拉機] tuōlājī tractor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 肉蒲团[肉蒲團] RòuPútuán The Carnal Prayer Mat, Chinese erotic novel from 17th century, usually attributed to Li Yu 李漁|李渔[Li3 Yu3] 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five 聋[聾] lóng deaf 觍[覥] tiǎn shameful; shameless 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/225 words - 57 min 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 大舌头[大舌頭] dàshétou (coll.) lisp; one who lisps 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 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 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 旷工[曠工] kuànggōng to skip work; absence without leave 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 抽风[抽風] chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep09/229 words - 59 min 端点[端點] duāndiǎn starting point or ending point (in stories etc); end point (math) 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] //The Long Season - S1/Ep10/25 words - 16 min 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 录像带[錄像帶] lùxiàngdài video cassette; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 取钱[取錢] qǔqián to withdraw money 定日[定日] Dìngrì Tingri town and county, Tibetan: Ding ri rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, central Tibet 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep10/28 words - 26 min 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 手绢[手絹] shǒujuàn handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/25 words - 9 min 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 氯[氯] lǜ chlorine (chemistry) 丙[丙] bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl 嗪[嗪] qín used in phonetic transcription -xine, -zine or -chin 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 狐假虎威[狐假虎威] hújiǎhǔwēi lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 焉[焉] yān where; how 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 没人住[沒人住] méirénzhù unoccupied 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 纺[紡] fǎng to spin (cotton or hemp etc); fine woven silk fabric 承兑[承兌] chéngduì to accept (i.e. acknowledge as calling for payment) (commerce); to honor (a check, a promise) 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 南北[南北] nánběi north and south; north to south 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/50 words - 19 min 汽车站[汽車站] qìchēzhàn bus stop; bus station 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 交通枢纽[交通樞紐] jiāotōngshūniǔ traffic hub 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 五花大绑[五花大綁] wǔhuādàbǎng to bind a person's upper body, with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck; to truss up 松快[鬆快] sōngkuai less crowded; relieved; relaxed; to relax 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 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 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 见得[見得] jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 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 绕弯子[繞彎子] ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 家家户户[家家戶戶] jiājiāhùhù each and every family (idiom); every household 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 人民警察[人民警察] rénmínjǐngchá civil police; PRC police 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/75 words - 34 min 讯问[訊問] xùnwèn to interrogate; to ask about 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 死无对证[死無對證] sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 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) 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 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 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 内务[內務] nèiwù internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 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 凉水[涼水] liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 哲理[哲理] zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/100 words - 54 min 解析[解析] jiěxī to analyze; to resolve; (math.) analysis; analytic 奥地利[奧地利] Àodìlì Austria 页[頁] yè page; leaf 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 武装[武裝] wǔzhuāng arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 传达室[傳達室] chuándáshì reception office; janitor's office 说上[說上] shuōshàng to say; to speak; to talk 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 防身[防身] fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 逃犯[逃犯] táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 绊住[絆住] bànzhù to entangle; to hinder; to impede movement 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 脏兮兮[髒兮兮] zāngxīxī dirty; filthy 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 拉活[拉活] lāhuó (northern dialect) to pick up a fare (as a taxi driver); to pick up a piece of work (as a courier) 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 机密文件[機密文件] jīmìwénjiàn secret document //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/125 words - 57 min 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 红头文件[紅頭文件] hóngtóuwénjiàn red-letterhead document, an official document with the name of the issuing government agency printed in red at the top, circulated to relevant bodies 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 围脖[圍脖] wéibó muffler; scarf 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 厰[厰] chǎng variant of 廠|厂[chang3] 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 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) 马车[馬車] mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 唱戏[唱戲] chàngxì to perform in opera 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/150 words - 61 min 怨言[怨言] yuànyán complaint 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 增产[增產] zēngchǎn to increase production 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 豪迈[豪邁] háomài bold; open-minded; heroic 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 吃错药[吃錯藥] chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 进程[進程] jìnchéng process; course 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 有成[有成] yǒuchéng to succeed; successful //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/175 words - 67 min 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 彦[彥] yàn accomplished; elegant 杂碎[雜碎] zásuì offal; mixed entrails; trivial matters 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 举一反三[舉一反三] jǔyīfǎnsān to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) 纪委[紀委] jìwěi discipline inspection commission 侵吞[侵吞] qīntūn to annex; to swallow (up); to embezzle 国有[國有] guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 打击报复[打擊報復] dǎjībàofù to retaliate 出警[出警] chūjǐng to dispatch police to the scene of crime, accident etc 赫[赫] hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/200 words - 71 min 女的[女的] nǚde woman 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 勿忘我[勿忘我] wùwàngwǒ forget-me-not, genus Myosotis (botany) 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 勿[勿] wù do not 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 弄混[弄混] nònghún to confuse (fail to differentiate) 没底[沒底] méidǐ unsure; uncertain; unending 儒雅[儒雅] rúyǎ scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 花销[花銷] huāxiāo to spend (money); expenses 从容[從容] cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 小日子[小日子] xiǎorìzi simple life 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 推拿[推拿] tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 可巧[可巧] kěqiǎo by happy coincidence //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/225 words - 78 min 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 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 晚年[晚年] wǎnnián one's later years 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 投机[投機] tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 啼[啼] tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 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 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 苦尽甘来[苦盡甘來] kǔjìngānlái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 后半[後半] hòubàn latter half 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 犯不上[犯不上] fànbushàng see 犯不著|犯不着[fan4 bu5 zhao2] 念旧[念舊] niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 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 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/250 words - 87 min 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 驾驶员[駕駛員] jiàshǐyuán pilot; driver 醒目[醒目] xǐngmù eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 干透[乾透] gāntòu to dry out; to dry completely 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 道外[道外] Dàowài Daowai district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1] in Heilongjiang 健忘症[健忘症] jiànwàngzhèng amnesia 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 杀人不过头点地[殺人不過頭點地] shārénbùguòtóudiǎndì It's all exaggeration, you don't need to take it seriously; a fuss about nothing; nothing to write home about 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 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 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 臭气熏天[臭氣熏天] chòuqìxūntiān overwhelming stench (idiom) 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 发毛[發毛] fāmáo to rant and rave; to be scared, upset (Beijing dialect) 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/275 words - 93 min 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 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 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 十有八九[十有八九] shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 矣[矣] yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 放哨[放哨] fàngshào to keep watch; to do sentry duty; to be on patrol 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/300 words - 98 min 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 舞曲[舞曲] wǔqǔ dance music 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 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) 登场[登場] dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 迪斯科[迪斯科] dísīkē disco (loanword) 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 贤弟[賢弟] xiándì worthy little brother 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 给定[給定] gěidìng to state in advance; preset; given 大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸] dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 泪[淚] lèi tears 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 开奖[開獎] kāijiǎng to announce the winners in a lottery //The Long Season - S1/Ep11/313 words - 103 min 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 本期[本期] běnqī the current period; this term (usually in finance) 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 得主[得主] dézhǔ recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 马蹄莲[馬蹄蓮] mǎtílián calla; calla lily //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/25 words - 15 min 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 肘[肘] zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 朝阳[朝陽] zhāoyáng the morning sun 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 水上[水上] shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 淤青[淤青] yūqīng bruise; contusion 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 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 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 批捕[批捕] pībǔ to authorize an arrest 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 警服[警服] jǐngfú police uniform 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/50 words - 27 min 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 逝者[逝者] shìzhě the dead or departed 安息[安息] ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 紫檀[紫檀] zǐtán red sandalwood 印度[印度] Yìndù India 檀[檀] tán sandalwood; hardwood; purple-red 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 剪子[剪子] jiǎnzi clippers; scissors; shears; CL:把[ba3] 暖壶[暖壺] nuǎnhú vacuum flask; thermos flask 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/75 words - 30 min 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 整整齐齐[整整齊齊] zhěngzhěngqíqí neat and tidy 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 提取[提取] tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 旁系[旁系] pángxì collateral relative (descended from a common ancestor but through different lines) 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 留存[留存] liúcún to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 印证[印證] yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 直系亲属[直系親屬] zhíxìqīnshǔ next of kin; immediate dependant 采样[採樣] cǎiyàng sampling 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 公墓[公墓] gōngmù public cemetery 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 尾随[尾隨] wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/100 words - 35 min 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 逃脱[逃脫] táotuō to run away; to escape 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 养女[養女] yǎngnǚ adopted daughter 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 召集人[召集人] zhàojírén convener 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 捕快[捕快] bǔkuài bailiff responsible for catching criminals (in imperial China) 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 剃[剃] tì to shave 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 通关[通關] tōngguān to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 文牒[文牒] wéndié official document 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 性侵[性侵] xìngqīn to sexually assault 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuānglóngzuòyǎ to play deaf-mute 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 找着[找著] zhǎozháo to find 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/125 words - 54 min 住院部[住院部] zhùyuànbù inpatient department 褥疮[褥瘡] rùchuāng bedsore 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 墓地[墓地] mùdì cemetery; graveyard 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 新修[新修] xīnxiū revise; revised 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 冬[冬] dōng winter 桥墩[橋墩] qiáodūn bridge pier 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 挡风玻璃[擋風玻璃] dǎngfēngbōli windshield; wind screen 河道[河道] hédào river course; river channel 岸上[岸上] ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 供述[供述] gòngshù confession //The Long Season - S1/Ep12/146 words - 70 min 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 杀人案[殺人案] shārén'àn murder case; homicide case 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 肆[肆] sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 羽绒服[羽絨服] yǔróngfú down-filled garment 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 诗集[詩集] shījí poetry anthology 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 结成[結成] jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 琥珀[琥珀] hǔpò amber 块状[塊狀] kuàizhuàng lump 流淌[流淌] liútǎng to flow 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance