//The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 申请书[申請書] shēnqǐngshū application; application form; petition (to higher authorities) 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 喜糖[喜糖] xǐtáng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 国际[國際] guójì international 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 莫斯科[莫斯科] Mòsīkē Moscow, capital of Russia 申[申] shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 实力[實力] shílì strength 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 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] 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 彩礼[彩禮] cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 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) 结拜[結拜] jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 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) 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 五星[五星] wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 婚庆[婚慶] hūnqìng wedding celebration 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 抽奖[抽獎] chōujiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 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] 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 不祥[不祥] bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 霍乱[霍亂] huòluàn cholera 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 征[征] zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 高空[高空] gāokōng high altitude 弹跳[彈跳] tántiào to bounce; to jump; to leap 咬牙[咬牙] yǎoyá to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 多值[多值] duōzhí multivalued (math.) 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 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) 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shénhúndiāndǎo lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 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 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 不道德[不道德] bùdàodé immoral //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 烈火[烈火] lièhuǒ raging inferno; blaze 燎[燎] liáo to burn; to set afire 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 急眼[急眼] jíyǎn to be anxious; to get angry with sb 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉[癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉] làihámaxiǎngchītiān'éròu lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat (idiom); fig. to try to punch above one's weight 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 真心实意[真心實意] zhēnxīnshíyì genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 有妇之夫[有婦之夫] yǒufùzhīfū married man 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 李[李] lǐ plum 姐[姐] jiě older sister 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 亦[亦] yì also 玫[玫] méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 美术史[美術史] měishùshǐ history of art 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 倾囊[傾囊] qīngnáng to empty one's pocket; to give everything to help sb 授[授] shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 波澜[波瀾] bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 深水炸弹[深水炸彈] shēnshuǐzhàdàn depth charge 咣当[咣當] guāngdāng crash; bang 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 涛[濤] tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 汹[洶] xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 心潮澎湃[心潮澎湃] xīncháopéngpài to be overwhelmed by emotions 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 颖[穎] yǐng head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/250 words - 15 min 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 高估[高估] gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 乳臭未干[乳臭未乾] rǔxiùwèigān smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 贼眉鼠眼[賊眉鼠眼] zéiméishǔyǎn shifty-eyed; crafty-looking (idiom) 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/275 words - 16 min 老实巴交[老實巴交] lǎoshibājiāo (coll.) docile; well-behaved; biddable 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 滑轮[滑輪] huálún block and tackle 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 多巴胺[多巴胺] duōbā'àn dopamine 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 风花雪月[風花雪月] fēnghuāxuěyuè wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance; love affair; romance is in the air; dissipated life 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 诗人[詩人] shīrén bard; poet 美其名曰[美其名曰] měiqímíngyuē to call by the glorified name of (idiom) 意淫[意淫] yìyín to fantasize; sexual fantasy 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 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 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 诗意[詩意] shīyì poetry; poetic quality or flavor 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 情调[情調] qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 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 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 兴高采烈[興高采烈] xìnggāocǎiliè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 进程[進程] jìnchéng process; course //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/325 words - 20 min 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 潜意识[潛意識] qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 交卷[交卷] jiāojuàn to hand in one's examination script 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 追悔莫及[追悔莫及] zhuīhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 憾[憾] hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/350 words - 22 min 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 泼水[潑水] pōshuǐ to sprinkle; to spill water 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 花粉[花粉] huāfěn pollen 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 拉丁舞[拉丁舞] Lādīngwǔ Latin dance 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 小聪明[小聰明] xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 考研[考研] kǎoyán to sit an entrance exam for a graduate program 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 友爱[友愛] yǒu'ài friendly affection; fraternal love 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 划清[劃清] huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界限[界限] jièxiàn boundary 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/400 words - 24 min 自爱[自愛] zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 结成[結成] jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 太平间[太平間] tàipíngjiān mortuary; morgue 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] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 小姨[小姨] xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 婚宴[婚宴] hūnyàn wedding reception 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 多伦多[多倫多] Duōlúnduō Toronto, capital of Ontario, Canada 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 伊斯坦布尔[伊斯坦布爾] Yīsītǎnbù'ěr Istanbul, Turkey 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 冰棒[冰棒] bīngbàng popsicle; ice pop; CL:根[gen1] 悔婚[悔婚] huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tuībōzhùlán to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/450 words - 28 min 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 改过自新[改過自新] gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 缝补[縫補] féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 爆炸性[爆炸性] bàozhàxìng explosive; fig. shocking 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 五星红旗[五星紅旗] wǔxīnghóngqí five-starred red flag (PRC national flag) 迎风[迎風] yíngfēng in the wind; facing the wind; downwind 飘扬[飄揚] piāoyáng to wave; to flutter; to fly 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/475 words - 31 min 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 女的[女的] nǚde woman 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 落日[落日] luòrì setting sun 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/500 words - 34 min 师母[師母] shīmǔ term of respect for your teacher's wife 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 要领[要領] yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 一丘之貉[一丘之貉] yīqiūzhīhé jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 比比皆是[比比皆是] bǐbǐjiēshì can be found everywhere 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/525 words - 36 min 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 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 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 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 小打小闹[小打小鬧] xiǎodǎxiǎonào small-scale 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/550 words - 38 min 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 监禁[監禁] jiānjìn to imprison; to jail; to take into custody 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 袒护[袒護] tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 心眼儿[心眼兒] xīnyǎnr5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/575 words - 41 min 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 外形[外形] wàixíng figure; shape; external form; contour 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 鸡贼[雞賊] jīzéi (dialect) stingy; miserly; crafty; cunning 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 咔[咔] kǎ (used as phonetic "ka") 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 反锁[反鎖] fǎnsuǒ locked in (with the door locked from the outside) 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 哥伦比亚[哥倫比亞] Gēlúnbǐyà Colombia; Columbia (District of, or University etc) 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep01/589 words - 42 min 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 眼珠[眼珠] yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 污蔑[污蔑] wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 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 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 后半[後半] hòubàn latter half 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 甜[甜] tián sweet 发胖[發胖] fāpàng to put on weight; to get fat 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 振兴[振興] zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 窈窕[窈窕] yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 淑女[淑女] shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 逑[逑] qiú collect; to match 怨女[怨女] yuànnǚ senior palace maiden; unmarried woman 海誓山盟[海誓山盟] hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 可歌可泣[可歌可泣] kěgēkěqì lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad; inspiring and tragic 锺[鍾] zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 割舍[割捨] gēshě to give up; to part with 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 高跷[高蹺] gāoqiāo stilts; walking on stilts as component of folk dance 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 耻[恥] chǐ shame; disgrace 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 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 坚贞不渝[堅貞不渝] jiānzhēnbùyú unyielding integrity (idiom); unwavering 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 死磕[死磕] sǐkē (coll.) to fight to the death //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 廉耻[廉恥] liánchǐ honor and shame; sense of honor 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hòuyánwúchǐ shameless 恬不知耻[恬不知恥] tiánbùzhīchǐ to have no sense of shame 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/125 words - 14 min 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 自习[自習] zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 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) 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 移情别恋[移情別戀] yíqíngbiéliàn change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 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 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 狗熊[狗熊] gǒuxióng black bear; coward 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 通情达理[通情達理] tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/150 words - 17 min 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 清华[清華] Qīnghuá abbr. for 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 Da4 xue2] 南[南] nán south 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 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 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 决裂[決裂] juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 落井下石[落井下石] luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/175 words - 19 min 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 焖[燜] mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 大虾[大蝦] dàxiā prawn; (Internet slang) expert; whiz 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 横跨[橫跨] héngkuà to span; to stretch across; to travel across 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 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]) 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 搋[搋] chuāi to knead; to rub; to clear a drain with a pump; to conceal sth in one's bosom; to carry sth under one's coat 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/200 words - 20 min 霍[霍] huò suddenly 萌芽[萌芽] méngyá to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud; to germinate; germ; seed; bud 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 培根[培根] péigēn bacon (loanword) 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 豪迈[豪邁] háomài bold; open-minded; heroic 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 国画[國畫] guóhuà traditional Chinese painting 气韵[氣韻] qìyùn (of literature, art) distinct style; flavor; spirit; character 笔法[筆法] bǐfǎ technique of writing; calligraphy; or drawing 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 抽象[抽象] chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 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 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 违法乱纪[違法亂紀] wéifǎluànjì to break the law and violate discipline (idiom) 制裁[制裁] zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/225 words - 23 min 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 招聘会[招聘會] zhāopìnhuì recruitment meeting; job fair 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 石沉大海[石沉大海] shíchéndàhǎi lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom); fig. to elicit no response 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 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 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 莛[莛] tíng stalk of grass 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/250 words - 25 min 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 就读[就讀] jiùdú to go to school 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 填写[填寫] tiánxiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 清华大学[清華大學] QīnghuáDàxué Tsinghua or Qinghua University, Beijing; National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 子弟[子弟] zǐdì child; the younger generation 深造[深造] shēnzào to pursue one's studies 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 职[職] zhí office; duty 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 北欧[北歐] BěiŌu north Europe; Scandinavia 小众[小眾] xiǎozhòng minority of the population; non-mainstream (activity, pursuit etc); niche (market etc) 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/275 words - 26 min 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 几何[幾何] jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 图形[圖形] túxíng picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 马列[馬列] MǎLiè Marx and Lenin 维奇[維奇] Wéiqí Pope Vigilius (in office 537-555); phonetic -vich or -wich in Russian names 风格[風格] fēnggé style 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 或多或少[或多或少] huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 预防[預防] yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 麻醉剂[麻醉劑] mázuìjì narcotic; anesthetic 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 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 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 冰释前嫌[冰釋前嫌] bīngshìqiánxián to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/300 words - 29 min 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 海啸[海嘯] hǎixiào tsunami 地动山摇[地動山搖] dìdòngshānyáo the earth quaked, the mountains shook (idiom); a tremendous battle 嘴严[嘴嚴] zuǐyán prudent in speech 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 棉袄[棉襖] mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 第二轮[第二輪] dì'èrlún second round (of match, or election) 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 随机应变[隨機應變] suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/325 words - 31 min 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 为时[為時] wéishí timewise; pertaining to time 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 桃[桃] táo peach 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 杏[杏] xìng apricot; almond 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 敲门砖[敲門磚] qiāoménzhuān lit. a brick as a door knocker (idiom); fig. a temporary expedient; to use sb as a stepping stone to fortune 读研[讀研] dúyán to attend graduate school 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 十拿九稳[十拿九穩] shínájiǔwěn to be a cinch; in the bag; (of a person) confident of success 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 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] 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/350 words - 33 min 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 新兴产业[新興產業] xīnxīngchǎnyè emerging industry 先锋[先鋒] xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 员警[員警] yuánjǐng police officer; policeman 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 儿[兒] ér child; son 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 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]) 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/375 words - 35 min 台球[台球] táiqiú billiards 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 丝绸[絲綢] sīchóu silk cloth; silk 光泽[光澤] guāngzé luster; gloss 唇[唇] chún lip 釉[釉] yòu glaze (of porcelain) 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 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] 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 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) 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 搜罗[搜羅] sōuluó to gather; to collect; to bring together 竿[竿] gān pole 化学反应[化學反應] huàxuéfǎnyìng chemical reaction 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 化学系[化學系] huàxuéxì department of chemistry 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zǎochūwǎnguī to leave early and return late (idiom) 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 呼机[呼機] hūjī pager 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 盆景[盆景] pénjǐng bonsai; landscape in a pot //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/425 words - 39 min 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 意境[意境] yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 花肥[花肥] huāféi fertilizer for potted flowers; fertilizer used to promote flowering in crop plants 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 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 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 叽[嘰] jī grumble 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 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] 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep02/448 words - 42 min 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 当地[當地] dāngdì local 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 跟头[跟頭] gēntou tumble; somersault 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] 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 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 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 中华人民共和国[中華人民共和國] ZhōnghuáRénmínGònghéguó People's Republic of China 纳税[納稅] nàshuì to pay taxes 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 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 什[什] shén what 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/50 words - 4 min 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 赌徒[賭徒] dǔtú gambler 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 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 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/75 words - 5 min 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 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 羊入虎口[羊入虎口] yángrùhǔkǒu lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 靶子[靶子] bǎzi target 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 储物[儲物] chǔwù to hoard 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 多媒体[多媒體] duōméitǐ multimedia 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/100 words - 8 min 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 弄混[弄混] nònghún to confuse (fail to differentiate) 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 酒柜[酒櫃] jiǔguì liquor cabinet 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 白兰地[白蘭地] báilándì brandy (loanword) 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 荷[荷] hé lotus 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 物理化学[物理化學] wùlǐhuàxué physical chemistry 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/125 words - 9 min 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 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 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 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 蜻蜓[蜻蜓] qīngtíng dragonfly 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 亭亭玉立[亭亭玉立] tíngtíngyùlì slender and elegant (of a woman) 出水芙蓉[出水芙蓉] chūshuǐfúróng as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom); surpassingly beautiful (of young lady's face or old gentleman's calligraphy) 滕[滕] Téng vassal state of Zhou in Shandong; Teng county in Shandong; surname Teng 邀功[邀功] yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 死对头[死對頭] sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 霉运[霉運] méiyùn ill luck; misfortune 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/150 words - 12 min 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 中法[中法] ZhōngFǎ China-France (cooperation); Sino-French 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 名家[名家] míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 藏品[藏品] cángpǐn museum piece; collector's item; precious object 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hàogāowùyuǎn to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/175 words - 16 min 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 雅虎[雅虎] Yǎhǔ Yahoo, Internet portal 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 收藏家[收藏家] shōucángjiā a collector (e.g. of artworks) 沉淀[沉澱] chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 历久弥坚[歷久彌堅] lìjiǔmíjiān to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom) 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 贺卡[賀卡] hèkǎ greeting card; congratulation card 请柬[請柬] qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 挖墙脚[挖牆腳] wāqiángjiǎo to undermine; to let someone down; to seduce someone away from something 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/200 words - 17 min 宴会厅[宴會廳] yànhuìtīng ballroom; banqueting hall 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 西[西] xī west 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 搭建[搭建] dājiàn to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 乘[乘] chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 团队[團隊] tuánduì team //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 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 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 清场[清場] qīngchǎng to clear (a place); to evacuate 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 安保[安保] ānbǎo to maintain security (abbr.) 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 坐电梯[坐電梯] zuòdiàntī to take an elevator 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 鄙人[鄙人] bǐrén your humble servant; I 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 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 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 法语[法語] Fǎyǔ French (language) 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 展出[展出] zhǎnchū to put on display; to be on show; to exhibit 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 琼[瓊] qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 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) 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/275 words - 30 min 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 汁[汁] zhī juice 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 气泡[氣泡] qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 未成年人[未成年人] wèichéngniánrén minor (i.e. person under 18) 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/300 words - 35 min 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) 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 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 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 慢性[慢性] mànxìng slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 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) 走红[走紅] zǒuhóng to be popular; to be in luck; to have good luck; to develop smoothly 毯[毯] tǎn blanket; rug //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/325 words - 40 min 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 热情洋溢[熱情洋溢] rèqíngyángyì brimming with enthusiasm (idiom); full of warmth 字数[字數] zìshù number of written characters; number of words; word count 五言绝句[五言絕句] wǔyánjuéjù poetic form consisting of four lines of five syllables, with rhymes on first, second and fourth line 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 渴[渴] kě thirsty 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 课题[課題] kètí task; problem; issue 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 血红蛋白[血紅蛋白] xuèhóngdànbái hemoglobin 合成[合成] héchéng to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 探究[探究] tànjiū to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into; to look into 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 波长[波長] bōcháng wavelength 光束[光束] guāngshù light beam 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 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] 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 蛋白[蛋白] dànbái egg white; protein; albumen //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/350 words - 41 min 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 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 策划人[策劃人] cèhuàrén sponsor; plotter; schemer 忌口[忌口] jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 腰果[腰果] yāoguǒ cashew nuts 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep03/358 words - 42 min 米饭[米飯] mǐfàn (cooked) rice 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 奴隶[奴隸] núlì slave 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 min 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 周期表[週期表] zhōuqībiǎo periodic table (chemistry); abbr. of 元素週期表|元素周期表[yuan2 su4 zhou1 qi1 biao3], periodic table of the elements 氢[氫] qīng hydrogen (chemistry) 氦[氦] hài helium (chemistry) 锂[鋰] lǐ lithium (chemistry) 铍[鈹] pí beryllium (chemistry) 硼[硼] péng boron (chemistry) 碳[碳] tàn carbon (chemistry) 氮[氮] dàn nitrogen (chemistry) 氟[氟] fú fluorine (chemistry) 氖[氖] nǎi neon (chemistry) 钠[鈉] nà sodium (chemistry) 镁[鎂] měi magnesium (chemistry) 铝[鋁] lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 矽[矽] xī (Tw) silicon (chemistry); Taiwan pr. [xi4] 磷[磷] lín phosphorus (chemistry) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/50 words - 5 min 硫[硫] liú sulfur (chemistry) 氯[氯] lǜ chlorine (chemistry) 氩[氬] yà argon (chemistry) 钾[鉀] jiǎ potassium (chemistry) 钙[鈣] gài calcium (chemistry) 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 作文[作文] zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 去年[去年] qùnián last year 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 醉翁之意不在酒[醉翁之意不在酒] zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 周折[周折] zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 金牛[金牛] Jīnniú Taurus (star sign); Jinniu district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 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] 高冷[高冷] gāolěng reserved; aloof; (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold 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 循规蹈矩[循規蹈矩] xúnguīdǎojǔ to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 汇总[匯總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 声称[聲稱] shēngchēng to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 虚线[虛線] xūxiàn dotted line 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 请愿书[請願書] qǐngyuànshū petition //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 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 知人善用[知人善用] zhīrénshànyòng see 知人善任[zhi1 ren2 shan4 ren4] 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 勃勃[勃勃] bóbó thriving; vigorous; exuberant 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 打猎[打獵] dǎliè to go hunting 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 悦色[悅色] yuèsè happy; contented 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/125 words - 12 min 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 九月[九月] Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 杰克森[傑克森] Jiékèsēn Jackson (name) 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 戈[戈] gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/150 words - 14 min 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 参展[參展] cānzhǎn to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 威尼斯[威尼斯] Wēinísī Venice; Venezia 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 蓬[蓬] péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 反叛[反叛] fǎnpàn to rebel; to revolt 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 众星捧月[眾星捧月] zhòngxīngpěngyuè lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 热裤[熱褲] rèkù hot pants 轮滑[輪滑] lúnhuá roller skating 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 瞑目[瞑目] míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] cǎnbùrěndǔ spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 出招[出招] chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 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) 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 丽[麗] lì beautiful 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 备选[備選] bèixuǎn alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 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) 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 候选[候選] hòuxuǎn candidate (attributive) 画廊[畫廊] huàláng gallery 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 倾向于[傾向於] qīngxiàngyú to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 华山[華山] HuàShān Mt Hua in Shaanxi, western mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/225 words - 22 min 猎物[獵物] lièwù prey 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 鹦[鸚] yīng parrot 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 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) 弯弯[彎彎] Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 输出[輸出] shūchū to export; to output 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 俱全[俱全] jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 借光[借光] jièguāng excuse me (i.e. let me through, please); reflected glory; to benefit from sb else's prestige 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/250 words - 25 min 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 惰性[惰性] duòxìng inert (chemistry); apathy; inertia; laziness 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 催化剂[催化劑] cuīhuàjì catalyst 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 公式化[公式化] gōngshìhuà to formalize; formalism in art (esp. as proscribed in USSR and PRC) 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 开心果[開心果] kāixīnguǒ pistachio nuts; fig. amusing person 中国移动通信[中國移動通信] ZhōngguóYídòngTōngxìn China Mobile (PRC state telecommunications company) 联系人[聯繫人] liánxìrén contact (person) 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 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]) 扩[擴] kuò to enlarge 欧盟[歐盟] Ōuméng European Union; EU 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/275 words - 32 min 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 组成部分[組成部分] zǔchéngbùfèn part; component; ingredient; constituent 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 页[頁] yè page; leaf 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 大都会[大都會] dàdūhuì major city; metropolis; metropolitan 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/300 words - 35 min 盒[盒] hé small box; case 马卡龙[馬卡龍] mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 鸡丁[雞丁] jīdīng diced chicken meat 回锅肉[回鍋肉] huíguōròu twice-cooked pork 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 木耳[木耳] mù'ěr edible tree fungus; CL:朵[duo3] 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 国宴[國宴] guóyàn state banquet 厨[廚] chú kitchen 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 熊掌[熊掌] xióngzhǎng bear paw (as food) 鹿[鹿] lù deer 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/325 words - 40 min 合资[合資] hézī joint venture 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 感官[感官] gǎnguān sense; sense organ 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 听觉[聽覺] tīngjué sense of hearing; auditory 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 代表性[代表性] dàibiǎoxìng representativeness; representative; typical 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 薰[薰] xūn sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 维度[維度] wéidù dimension (math.); dimensionality 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 烟熏火燎[煙燻火燎] yānxūnhuǒliǎo smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep04/342 words - 42 min 悦[悅] yuè pleased 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 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 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 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] 炮仗[炮仗] pàozhang firecracker 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 姚[姚] yáo handsome; good-looking 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 新源[新源] Xīnyuán Xinyuan county or Künes nahiyisi in Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 收件人[收件人] shōujiànrén recipient (of mail); To: (email header) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min 浅尝辄止[淺嘗輒止] qiǎnchángzhézhǐ to dabble and stop (idiom); to dip into; to attempt half-heartedly; content with a smattering of knowledge 戛然而止[戛然而止] jiárán'érzhǐ with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound) 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 下个星期[下個星期] xiàgèxīngqī next week 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 战略性[戰略性] zhànlüèxìng strategic 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 催熟[催熟] cuīshú to promote ripening of fruit 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 大发[大發] Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 快进[快進] kuàijìn fast-forward (media player) 洞房[洞房] dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiāngrúyǐmò to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 举案齐眉[舉案齊眉] jǔ'ànqíméi lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 黏糊糊[黏糊糊] niánhūhū sticky 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/75 words - 12 min 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 徒步[徒步] túbù to be on foot 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 抓耳挠腮[抓耳撓腮] zhuā'ěrnáosāi to tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks (as an expression of anxiety, delight, frustration etc) (idiom) 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 眼球[眼球] yǎnqiú eyeball; (fig.) attention 略微[略微] lüèwēi a little bit; slightly 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 着眼[著眼] zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 度数[度數] dùshu number of degrees; reading (on a meter); strength (alcohol, lenses etc) 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 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 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 缩短[縮短] suōduǎn to curtail; to cut down 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 山下[山下] Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 父[父] fù father 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 不争[不爭] bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 王位[王位] wángwèi title of king; kingship 家产[家產] jiāchǎn family property 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/125 words - 15 min 赔上[賠上] péishàng to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 天时[天時] tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 地利[地利] dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 急功近利[急功近利] jígōngjìnlì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 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 (䷨) 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 二锅头[二鍋頭] èrguōtóu erguotou (sorghum liquor) 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 画展[畫展] huàzhǎn art exhibition 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/150 words - 21 min 中选[中選] zhòngxuǎn to win an election; to get a position by passing the imperial exam 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher 拐杖[拐杖] guǎizhàng crutches; crutch; walking stick 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 垫脚[墊腳] diànjiao litter (animal bedding) 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 截肢[截肢] jiézhī amputation (medicine); to amputate 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chǎojīdàn scrambled eggs 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 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 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/175 words - 24 min 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 润肺[潤肺] rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 照明[照明] zhàomíng lighting; illumination 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 展品[展品] zhǎnpǐn exhibit; displayed item 雕塑[雕塑] diāosù a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 长三[長三] chángsān (old) high-class prostitute 写字楼[寫字樓] xiězìlóu office building 货梯[貨梯] huòtī freight elevator; goods lift 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 交响乐团[交響樂團] jiāoxiǎngyuètuán symphony orchestra //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/200 words - 29 min 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 乐团[樂團] yuètuán band; orchestra 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 唱机[唱機] chàngjī gramophone 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 即兴[即興] jíxìng improvisation (in the arts); impromptu; extemporaneous 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) 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 定量[定量] dìngliàng quantity; fixed amount; ration 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 美术馆[美術館] měishùguǎn art gallery 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 陈列[陳列] chénliè to display; to exhibit 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/225 words - 31 min 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 直观[直觀] zhíguān direct observation; directly perceived through the senses; intuitive; audiovisual 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 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 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 补足[補足] bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 短板[短板] duǎnbǎn short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape); (fig.) shortcoming; weak point 千篇一律[千篇一律] qiānpiānyīlǜ thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive; once you've seen one, you've seen them all 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 花期[花期] huāqī the flowering season 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 实地[實地] shídì on-site 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/250 words - 34 min 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 展馆[展館] zhǎnguǎn exhibition hall; (expo) pavilion 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 基金[基金] jījīn fund 用于[用于] yòngyú use in; use on; use for 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 文化遗产[文化遺產] wénhuàyíchǎn cultural heritage 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/275 words - 40 min 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 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] 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 比做[比做] bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 安徽[安徽] Ānhuī Anhui Province (Anhwei) in south central China, abbr. 皖[Wan3], capital Hefei 合肥[He2 fei2] 独生子[獨生子] dúshēngzǐ only son 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 烧腊[燒臘] shāolà barbecue (Cantonese style) 拼盘[拼盤] pīnpán sampler platter; appetizer platter 灼[灼] zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/300 words - 42 min 菜心[菜心] càixīn choy sum; Chinese flowering cabbage; stem of any Chinese cabbage 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 叉烧[叉燒] chāshāo char siu; barbecued pork 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 单点[單點] dāndiǎn to order à la carte; single point (of measurement, mounting etc) 土生土长[土生土長] tǔshēngtǔzhǎng locally born and bred; indigenous; home-grown 汉语[漢語] Hànyǔ Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 泰文[泰文] Tàiwén Thai (language) 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 不知好歹[不知好歹] bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 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 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep05/311 words - 42 min 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yǎowénjiáozì to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 长篇[長篇] chángpiān lengthy (report or speech) 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 看透[看透] kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/25 words - 2 min 高等教育[高等教育] gāoděngjiàoyù higher education 心平气和[心平氣和] xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 万水千山[萬水千山] wànshuǐqiānshān ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey; a long and difficult road 风流[風流] fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 自怨自艾[自怨自艾] zìyuànzìyì to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 千里眼[千里眼] qiānlǐyǎn clairvoyance 顺风耳[順風耳] shùnfēng'ěr sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction); fig. a well-informed person 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 红颜[紅顏] hóngyán a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 刹那[剎那] chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 芳华[芳華] fānghuá young years; youth 心照不宣[心照不宣] xīnzhàobùxuān a tacit mutual understanding 名存实亡[名存實亡] míngcúnshíwáng the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiom) 戴绿帽子[戴綠帽子] dàilǜmàozi a cuckold; to be cuckolded by one's wife 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 崇尚[崇尚] chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 笔耕[筆耕] bǐgēng to make a living by writing; to write (as an author) 不辍[不輟] bùchuò incessant; relentless 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 吟[吟] yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 拨号[撥號] bōhào to dial a telephone number 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/75 words - 18 min 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 畜牲[畜牲] chùshēng variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 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 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 寓[寓] yù to reside; to imply; to contain; residence 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 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° 诈尸[詐屍] zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 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 //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/100 words - 22 min 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 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 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 抽风[抽風] chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 更生[更生] gēngshēng resurrection; rebirth; reinvigorated; rejuvenated; a new lease of life 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/125 words - 25 min 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 交通费[交通費] jiāotōngfèi transport costs 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 圆点[圓點] yuándiǎn dot 带薪[帶薪] dàixīn to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc); paid (leave); on full pay 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 李娜[李娜] LǐNà Li Na (1982-), Chinese tennis player, first Asian player to win a Grand Slam singles title (2011 French Open women's singles) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/150 words - 30 min 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 通心粉[通心粉] tōngxīnfěn macaroni 共同努力[共同努力] gòngtóngnǔlì to work together; to collaborate 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 成心[成心] chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 蔘[蔘] shēn ginseng 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 汤圆[湯圓] tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 活人[活人] huórén living person 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/175 words - 35 min 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 捅破[捅破] tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 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 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 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 使用者[使用者] shǐyòngzhě user 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 魂不守舍[魂不守舍] húnbùshǒushè to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/200 words - 40 min 弯路[彎路] wānlù winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 致谢[致謝] zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 蹿[躥] cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 替代品[替代品] tìdàipǐn substitute; alternative 不休[不休] bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 认准[認準] rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 炒股[炒股] chǎogǔ (coll.) to speculate in stocks 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep06/209 words - 43 min 趣[趣] qù interesting; to interest 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 易趣[易趣] yìqù eBay (web auction company) 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 爱尔兰[愛爾蘭] Ài'ěrlán Ireland 威士[威士] Wēishì Visa (credit card) 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 借酒浇愁[借酒澆愁] jièjiǔjiāochóu to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 犟[犟] jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 名分[名分] míngfèn a person's status 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 小黄[小黃] xiǎohuáng (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 书呆子[書呆子] shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 书卷气[書卷氣] shūjuànqì scholarly flavor; educated appearance 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 大开[大開] dàkāi to open wide 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 老父[老父] lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 废纸[廢紙] fèizhǐ waste paper 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 尬[尬] gà embarrassing; awkwardly 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 蜡笔小新[蠟筆小新] LàbǐXiǎoxīn Crayon Shin-chan (クレヨンしんちゃん), Japanese manga and anime series popular in China 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/75 words - 15 min 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 海归[海歸] hǎiguī sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 六神[六神] liùshén the six spirits that rule the vital organs (heart 心[xin1], lungs 肺[fei4], liver 肝[gan1], kidneys 腎|肾[shen4], spleen 脾[pi2] and gall bladder 膽|胆[dan3]) 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 本行[本行] běnháng one's line; one's own profession 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 易开罐[易開罐] yìkāiguàn (Tw) pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull) 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 蒙[矇] mēng to deceive; to cheat; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess 后卫[後衛] hòuwèi rear guard; backfield; fullback //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 前锋[前鋒] qiánfēng vanguard; front line; a forward (sports) 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 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 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 厄[厄] è distressed 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 韦伯[韋伯] wéibó weber (unit of magnetic flux, Wb) 美职篮[美職籃] MěiZhíLán National Basketball Association (NBA) 扣篮[扣籃] kòulán slam dunk 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 皮鞋[皮鞋] píxié leather shoes 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/125 words - 18 min 开球[開球] kāiqiú open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 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 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 建筑师[建築師] jiànzhùshī architect 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 新墨西哥州[新墨西哥州] XīnMòxīgēzhōu New Mexico, US state 教堂[教堂] jiàotáng church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 螺旋[螺旋] luóxuán spiral; helix; screw 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 应力[應力] yìnglì stress (physics) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/150 words - 19 min 弹簧[彈簧] tánhuáng spring 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 拉力[拉力] lālì pulling force; (fig.) allure; (materials testing) tensile strength; (loanword) rally 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 建造[建造] jiànzào to construct; to build 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 受教[受教] shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 宏伟[宏偉] hóngwěi grand; imposing; magnificent 宫殿[宮殿] gōngdiàn palace; CL:座[zuo4] 榫[榫] sǔn tenon (cabinetmaking) 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 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 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 像素[像素] xiàngsù pixel 积木[積木] jīmù toy building blocks 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 指头[指頭] zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/175 words - 23 min 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 文具[文具] wénjù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 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] 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 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 创造性[創造性] chuàngzàoxìng creativeness; creativity 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 改稿[改稿] gǎigǎo to revise a manuscript 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/200 words - 25 min 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 有志[有志] yǒuzhì to be ambitious 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 起意[起意] qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 广西[廣西] Guǎngxī Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁; until 1959, Guangxi province 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 借此[藉此] jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 有年[有年] yǒunián for years 正点[正點] zhèngdiǎn on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 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) 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 入赘[入贅] rùzhuì to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 拜见[拜見] bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 侯门[侯門] hóumén noble house 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 物竞天择[物競天擇] wùjìngtiānzé natural selection 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 老丈人[老丈人] lǎozhàngren (coll.) father-in-law (wife's father) 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 对讲机[對講機] duìjiǎngjī intercom; walkie-talkie 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 颈椎[頸椎] jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 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 //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/250 words - 38 min 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 租用[租用] zūyòng to lease; to hire; to rent (sth from sb) 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 开幕典礼[開幕典禮] kāimùdiǎnlǐ opening ceremony 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 范畴[範疇] fànchóu category 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 副作用[副作用] fùzuòyòng side effect 附带[附帶] fùdài supplementary; incidentally; in parentheses; by chance; in passing; additionally; secondary; subsidiary; to attach 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/275 words - 39 min 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 学识[學識] xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 等价[等價] děngjià equal; equal in value; equivalent 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 色诱[色誘] sèyòu to seduce; to lead into sex 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 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] 词汇[詞彙] cíhuì vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word 贬义[貶義] biǎnyì derogatory sense; negative connotation 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/300 words - 41 min 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 塑造[塑造] sùzào to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc); (literature) to portray (in words) 琼瑶[瓊瑤] QióngYáo Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 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) 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 孟姜女[孟姜女] Mèngjiāngnǚ heroine of Qin dynasty 秦朝 folk tale, who searched for her husband, and whose tears broke down a stretch of the Great Wall to reveal his body 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 一往情深[一往情深] yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chángwèiyán gastroenteritis 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] dàyúdàròu dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 吃货[吃貨] chīhuò chowhound; foodie; a good-for-nothing 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep07/309 words - 42 min 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 轻描淡写[輕描淡寫] qīngmiáodànxiě to sketch in light shades; to play down; to deemphasize (idiom) 乌云[烏雲] wūyún black cloud 密布[密布] mìbù to cover densely 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 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) 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 奶油小生[奶油小生] nǎiyóuxiǎoshēng handsome but effeminate man; pretty boy 颧骨[顴骨] quángǔ zygomatic bone (cheek bone) 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 此[此] cǐ this; these 视频[視頻] shìpín video 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip 比利时[比利時] Bǐlìshí Belgium 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 铁路[鐵路] tiělù railroad; railway; CL:條|条[tiao2] 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 自荐[自薦] zìjiàn to recommend oneself (for a job) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 法国人[法國人] Fǎguórén Frenchman; French person 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 杀人放火[殺人放火] shārénfànghuǒ to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 饲养员[飼養員] sìyǎngyuán zookeeper; stockman; breeder (of livestock, dogs or poultry etc) 那阵子[那陣子] nàzhènzi at that time; then 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 茱丽叶[茱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 稳固[穩固] wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼仪[禮儀] lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 指南[指南] zhǐnán to guide; guidebook //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/100 words - 20 min 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 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) 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 鼠标[鼠標] shǔbiāo mouse (computing) 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 旅行社[旅行社] lǚxíngshè travel agency 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 雇佣[雇傭] gùyōng to employ; to hire 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/125 words - 26 min 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 异国[異國] yìguó exotic; foreign 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 口是心非[口是心非] kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 空头[空頭] kōngtóu phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 网[網] wǎng net; network 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 宾馆[賓館] bīnguǎn guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 东方[東方] dōngfāng east //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/150 words - 34 min 建国[建國] jiànguó to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 栋梁[棟梁] dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 畏罪[畏罪] wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 制止[制止] zhìzhǐ to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep08/162 words - 41 min 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 往返[往返] wǎngfǎn to go back and forth; to go to and fro; round trip 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 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 前瞻性[前瞻性] qiánzhānxìng farsightedness; perspicacity; prescience; forward-looking 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 从业[從業] cóngyè to practice (a trade) 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 组织者[組織者] zǔzhīzhě organizer 新潮[新潮] xīncháo modern; fashionable 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 独行[獨行] dúxíng solitary 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 西游记[西遊記] XīyóuJì Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/50 words - 6 min 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 妖精[妖精] yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 灞[灞] Bà name of a river 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 缺心眼[缺心眼] quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 佛法[佛法] fófǎ Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha); Buddhist doctrine 修炼[修煉] xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 下而上[下而上] xià'érshàng bottom to top (of listing) 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 一步登天[一步登天] yībùdēngtiān reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 空中楼阁[空中樓閣] kōngzhōnglóugé pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction; castles in Spain; imaginary future plans 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/75 words - 10 min 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 逝[逝] shì (of time) to pass; to die 不期[不期] bùqī unexpectedly; to one's surprise 慧[慧] huì intelligent 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 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 蓦然[驀然] mòrán suddenly; sudden 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 倾诉[傾訴] qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 冷暴力[冷暴力] lěngbàolì non-physical abuse; emotional abuse; the silent treatment 老油条[老油條] lǎoyóutiáo old fox; slick customer 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 劝和[勸和] quànhé to mediate; to urge peace 一锤定音[一錘定音] yīchuídìngyīn lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow; fig. to make the final decision 一审[一審] yīshěn first instance (law) 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 上诉[上訴] shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/100 words - 13 min 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 求和[求和] qiúhé to sue for peace; to look for a draw (chess); summation (math) 屡教不改[屢教不改] lǚjiàobùgǎi lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition; incorrigible; unrepentant 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 双重[雙重] shuāngchóng double 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 吃软不吃硬[吃軟不吃硬] chīruǎnbùchīyìng lit. eats soft food, but refuses hard food (idiom); amenable to coaxing but not coercion 光棍[光棍] guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 哑铃[啞鈴] yǎlíng dumbbell (weight) 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 组装[組裝] zǔzhuāng to assemble and install 拆卸[拆卸] chāixiè to unload; to dismantle 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 海淀[海澱] Hǎidiàn Haidian inner district of northeast Beijing, includes Peking University, Tsinghua University 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 da4 xue2] and Zhongguancun 中關村|中关村[Zhong1 guan1 cun1] 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 生生不息[生生不息] shēngshēngbùxī to grow and multiply without end 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 单元[單元] dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/125 words - 15 min 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 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 水塘[水塘] shuǐtáng pool 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 条纹[條紋] tiáowén stripe 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 冤家[冤家] yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 锤子[錘子] chuízi hammer; CL:把[ba3] 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 抓周[抓周] zhuāzhōu custom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.) 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus 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] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 初学者[初學者] chūxuézhě beginning student 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 验货[驗貨] yànhuò inspection of goods 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 下家[下家] xiàjiā player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 交货[交貨] jiāohuò to deliver goods //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/150 words - 18 min 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 后会无期[後會無期] hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 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) 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 脚腕[腳腕] jiǎowàn ankle 脚趾[腳趾] jiǎozhǐ toe 石膏[石膏] shígāo gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 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 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 诊室[診室] zhěnshì consulting room 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 手动[手動] shǒudòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 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 敞[敞] chǎng open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 篷[篷] péng sail 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 见义勇为[見義勇為] jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 碰瓷[碰瓷] pèngcí (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/175 words - 21 min 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 脚丫子[腳丫子] jiǎoyāzi (coll.) foot 毁容[毀容] huǐróng to disfigure; to spoil the beauty of 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 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 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 城管[城管] chéngguǎn local government bylaw enforcement officer; city management (abbr. for 城市管理行政執法局|城市管理行政执法局[Cheng2 shi4 Guan3 li3 Xing2 zheng4 Zhi2 fa3 ju2]) 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 器械[器械] qìxiè apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 凑成[湊成] còuchéng to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 根源[根源] gēnyuán origin; root (cause) 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/200 words - 26 min 随心[隨心] suíxīn to fulfill one's desire; to find sth satisfactory 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 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) 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 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 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 行军[行軍] xíngjūn a march (army); to march 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 糕[糕] gāo cake 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/225 words - 32 min 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 驻京[駐京] zhùJīng (abbr.) stationed in Beijing 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 废寝忘食[廢寢忘食] fèiqǐnwàngshí to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 宏图[宏圖] hóngtú major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiǎotàshídì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 附加[附加] fùjiā additional; annex //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/250 words - 35 min 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 泯[泯] mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 恩仇[恩仇] ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 分外[分外] fènwài exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 拉黑[拉黑] lāhēi to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 址[址] zhǐ location; site 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 扁平[扁平] biǎnpíng flat; planar 甲状[甲狀] jiǎzhuàng thyroid (gland) 缔[締] dì closely joined; connection; knot 功能性[功能性] gōngnéngxìng functionality 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 脱落[脫落] tuōluò to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing) 指甲盖[指甲蓋] zhǐjiagài fingernail 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/275 words - 39 min 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 看望[看望] kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 唁[唁] yàn to extend condolences 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 嘘寒问暖[噓寒問暖] xūhánwènnuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 骨[骨] gǔ bone 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 炖[燉] dùn to stew 乌鸡[烏雞] wūjī black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 敢情[敢情] gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 指甲油[指甲油] zhǐjiayóu nail polish 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/300 words - 41 min 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 短浅[短淺] duǎnqiǎn narrow and shallow 目光短浅[目光短淺] mùguāngduǎnqiǎn to be shortsighted 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 卖家[賣家] màijiā seller 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 删[刪] shān to delete 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 新华[新華] Xīnhuá Xinhua (the official Chinese news agency) 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 盗版[盜版] dàobǎn pirated; illegal; see also 正版[zheng4 ban3] 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 智力[智力] zhìlì intelligence; intellect 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 小肚鸡肠[小肚雞腸] xiǎodùjīcháng lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep09/309 words - 42 min 差评[差評] chàpíng poor evaluation; adverse criticism 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 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 武力[武力] wǔlì military force 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 欢喜冤家[歡喜冤家] huānxǐyuānjia quarrelsome but loving couple 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 幼[幼] yòu young //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/25 words - 12 min 泄私愤[洩私憤] xièsīfèn to vent personal spite; to act out of malice (esp. of crime) 下意识[下意識] xiàyìshí subconscious mind 瘸[瘸] qué lame 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 牛顿[牛頓] niúdùn newton (SI unit of force) 万有引力[萬有引力] wànyǒuyǐnlì gravity 医保[醫保] yībǎo medical insurance; abbr. for 醫療保險|医疗保险[yi1 liao2 bao3 xian3] 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 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 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/50 words - 18 min 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 吃力[吃力] chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 肢[肢] zhī limb 健全[健全] jiànquán robust; sound 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 不息[不息] bùxī continually; without a break; ceaselessly 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 虚心[虛心] xūxīn open-minded; humble 求教[求教] qiújiào to ask for advice; seeking instruction 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 惯性[慣性] guànxìng inertia 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 收紧[收緊] shōujǐn to tighten up (restrictions etc) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/75 words - 22 min 停顿[停頓] tíngdùn to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 自我实现[自我實現] zìwǒshíxiàn self-actualization (psychology); self-realization 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 十九[十九] shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 世纪末[世紀末] shìjìmò end of the century 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/100 words - 28 min 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 保罗[保羅] Bǎoluó Paul 卢梭[盧梭] Lúsuō Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), Enlightenment philosopher 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 意大利人[意大利人] Yìdàlìrén Italian person 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 动漫[動漫] dòngmàn cartoons and comics; animes and mangas; cartoon (animated movie); anime 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 莲[蓮] lián lotus 收件箱[收件箱] shōujiànxiāng inbox 腾讯[騰訊] Téngxùn see 騰訊控股有限公司|腾讯控股有限公司[Teng2 xun4 Kong4 gu3 You3 xian4 Gong1 si1] 连络[連絡] liánluò variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 背部[背部] bèibù back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 俯身[俯身] fǔshēn to lean over; to bend over; to stoop; to bow 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 膝[膝] xī knee //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/125 words - 32 min 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 垂直[垂直] chuízhí perpendicular; vertical 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 背阔肌[背闊肌] bèikuòjī latissimus dorsi muscle (back of the chest) 收缩[收縮] shōusuō to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 函授[函授] hánshòu to teach by correspondence 面授[面授] miànshòu to teach face to face; to instruct in person 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 教课[教課] jiāokè to teach class; to lecture 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 解渴[解渴] jiěkě to quench 乙醇[乙醇] yǐchún ethanol C2H5OH; same as alcohol 酒精 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 数理化[數理化] shùlǐhuà abbr. for mathematics 數學|数学[shu4 xue2], physics 物理[wu4 li3] and chemistry 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 三角函数[三角函數] sānjiǎohánshù trigonometric function 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 肥胖[肥胖] féipàng fat; obese //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/150 words - 39 min 瘦子[瘦子] shòuzi thin person 囊[囊] náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 肉质[肉質] ròuzhì quality of meat; succulent (botany) 闭幕[閉幕] bìmù the curtain falls; lower the curtain; to come to an end (of a meeting) 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 哈欠[哈欠] hāqian yawn 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 童[童] tóng child 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 电子邮箱[電子郵箱] diànzǐyóuxiāng email 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 个展[個展] gèzhǎn a one-person exhibition 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 截图[截圖] jiétú screenshot (computing) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep10/168 words - 42 min 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 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] 附身[附身] fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 要事[要事] yàoshì important matter 钜[鉅] jù hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/25 words - 10 min 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 三长两短[三長兩短] sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 重症[重症] zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 监护[監護] jiānhù to act as a guardian 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 患有[患有] huànyǒu to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with; to suffer from 自闭症[自閉症] zìbìzhèng autism 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 义卖[義賣] yìmài jumble sale (for good cause); charity bazaar 所得[所得] suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 捐给[捐給] juāngěi to donate 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 慈善机构[慈善機構] císhànjīgòu charity //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/50 words - 16 min 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 宣传册[宣傳冊] xuānchuáncè commercial brochure; advertising pamphlet; flyer 预付[預付] yùfù to pay in advance; prepaid 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 蜜[蜜] mì honey 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 马丁[馬丁] Mǎdīng Martin (name) 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 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 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 图像[圖像] túxiàng image; picture; graphic 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 艰巨[艱巨] jiānjù arduous; terrible (task); very difficult; formidable 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 瞎编[瞎編] xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 小巫见大巫[小巫見大巫] xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 豫[豫] yù happy; carefree; at one's ease; variant of 預|预[yu4]; old variant of 與|与[yu4] 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/100 words - 27 min 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 网开一面[網開一面] wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 正职[正職] zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 有效期[有效期] yǒuxiàoqī period of validity; sell-by date 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 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 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 明年[明年] míngnián next year 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 追随[追隨] zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 有价值[有價值] yǒujiàzhí valuable 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/125 words - 34 min 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 透支[透支] tòuzhī (bank) overdraft 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 罗浮宫[羅浮宮] Luófúgōng Le Louvre, Paris Museum; more common simp. form 盧浮宮|卢浮宫 铁塔[鐵塔] tiětǎ iron tower 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/150 words - 41 min 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 笔触[筆觸] bǐchù brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy; brushwork; style of drawing or writing 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 擦身而过[擦身而過] cāshēn'érguò to brush past 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 法棍[法棍] Fǎgùn baguette (bread) 贝尔[貝爾] Bèi'ěr Bell (person name) 奶酪[奶酪] nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yúzǐjiàng caviar 鱼子[魚子] yúzǐ fish eggs; roe; caviar 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep11/154 words - 41 min 商圈[商圈] shāngquān commercial district; business district 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 洁西卡[潔西卡] Jiéxīkǎ Jessica (name) 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep12/25 words - 15 min 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 条条框框[條條框框] tiáotiáokuàngkuàng fixed framework (idiom); restriction of social conventions and taboos (usually derogatory); regulations and restrictions 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 琳[琳] lín gem 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 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 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 顿悟[頓悟] dùnwù a flash of realization; the truth in a flash; a moment of enlightenment (usually Buddhist) 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 流产[流產] liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 昏天黑地[昏天黑地] hūntiānhēidì lit. dark sky and black earth (idiom); fig. pitch dark; to black out; disorderly; troubled times 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep12/50 words - 26 min 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 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) 老当益壮[老當益壯] lǎodāngyìzhuàng old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 耕[耕] gēng to plow; to till 荒地[荒地] huāngdì wasteland; uncultivated land 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 小雪[小雪] Xiǎoxuě Xiaoxue or Lesser Snow, 20th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd November-6th December 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 命题[命題] mìngtí proposition (logic, math.); to assign an essay topic 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 进食[進食] jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep12/61 words - 33 min 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 遂[遂] suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 撒腿[撒腿] sātuǐ to take to one's heels; to scram 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 茅台[茅臺] Máotái Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou; Maotai liquor 茅臺酒|茅台酒 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 磕磕绊绊[磕磕絆絆] kēkebànbàn bumpy (of a road); limping (of a person) 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 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 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 手写[手寫] shǒuxiě to write by hand 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 内心世界[內心世界] nèixīnshìjiè (one's) inner world 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 专业性[專業性] zhuānyèxìng professionalism; expertise 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 绝口不提[絕口不提] juékǒubùtí lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 麻痹[麻痺] mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 入定[入定] rùdìng (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 促进[促進] cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 基金会[基金會] jījīnhuì foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/75 words - 19 min 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 戒酒[戒酒] jièjiǔ to give up drinking; to abstain from drinking 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 活埋[活埋] huómái to bury alive 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 赤[赤] chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 南辕北辙[南轅北轍] nányuánběizhé to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 决定性[決定性] juédìngxìng decisive; conclusive //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/100 words - 21 min 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 不破不立[不破不立] bùpòbùlì without destruction there can be no construction 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 拓宽[拓寬] tuòkuān to broaden 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 顺嘴[順嘴] shùnzuǐ to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 远行[遠行] yuǎnxíng a long journey; far from home 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] 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 鹅绒[鵝絨] éróng goose down 四季[四季] sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 逃难[逃難] táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 专治[專治] zhuānzhì (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/125 words - 25 min 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 旺盛[旺盛] wàngshèng vigorous; exuberant 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) 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 戒断[戒斷] jièduàn withdrawal (from drugs) 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 疗愈[療癒] liáoyù to heal; therapy 摆弄[擺弄] bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 偏袒[偏袒] piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 有序[有序] yǒuxù regular; orderly; successive; in order 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/150 words - 27 min 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 填表[填表] tiánbiǎo fill a form 新闻学[新聞學] xīnwénxué journalism 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 崭新[嶄新] zhǎnxīn brand new 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 结识[結識] jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 五湖四海[五湖四海] wǔhúsìhǎi all parts of the country 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 妃[妃] fēi imperial concubine 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/175 words - 28 min 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 近来[近來] jìnlái recently; lately 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 劳心[勞心] láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 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 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 倒头[倒頭] dǎotóu to lie down; to die 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 消退[消退] xiāotuì to wane; to vanish gradually 研[研] yán to grind; study; research //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/200 words - 31 min 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 填满[填滿] tiánmǎn to cram 除去[除去] chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 昊[昊] hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 白领[白領] báilǐng white-collar; white-collar worker 蓝领[藍領] lánlǐng blue-collar; blue-collar worker 安逸[安逸] ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 体力劳动[體力勞動] tǐlìláodòng physical labor 劳逸结合[勞逸結合] láoyìjiéhé to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom) 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 金枪鱼[金槍魚] jīnqiāngyú tuna 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 橄榄[橄欖] gǎnlǎn Chinese olive; olive 千岛酱[千島醬] qiāndǎojiàng thousand island dressing 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/225 words - 35 min 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 延吉[延吉] Yánjí Yanji county level city, capital of Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin 上海话[上海話] Shànghǎihuà Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 易如反掌[易如反掌] yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 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) 威逼利诱[威逼利誘] wēibīlìyòu to make threats and promises 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/250 words - 41 min 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 块头[塊頭] kuàitóu size; body size 旱鸭子[旱鴨子] hànyāzi non-swimmer 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 雪梨[雪梨] xuělí snow pear (pyrus nivalis) 颁奖[頒獎] bānjiǎng to confer an award 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 供应商[供應商] gōngyìngshāng supplier 倒时差[倒時差] dǎoshíchā to adjust to a different time zone 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 肥差[肥差] féichāi lucrative job; cushy job 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 复合[複合] fùhé complex; compound; composite; hybrid 因噎废食[因噎廢食] yīnyēfèishí lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk 饮鸩止渴[飲鴆止渴] yǐnzhènzhǐkě lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep13/253 words - 42 min 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 复旦[復旦] Fùdàn Fudan University, Shanghai, abbr. for 復旦大學|复旦大学[Fu4 dan4 Da4 xue2] 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 五花八门[五花八門] wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 白搭[白搭] báidā no use; no good 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 混子[混子] hùnzi hoodlum; person unfit for society 金童玉女[金童玉女] jīntóngyùnǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 直到[直到] zhídào until 单边[單邊] dānbiān unilateral 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 花香[花香] huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 自来[自來] zìlái from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/50 words - 11 min 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 技[技] jì skill 活期[活期] huóqī (banking) current (account); checking (account); demand (deposit etc) 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 满足感[滿足感] mǎnzúgǎn sense of satisfaction 欲求[欲求] yùqiú to desire; wants; appetites 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 事理[事理] shìlǐ reason; logic 干脆利索[乾脆利索] gāncuìlìsuo see 乾脆利落|干脆利落[gan1 cui4 li4 luo5] 拖泥带水[拖泥帶水] tuōnídàishuǐ lit. wading in mud and water; a slovenly job; sloppy 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 按说[按說] ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/75 words - 16 min 猎奇[獵奇] lièqí to hunt for novelty; to seek novelty 高不可攀[高不可攀] gāobùkěpān too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 旗鼓相当[旗鼓相當] qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 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 绕道[繞道] ràodào roundabout route; detour 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 孤立[孤立] gūlì isolate; isolated 绝缘体[絕緣體] juéyuántǐ electrical insulation; heat insulation 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 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 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West 绘画[繪畫] huìhuà drawing; painting 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 乔治[喬治] Qiáozhì George (name) 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 迪[迪] dí to enlighten //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 走马观花[走馬觀花] zǒumǎguānhuā lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing; fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 先发[先發] xiānfā initial; arising first; same as 首先發起|首先发起 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 一半[一半] yībàn half 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 近乎[近乎] jìnhu close to; intimate 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 自律[自律] zìlǜ self-discipline; self-regulation; autonomy (ethics); autonomic (physiology) 好学[好學] hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 乳糖[乳糖] rǔtáng lactose 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 纯牛奶[純牛奶] chúnniúnǎi pure milk 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/125 words - 28 min 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 皮肤病[皮膚病] pífūbìng dermatosis 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 毛毛[毛毛] Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 家俱[傢俱] jiājù variant of 家具[jia1 ju4] 其它[其它] qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 九成[九成] jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/150 words - 38 min 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 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) 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 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) 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 退学[退學] tuìxué to quit school 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 辍学[輟學] chuòxué to drop out of school; to leave off studying; to interrupt one's studies 亲爸[親爸] qīnbà one's own father; biological father 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 通风口[通風口] tōngfēngkǒu air vent; opening for ventilation 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 往死里[往死裡] wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 犯浑[犯渾] fànhún confused; mixed up; muddled up; befuddled 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep14/162 words - 42 min 亲妈[親媽] qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 图纸[圖紙] túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 霉[黴] méi variant of 霉[mei2] 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/25 words - 12 min 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 猫咪[貓咪] māomī kitty 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 性侵[性侵] xìngqīn to sexually assault 继父[繼父] jìfù stepfather 强奸[強姦] qiángjiān to rape 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 婊子[婊子] biǎozi prostitute; whore 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 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 耳背[耳背] ěrbèi to be hearing impaired 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 维纳斯[維納斯] Wéinàsī Venus (mythology, Roman goddess of love) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/50 words - 22 min 残缺[殘缺] cánquē badly damaged; shattered 自残[自殘] zìcán to mutilate oneself; self-harm 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 关之琳[關之琳] GuānZhīlín Rosamund Kwan (1962-), Hong Kong actress 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 乐于助人[樂於助人] lèyúzhùrén willing to help others 边界[邊界] biānjiè boundary; border 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 阴暗面[陰暗面] yīn'ànmiàn the dark side (of society etc) 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 冷天[冷天] lěngtiān cold weather; cold season 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 齁[齁] hōu to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 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 白板[白板] báibǎn whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 褥[褥] rù mattress 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/75 words - 27 min 五毛[五毛] wǔmáo fifty cents (0.5 RMB); (fig.) paltry sum of money; (abbr. for 五毛黨|五毛党[wu3 mao2 dang3]) hired Internet commenter 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 筐[筐] kuāng basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 葱花[蔥花] cōnghuā chopped onion 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 小葱[小蔥] xiǎocōng shallot; spring onion; CL:把[ba3] 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 插花[插花] chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 野花[野花] yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 因特网[因特網] Yīntèwǎng Internet 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/100 words - 31 min 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 所为[所為] suǒwéi what one does; doings 定性[定性] dìngxìng to determine the nature (usually of error or crime); to determine chemical composition; qualitative; fixed 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 假想[假想] jiǎxiǎng imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 勤工俭学[勤工儉學] qíngōngjiǎnxué to work part time while studying; work-study program 保研[保研] bǎoyán to recommend sb for postgraduate studies; to admit for postgraduate studies without taking the entrance exam 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/125 words - 39 min 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 购物车[購物車] gòuwùchē shopping cart 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 矫枉过正[矯枉過正] jiǎowǎngguòzhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 开锅[開鍋] kāiguō (of a pot) to boil 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 乱套[亂套] luàntào in a mess; upside down 项目管理[項目管理] xiàngmùguǎnlǐ project management 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 映射[映射] yìngshè to shine on; (math., linguistics etc) mapping 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 采纳[採納] cǎinà to accept; to adopt 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 鳞片[鱗片] línpiàn scale; fish scales 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep15/141 words - 42 min 温情[溫情] wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 撕[撕] sī to tear 热呼[熱呼] rèhu variant of 熱乎|热乎[re4 hu5] 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 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 丑话[醜話] chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/25 words - 6 min 情有可原[情有可原] qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 畜[畜] chù livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 无害[無害] wúhài harmless 童叟无欺[童叟無欺] tóngsǒuwúqī cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously; Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike. 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 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 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 春晚[春晚] ChūnWǎn abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 豆角[豆角] dòujiǎo string bean; snap bean; green bean 豇豆[豇豆] jiāngdòu cowpea; black-eyed bean 事业有成[事業有成] shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success 洞察[洞察] dòngchá to see clearly 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cūzhīdàyè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 拿主意[拿主意] názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 服务器[服務器] fúwùqì server (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2] 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 找碴[找碴] zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/75 words - 20 min 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 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 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 缝合[縫合] fénghé to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 医疗费[醫療費] yīliáofèi medical expenses 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 享有[享有] xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/100 words - 30 min 民事诉讼[民事訴訟] mínshìsùsòng common plea; civil appeal (as opposed to criminal case) 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 通畅[通暢] tōngchàng unobstructed; clear 暖气[暖氣] nuǎnqì central heating; heater; warm air 取暖[取暖] qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 电热毯[電熱毯] diànrètǎn electric blanket 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 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 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 晕乎[暈乎] yūnhu dizzy; giddy 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/125 words - 34 min 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 铅笔盒[鉛筆盒] qiānbǐhé pencil case 毛毛虫[毛毛蟲] máomaochóng caterpillar 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 武术[武術] wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] bádāoxiāngzhù see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 拔腿[拔腿] bátuǐ to break into a run 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xíngxiázhàngyì to be chivalrous 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 绝育[絕育] juéyù to sterilize; to spay 读心术[讀心術] dúxīnshù mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 拉稀[拉稀] lāxī (coll.) to have diarrhea; to shrink back; to cower 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 便秘[便秘] biànmì constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4] 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/150 words - 40 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 结缘[結緣] jiéyuán to form ties; to become attached (to sb, sth) 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 无语[無語] wúyǔ to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 冷冷[冷冷] lěnglěng coldly 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 权衡利弊[權衡利弊] quánhénglìbì to weigh the pros and cons (idiom) 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 十万八千里[十萬八千里] shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 吭哧[吭哧] kēngchi to puff and blow; to whimper 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep16/171 words - 42 min 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 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 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 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 拜年[拜年] bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 回拜[回拜] huíbài to pay a return visit 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 堕落[墮落] duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 哭穷[哭窮] kūqióng to bewail one's poverty; to complain about being hard up; to pretend to be poor 饬[飭] chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/25 words - 10 min 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 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 断送[斷送] duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 得天独厚[得天獨厚] détiāndúhòu blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature 挥霍[揮霍] huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 反目[反目] fǎnmù to quarrel; to fall out with sb 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/50 words - 19 min 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 姥爷[姥爺] lǎoye maternal grandfather (dialectal) 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 红男绿女[紅男綠女] hóngnánlǜnǚ young people decked out in gorgeous clothes (idiom) 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 垂帘听政[垂簾聽政] chuíliántīngzhèng lit. to govern from behind the curtain; to rule in place of the emperor (idiom) 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 得分[得分] défēn to score 地处[地處] dìchǔ to be located at; to be situated in 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 二老[二老] èrlǎo mother and father; parents 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 谊[誼] yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 故宫[故宮] gùgōng former imperial palace 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/75 words - 22 min 藏书[藏書] cángshū to collect books; library collection 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 大红[大紅] dàhóng crimson 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 西方人[西方人] Xīfāngrén Westerner; Occidental 班门弄斧[班門弄斧] Bānménnòngfǔ to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 全貌[全貌] quánmào complete picture; full view 肉片[肉片] ròupiàn meat slice 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 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 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/100 words - 24 min 冰糖[冰糖] bīngtáng crystal sugar; rock candy 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 麴[麴] Qū surname Qu 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 四体[四體] sìtǐ one's four limbs; two arms and two legs 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 鱼丸[魚丸] yúwán fish ball 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 胡椒粉[胡椒粉] hújiāofěn ground pepper (i.e. powder) 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 元宵[元宵] yuánxiāo Lantern Festival; night of the 15th of the first lunar month; see also 元夜[yuan2 ye4]; sticky rice dumplings 肉馅[肉餡] ròuxiàn ground meat; mincemeat 杉[杉] shān China fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; also pr. [sha1] 珩[珩] héng top gem of pendant from girdle 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 国企[國企] guóqǐ state enterprise; (Tw) abbr. for 國際企業管理|国际企业管理, international business management (as a subject of study) 集成[集成] jíchéng integrated (as in integrated circuit) 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 稳定性[穩定性] wěndìngxìng stability 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/125 words - 27 min 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 坚信[堅信] jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 步步为营[步步為營] bùbùwéiyíng to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 人高马大[人高馬大] réngāomǎdà tall and strong 文质彬彬[文質彬彬] wénzhìbīnbīn refined in manner; gentle 谦逊[謙遜] qiānxùn humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 迎合[迎合] yínghé to cater to; to pander to 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 接口[接口] jiēkǒu interface; port; connector //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/150 words - 32 min 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 见多识广[見多識廣] jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 回锅[回鍋] huíguō to cook again; to rewarm food 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 堑[塹] qiàn moat around a city 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 打转[打轉] dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 剖析[剖析] pōuxī to analyze; to dissect 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/175 words - 35 min 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 涮羊肉[涮羊肉] shuànyángròu Mongolian hot pot; instant-boiled mutton (dish) 卤[鹵] lǔ alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 售罄[售罄] shòuqìng to be completely sold out; to sell out 居室[居室] jūshì room; apartment 户型[戶型] hùxíng configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 朝向[朝向] cháoxiàng toward; to face; to open onto; to turn towards; orientation; exposure; Qibla (Islam) 新婚夫妇[新婚夫婦] xīnhūnfūfù newly married couple; newlyweds 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 咣[咣] guāng (onom.) bang; door banging shut 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 首付[首付] shǒufù down payment 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/200 words - 40 min 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 转嫁[轉嫁] zhuǎnjià to remarry (of widow); to pass on (blame, cost, obligation, unpleasant consequence etc); to transfer (blame, guilt); to pass the buck 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 换取[換取] huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 秃[禿] tū bald; blunt 噜[嚕] lū grumble; chatter 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 截然不同[截然不同] jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 安身立命[安身立命] ānshēnlìmìng settle down and get on with one's pursuit 适应性[適應性] shìyìngxìng adaptability; flexibility 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep17/208 words - 42 min 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 成佛[成佛] chéngfó to become a Buddha; to attain enlightenment 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 疗效[療效] liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 哭喊[哭喊] kūhǎn to wail 咬紧牙关[咬緊牙關] yǎojǐnyáguān lit. to bite the teeth tightly (idiom); fig. to grit one's teeth and bear the pain; to bite the bullet 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 握住[握住] wòzhù to grip; to hold 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 阁楼[閣樓] gélóu garret; loft; attic 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 刻薄[刻薄] kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/50 words - 9 min 启蒙[啟蒙] qǐméng to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 动脑[動腦] dòngnǎo to use one's brain 动身[動身] dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 剧烈[劇烈] jùliè violent; acute; severe; fierce 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 蹦迪[蹦迪] bèngdí disco dancing; to dance at a disco 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 醇[醇] chún alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 甲醇[甲醇] jiǎchún methyl alcohol; methanol CH3OH; wood alcohol; wood spirit 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 代谢[代謝] dàixiè replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.) 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 离子[離子] lízǐ ion 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]) 一本正经[一本正經] yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 一丝不苟[一絲不苟] yīsībùgǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/75 words - 16 min 中科院[中科院] Zhōngkēyuàn abbr. for 中國社會科學院|中国社会科学院[Zhong1 guo2 She4 hui4 Ke1 xue2 yuan4], Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) 五体投地[五體投地] wǔtǐtóudì to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 科研[科研] kēyán (scientific) research 潜在[潛在] qiánzài hidden; potential; latent 诺贝尔[諾貝爾] Nuòbèi'ěr Nobel (Prize) 获奖者[穫獎者] huòjiǎngzhě prize-winner; laureate 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 解压[解壓] jiěyā decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file 成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 虹鳟[虹鱒] hóngzūn rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 极度[極度] jídù extremely 苛求[苛求] kēqiú demanding 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 编制[編制] biānzhì to establish (a unit or department); staffing structure (excluding temporary and casual staff) 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/100 words - 20 min 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 收线[收線] shōuxiàn to reel in (a fishing line etc); to hang up the phone 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 空军[空軍] kōngjūn air force 鲈鱼[鱸魚] lúyú bass; perch 鳞[鱗] lín scales (of fish) 内脏[內臟] nèizàng internal organs; viscera 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 生抽[生抽] shēngchōu light soy sauce 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 文献[文獻] wénxiàn document 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 外语[外語] wàiyǔ foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 应届[應屆] yīngjiè this year's; the current year's 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 纸质[紙質] zhǐzhì paper; hard copy; printed (as opposed to electronically displayed) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/125 words - 26 min 图书[圖書] túshū books (in a library or bookstore); CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4] 电子书[電子書] diànzǐshū electronic book; e-book; e-book reader 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 吃重[吃重] chīzhòng (of a role) arduous; important; (a vehicle's) loading capacity 水煮鱼[水煮魚] shuǐzhǔyú Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil 订位[訂位] dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 秀色可餐[秀色可餐] xiùsèkěcān a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 亢奋[亢奮] kàngfèn excited; stimulated 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 留后路[留後路] liúhòulù to leave oneself a way out 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 拥挤[擁擠] yōngjǐ crowded; to throng; congestion 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 撒尿[撒尿] sāniào to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/150 words - 32 min 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 色调[色調] sèdiào hue; tone 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 蒙娜丽莎[蒙娜麗莎] MéngnàLìshā Mona Lisa 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 坦[坦] tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 德里[德里] Délǐ Delhi; New Delhi, capital of India; same as 新德里[Xin1 De2 li3] 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 码农[碼農] mǎnóng menial programmer (computing) 算法[算法] suànfǎ arithmetic; algorithm; method of calculation 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 路径[路徑] lùjìng path; route; method; ways and means 程式[程式] chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/175 words - 38 min 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 人不可貌相[人不可貌相] rénbùkěmàoxiàng you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom); you can't judge a book by its cover; often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2] 人心难测[人心難測] rénxīnnáncè hard to fathom a person's mind (idiom) 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 数据库[數據庫] shùjùkù database 覆盖[覆蓋] fùgài to cover 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 邵[邵] Shào surname Shao; place name 中断[中斷] zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 森[森] sēn forest 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 塘[塘] táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 鲳[鯧] chāng see 鯧魚|鲳鱼[chang1 yu2] 暖壶[暖壺] nuǎnhú vacuum flask; thermos flask 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 光盘[光盤] guāngpán compact disc; CD or DVD; CD ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep18/181 words - 41 min 责任人[責任人] zérènrén responsible person; coordinator 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 挽救[挽救] wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue 预报[預報] yùbào forecast 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/25 words - 11 min 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 无赖[無賴] wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 契机[契機] qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 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 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 范例[範例] fànlì example; model case 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/50 words - 17 min 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 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 瓢[瓢] piáo dipper; ladle 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 无牵无挂[無牽無掛] wúqiānwúguà to have no cares; to be carefree 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 入味[入味] rùwèi tasty; to be absorbed in sth; interesting 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 肾[腎] shèn kidney 私密[私密] sīmì private; secret; intimate 别有用心[別有用心] biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 科幻[科幻] kēhuàn science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3] 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/75 words - 21 min 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 炫富[炫富] xuànfù to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 怎[怎] zěn how 原则性[原則性] yuánzéxìng principled 定金[定金] dìngjīn down payment; advance payment 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 分期[分期] fēnqī by stages; staggered; step by step; in installments 欠条[欠條] qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/100 words - 25 min 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 里程碑[里程碑] lǐchéngbēi milestone 碑[碑] bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 主页[主頁] zhǔyè home page 回声[回聲] huíshēng echo 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 平行[平行] píngxíng parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 灰度[灰度] huīdù grayscale 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 日志[日誌] rìzhì journal; log (computing) 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 器重[器重] qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 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 大厂[大廠] dàchǎng large manufacturer 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 塞翁失马[塞翁失馬] sàiwēngshīmǎ lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good 焉[焉] yān where; how 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/125 words - 28 min 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 代码[代碼] dàimǎ code 丑恶[醜惡] chǒu'è ugly; repulsive 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 鱼竿[魚竿] yúgān fishing rod 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty 城门[城門] chéngmén city gate 楼子[樓子] lóuzi pavilion; variant of 婁子|娄子[lou2 zi5] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 大旗[大旗] dàqí banner 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 回避[回避] huíbì variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 打水漂[打水漂] dǎshuǐpiāo to skip stones (on water); (coll.) to squander one's money on a bad investment 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/150 words - 32 min 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 收礼[收禮] shōulǐ to accept a gift; to receive presents 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 袁[袁] yuán long robe (old) 贾[賈] gǔ merchant; to buy 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 公房[公房] gōngfáng public housing; dormitory, esp. for unmarried people 产权[產權] chǎnquán property right 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 升迁[升遷] shēngqiān promote; promotion 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/175 words - 39 min 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 飘浮[飄浮] piāofú to float; to hover; also written 漂浮 沐浴[沐浴] mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 拥[擁] yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 客服[客服] kèfú customer service 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 接待室[接待室] jiēdàishì reception room 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 功成名就[功成名就] gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 护[護] hù to protect 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 无可厚非[無可厚非] wúkěhòufēi see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep19/200 words - 42 min 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 稳妥[穩妥] wěntuǒ dependable 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 财年[財年] cáinián fiscal year; financial year 三月份[三月份] sānyuèfèn March 重头戏[重頭戲] zhòngtóuxì opera (or role) involving much singing and action; (fig.) highlight; main feature; major activity 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 单干[單幹] dāngàn to work on one's own; to work single-handed; individual farming 调职[調職] diàozhí to be transferred to another post; to post away 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 在世[在世] zàishì to be alive 妻[妻] qī wife 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 地陪[地陪] dìpéi local guide; tour escort 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 风平浪静[風平浪靜] fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep20/25 words - 20 min 译[譯] yì to translate; to interpret 鳝[鱔] shàn Chinese yellow eel 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 抑郁[抑鬱] yìyù depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 无误[無誤] wúwù verified; unmistaken 迈出[邁出] màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 水能[水能] shuǐnéng hydroelectric power 遭罪[遭罪] zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 泸[瀘] lú old name of a river in Jiangxi; place name 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 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 立案[立案] lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep20/50 words - 24 min 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 副本[副本] fùběn copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 公章[公章] gōngzhāng official seal 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 报帐[報帳] bàozhàng render an account; submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qióngguāngdàn poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 刀刃[刀刃] dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 虚头[虛頭] xūtóu to play tricks; to deceive //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep20/75 words - 34 min 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 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 数额[數額] shù'é amount; sum of money; fixed number 上限[上限] shàngxiàn upper bound 爹[爹] diē dad 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 黑户[黑戶] hēihù unregistered resident or household; unlicensed shop 水到渠成[水到渠成] shuǐdàoqúchéng lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 证婚人[證婚人] zhènghūnrén wedding witness 波澜起伏[波瀾起伏] bōlánqǐfú one climax follows another (of thrilling story) 字体[字體] zìtǐ calligraphic style; typeface; font 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 二手车[二手車] èrshǒuchē second-hand car 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 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 比价[比價] bǐjià price relations; parity; rate of exchange 双刃剑[雙刃劍] shuāngrènjiàn double-edged sword (lit. and fig.) 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 失衡[失衡] shīhéng to unbalance; an imbalance 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep20/100 words - 40 min 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 工龄[工齡] gōnglíng length of service; seniority 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 对联[對聯] duìlián rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 延平[延平] Yánpíng Yanping district of Nanping city 南平市[Nan2 ping2 shi4] Fujian; Yanping township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 服务台[服務台] fúwùtái service desk; information desk; reception desk 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 儿媳[兒媳] érxí daughter-in-law 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 大娘[大娘] dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 复旦大学[復旦大學] FùdànDàxué Fudan University, Shanghai 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep20/105 words - 42 min 韩语[韓語] Hányǔ Korean language (esp. in context of South Korea) 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 发件人[發件人] fājiànrén sender (of mail); From: (email header) 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/25 words - 14 min 普通话[普通話] pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 份子钱[份子錢] fènziqián gift money (on the occasion of a wedding etc) 吧唧[吧唧] bājī (onom.) squishing sound 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 昼伏夜出[晝伏夜出] zhòufúyèchū nocturnal; to hide by day and come out at night 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 不偏不倚[不偏不倚] bùpiānbùyǐ even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 补救[補救] bǔjiù to remedy 膏药[膏藥] gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/50 words - 19 min 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 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 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 袖子[袖子] xiùzi sleeve 全家福[全家福] quánjiāfú photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 匿[匿] nì to hide 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 障眼法[障眼法] zhàngyǎnfǎ diversionary tactic; smokescreen 查帐[查帳] cházhàng to audit accounts; to inspect accounting books 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 土特产[土特產] tǔtèchǎn local specialty 劳模[勞模] láomó model worker 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/75 words - 30 min 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 模组[模組] mózǔ (hardware or software) module (computing) 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 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. 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 开发周期[開發週期] kāifāzhōuqī development cycle; development period 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 锦江[錦江] Jǐnjiāng Jinjiang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 改签[改簽] gǎiqiān to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 熏[熏] xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 星级[星級] xīngjí star rating; top-class; highly rated 欣然[欣然] xīnrán gladly; cheerfully 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 评判[評判] píngpàn to judge (a competition); to appraise 盈利[盈利] yínglì profit; gain 非分[非分] fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/100 words - 35 min 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 猎头[獵頭] liètóu headhunting (executive recruitment); headhunter (profession); headhunting (tribal custom) 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 挑大梁[挑大梁] tiǎodàliáng to play a leading role; to bear a heavy responsibility 照猫画虎[照貓畫虎] zhàomāohuàhǔ lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject; uninspired imitation 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 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) 摸爬滚打[摸爬滾打] mōpágǔndǎ to go through challenging experiences; to become seasoned (in one's profession etc) 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 评头论足[評頭論足] píngtóulùnzú lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 鲲鹏展翅[鯤鵬展翅] kūnpéngzhǎnchì lit. the giant Peng bird spreads its wings and begins to fly; displaying awesome power and momentum at the outset; to have the world at one's feet 山脚[山腳] shānjiǎo foot of a mountain 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 崴[崴] wēi high, lofty; precipitous 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 深渊[深淵] shēnyuān abyss 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 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/125 words - 38 min 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 奏折[奏摺] zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 跑题[跑題] pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 寨[寨] zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 臣妾[臣妾] chénqiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 侍[侍] shì to serve; to attend upon 寝[寢] qǐn to lie down 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 中都[中都] Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 国内外[國內外] guónèiwài domestic and international; at home and abroad 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 校对[校對] jiàoduì proofreader; to proofread; to calibrate 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep21/149 words - 42 min 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 立项[立項] lìxiàng to launch a project 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 难点[難點] nándiǎn difficulty 一无所知[一無所知] yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 职级[職級] zhíjí (job) position; level; grade; rank 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 年限[年限] niánxiàn age limit; fixed number of years 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 无微不至[無微不至] wúwēibùzhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 恩赐[恩賜] ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 仲裁[仲裁] zhòngcái arbitration //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 澡[澡] zǎo bath 淋浴[淋浴] línyù to take a shower; shower 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 脚不沾地[腳不沾地] jiǎobùzhāndì feet not touching the ground (idiom); to run like the wind 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 打印机[打印機] dǎyìnjī printer 影印机[影印機] yǐngyìnjī photocopier (Tw) 辐射[輻射] fúshè radiation 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/50 words - 11 min 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 兴师动众[興師動眾] xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 直爽[直爽] zhíshuǎng straightforward; outspoken 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 亚太区[亞太區] YàTàiqū Asian area; the Far East; Asia Pacific region 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 电离辐射[電離輻射] diànlífúshè ionization radiation; nuclear radiation 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 电磁[電磁] diàncí electromagnetic 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 数量级[數量級] shùliàngjí order of magnitude 基站[基站] jīzhàn base station 密集[密集] mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 载重[載重] zàizhòng load; carrying capacity 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/75 words - 16 min 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 物理[物理] wùlǐ physics; physical 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 卖苦力[賣苦力] màikǔlì to make a hard living as unskilled laborer 冤大头[冤大頭] yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 地砖[地磚] dìzhuān floor tile 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 壁纸[壁紙] bìzhǐ wallpaper 图样[圖樣] túyàng diagram; blueprint 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 大内[大內] Dànèi Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 抽搐[抽搐] chōuchù to twitch //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/100 words - 21 min 痫[癇] xián epilepsy; insanity 前期[前期] qiánqī preceding period; early stage 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 卧床[臥床] wòchuáng to lie in bed; bedridden; bed 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 事假[事假] shìjià leave of absence for a personal matter 停薪留职[停薪留職] tíngxīnliúzhí leave of absence without pay 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 小心眼儿[小心眼兒] xiǎoxīnyǎnr5 small-minded; petty; narrow-minded 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 酸菜[酸菜] suāncài pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 肘[肘] zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 娇贵[嬌貴] jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 跳蚤[跳蚤] tiàozao flea 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/125 words - 27 min 永生[永生] yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 河北[河北] Héběi Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 烨[燁] yè blaze of fire; glorious 同济大学[同濟大學] TóngjìDàxué Tongji University 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 硕士学位[碩士學位] shuòshìxuéwèi master's degree 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 摸清[摸清] mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 收编[收編] shōubiān to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 精神分析[精神分析] jīngshénfēnxī psychoanalysis 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/150 words - 35 min 脑补[腦補] nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 塑胶[塑膠] sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 建材[建材] jiàncái building materials 泡澡[泡澡] pàozǎo to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 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 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 每月[每月] měiyuè each month 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/175 words - 41 min 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 一个萝卜一个坑[一個蘿蔔一個坑] yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 绿[綠] lǜ green 萝[蘿] luó radish 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 肥皂[肥皂] féizào soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 颐指气使[頤指氣使] yízhǐqìshǐ lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture; arrogant and bossy 发号施令[發號施令] fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 正儿八经[正兒八經] zhèng'érbājīng serious; earnest; real; true 甩手掌柜[甩手掌櫃] shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 双规[雙規] shuāngguī shuanggui, an extralegal system within the CCP for detaining and interrogating cadres who fall from grace 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep22/180 words - 41 min 事无巨细[事無巨細] shìwújùxì lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 外企[外企] wàiqǐ foreign enterprise; company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong; abbr. for 外資企業|外资企业 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 保准[保准] bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/25 words - 6 min 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 合唱团[合唱團] héchàngtuán chorus; choir 北京市[北京市] BěijīngShì Beijing; capital of People's Republic of China; one of the four municipalities 直轄市|直辖市[zhi2 xia2 shi4] 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 毛笔[毛筆] máobǐ writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 遛弯[遛彎] liùwān (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 学者[學者] xuézhě scholar 取舍[取捨] qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 活着[活著] huózhe alive 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 利己[利己] lìjǐ personal profit; to benefit oneself 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 猩猩[猩猩] xīngxing orangutan 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 炸酱面[炸醬麵] zhájiàngmiàn zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 遵从[遵從] zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 推三阻四[推三阻四] tuīsānzǔsì to use all sorts of excuses 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/50 words - 9 min 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 浴盆[浴盆] yùpén bathtub 憋气[憋氣] biēqì to feel suffocated or oppressed; to choke with resentment; to feel injured or resentful 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 湿地[濕地] shīdì wetland 杆[杆] gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 辩解[辯解] biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 黄浦区[黃浦區] Huángpǔqū Huangpu district, central Shanghai 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 徐汇区[徐匯區] Xúhuìqū Xuhui district, central Shanghai 东南[東南] dōngnán southeast 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/75 words - 14 min 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 一步到位[一步到位] yībùdàowèi to settle a matter in one go 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 平米[平米] píngmǐ square meter; short for 平方米 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 单价[單價] dānjià unit price 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 接轨[接軌] jiēguǐ railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align 楼盘[樓盤] lóupán building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 光鲜[光鮮] guāngxiān bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liànglì bright and beautiful 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/100 words - 22 min 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 剩菜[剩菜] shèngcài leftovers (food) 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 蚂[螞] mǎ ant 蚁[蟻] yǐ ant 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 接点[接點] jiēdiǎn (electrical) contact 闫[閆] Yán variant of 閻|阎[Yan2]; surname Yan 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 私下[私下] sīxià in private 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 军装[軍裝] jūnzhuāng military uniform 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 雏菊[雛菊] chújú daisy //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 犯傻[犯傻] fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 贩售[販售] fànshòu to sell 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 超支[超支] chāozhī to overspend 婆媳[婆媳] póxí mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 孕期[孕期] yùnqī gestation; duration of pregnancy 产检[產檢] chǎnjiǎn abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 远端[遠端] yuǎnduān far end; remote end; remote; distant 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 另开[另開] lìngkāi to break up; to divide property and live apart; to start on a new (path) 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 假公济私[假公濟私] jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 不自量力[不自量力] bùzìliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/150 words - 37 min 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 说动[說動] shuōdòng to persuade 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 小我[小我] xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 褶子[褶子] zhězi pleat; fold; crease; wrinkle 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 公共汽车[公共汽車] gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 调理[調理] tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 懵[懵] měng stupid 铁饭碗[鐵飯碗] tiěfànwǎn secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 金饭碗[金飯碗] jīnfànwǎn secure and lucrative job 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/175 words - 42 min 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 人大[人大] Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away 下馆子[下館子] xiàguǎnzi to eat out; to eat at a restaurant 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 方言[方言] fāngyán topolect; dialect 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 欠妥[欠妥] qiàntuǒ improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 焯[焯] chāo to blanch (cooking); to scald 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 母语[母語] mǔyǔ native language; mother tongue; (linguistics) parent language 双语[雙語] shuāngyǔ bilingual 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 沙盘[沙盤] shāpán sand table (military); 3D terrain (or site) model (for real estate marketing, geography class etc); sand tray (on which to write characters) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep23/176 words - 42 min 样板[樣板] yàngbǎn template; prototype; model; example //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/25 words - 8 min 轮班[輪班] lúnbān shift working 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 量力而行[量力而行] liànglì'érxíng to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence; One does what one can. 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 笋[筍] sǔn bamboo shoot 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 满面[滿面] mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 抽查[抽查] chōuchá random inspection; to do a spot check 落埋怨[落埋怨] làományuàn to get blamed 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/50 words - 14 min 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 浮气[浮氣] fúqì feeble breath; frivolity; flippancy 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 泻[瀉] xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 菊花茶[菊花茶] júhuāchá chrysanthemum tea 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 别[彆] biè to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 尽地主之谊[盡地主之誼] jìndìzhǔzhīyì to act as host; to do the honors 回请[回請] huíqǐng to return an invitation 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 膀子[膀子] bǎngzi upper arm; arm; wing 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 性子[性子] xìngzi temper //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/75 words - 21 min 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 方家[方家] fāngjiā learned person; expert in a certain field; abbr. for 大方之家[da4 fang1 zhi1 jia1] 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 烦闷[煩悶] fánmèn moody; gloomy 焦躁[焦躁] jiāozào fretful; impatient 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 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 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 阻力[阻力] zǔlì resistance; drag 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 速率[速率] sùlǜ speed; rate 不得劲[不得勁] bùdéjìn awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 狡兔三窟[狡兔三窟] jiǎotùsānkū lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows; a sly individual has more than one plan to fall back on (idiom) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/100 words - 35 min 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 避难[避難] bìnàn refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) 河东狮吼[河東獅吼] Hédōngshīhǒu lit. the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked husband 河西[河西] Héxī land west of the Yellow river; Shaanxi, Qinghai and Gansu provinces 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 利于[利於] lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 流利[流利] liúlì fluent 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 华人[華人] Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 地摊[地攤] dìtān street stall with goods laid out on the ground 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/125 words - 39 min 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 旱涝保收[旱澇保收] hànlàobǎoshōu to provide a stable crop, regardless of drought or flood; to bring a stable income 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] pòfǔchénzhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 百万富翁[百萬富翁] bǎiwànfùwēng millionaire 负数[負數] fùshù negative number 头里[頭里] tóulǐ in front; in advance of the field 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 产房[產房] chǎnfáng delivery room (in hospital); labor ward 足月[足月] zúyuè full-term (gestation) 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 磨叽[磨嘰] mòji (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 脊椎[脊椎] jǐzhuī vertebra; backbone 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 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) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep24/147 words - 42 min 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 隔开[隔開] gékāi to separate 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 极为[極為] jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 穷尽[窮盡] qióngjìn to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end 探知[探知] tànzhī to find out; to ascertain; to get an idea of 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 太初[太初] tàichū the absolute beginning 磅礴[磅礡] pángbó majestic; boundless 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 蹄子[蹄子] tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 鲫[鯽] jì bastard carp; sand perch //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/25 words - 6 min 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 钟点工[鐘點工] zhōngdiǎngōng hourly worker; hourly job 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 村[村] cūn village 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 鼻[鼻] bí nose 樱桃小嘴[櫻桃小嘴] yīngtáoxiǎozuǐ lit. cherry mouth (idiom); fig. a delicate, ruby-lipped mouth 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiǎocàiyīdié a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 道姑[道姑] dàogū Daoist nun 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 乌[烏] wū crow; black 份子[份子] fènzi one's share of a gift price 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 鲫鱼[鯽魚] jìyú Crucian carp //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/50 words - 12 min 纸尿裤[紙尿褲] zhǐniàokù disposable diaper 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 小腿[小腿] xiǎotuǐ lower leg (from knee to ankle); shank 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 叮咛[叮嚀] dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 现房[現房] xiànfáng finished apartment; ready apartment 期房[期房] qīfáng forward delivery apartment; unfinished housing to be paid for in advance by the buyer and then completed within certain time frame 文约[文約] wényuē contract; written agreement 显摆[顯擺] xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 订制[訂製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive 视察[視察] shìchá to inspect; an investigation 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/75 words - 18 min 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 外孙女[外孫女] wàisūnnǚ daughter's daughter; granddaughter 起名[起名] qǐmíng to name; to christen; to take a name 有无[有無] yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 广阔[廣闊] guǎngkuò wide; vast 笊篱[笊籬] zhàoli strainer (made of bamboo, wicker, or wire) 伴舞[伴舞] bànwǔ to be a dancing partner to sb; to perform as a backup dancer; taxi dancer (hired dancing partner); escort 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 为时不晚[為時不晚] wéishíbùwǎn it is not too late (idiom) 改名[改名] gǎimíng to change one's name 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 傅[傅] fù tutor 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 出月[出月] chūyuè next month; after this month 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 回回[回回] huíhuí time and again; every time //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/100 words - 23 min 不共戴天[不共戴天] bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 毛驴[毛驢] máolǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 尥蹶子[尥蹶子] liàojuězi (of mules, horses etc) to kick backward; to kick with the hind legs; fig. to flare up in anger; to display defiance 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 阿胶[阿膠] ējiāo donkey-hide gelatin (used in TCM); Taiwan pr. [a1 jiao1] 羊毛[羊毛] yángmáo fleece; wool; woolen 护膝[護膝] hùxī kneepad; knee brace 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 三顾茅庐[三顧茅廬] sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 诸葛亮[諸葛亮] ZhūgěLiàng Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind 筒子[筒子] tǒngzi tube-shaped object; tube; bobbin; (Internet slang) homonym for 同志[tong2 zhi4] 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhūtí pig trotters 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 病号[病號] bìnghào sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/125 words - 33 min 青面獠牙[青面獠牙] qīngmiànliáoyá ferocious-looking (idiom) 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 原理[原理] yuánlǐ principle; theory 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 幼年[幼年] yòunián childhood; infancy 备考[備考] bèikǎo (an appendix, note etc) for reference 脱节[脫節] tuōjié to come apart 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 小时工[小時工] xiǎoshígōng hourly worker; hourly job 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xièmòshālǘ lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 恭[恭] gōng respectful 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 法人[法人] fǎrén legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 地产[地產] dìchǎn estate //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/150 words - 38 min 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 历[曆] lì calendar 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 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 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 得益[得益] déyì to derive benefit 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiàngfūjiàozǐ to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 享清福[享清福] xiǎngqīngfú living in ease and comfort 富足[富足] fùzú rich; plentiful 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 侃侃而谈[侃侃而談] kǎnkǎn'értán to speak frankly with assurance 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 生锈[生銹] shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 珠子[珠子] zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 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 融资[融資] róngzī financing //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep25/164 words - 42 min 目录[目錄] mùlù catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); list; contents 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 跳跃[跳躍] tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 疏导[疏導] shūdǎo to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 活脱[活脫] huótuō remarkably alike 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 眉清目秀[眉清目秀] méiqīngmùxiù pretty; with delicate features 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 七大姑八大姨[七大姑八大姨] qīdàgūbādàyí distant relatives 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 浩浩荡荡[浩浩蕩蕩] hàohàodàngdàng grandiose; majestic 金属[金屬] jīnshǔ metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep26/50 words - 27 min 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 先父[先父] xiānfù deceased father; my late father 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 抵触[抵觸] dǐchù to conflict; to contradict 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 配偶[配偶] pèi'ǒu consort; mate; spouse 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 同病相怜[同病相憐] tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 怀有[懷有] huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 远航[遠航] yuǎnháng to travel a great distance by sea or air; voyage; long-haul flight 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 出价[出價] chūjià to bid 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep26/75 words - 37 min 削弱[削弱] xuēruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple 并购[併購] bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 市场份额[市場份額] shìchǎngfèn'é market share 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 作坊[作坊] zuōfang workshop (of artisan) 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 卖点[賣點] màidiǎn selling point 独断专行[獨斷專行] dúduànzhuānxíng to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 市侩[市儈] shìkuài unscrupulous businessperson; profiteer; philistine 书画[書畫] shūhuà painting and calligraphy 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 最大化[最大化] zuìdàhuà to maximize 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 先下手为强[先下手為強] xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep26/100 words - 42 min 倒像[倒像] dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 卷子[卷子] juànzi test paper; examination paper 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 及格[及格] jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 考场[考場] kǎochǎng exam room 补考[補考] bǔkǎo to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam; makeup exam; resit 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 熟女[熟女] shúnǚ mature and sophisticated woman 风韵[風韻] fēngyùn charm; grace; elegant bearing (usually feminine) 瑞士[瑞士] Ruìshì Switzerland 安详[安詳] ānxiáng serene 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 南美洲[南美洲] Nánměizhōu South America 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 葬礼[葬禮] zànglǐ burial; funeral 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep26/103 words - 42 min 口信[口信] kǒuxìn oral message 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 哧[哧] chī (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep27/25 words - 14 min 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 琢[琢] zhuó to cut (gems) 梳妆[梳妝] shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 流水线[流水線] liúshuǐxiàn assembly line; (computing) pipeline 鉴别[鑑別] jiànbié to differentiate; to distinguish 雕刻[雕刻] diāokè to carve; to engrave; carving 普吉[普吉] Pǔjí Phuket (city in Thailand) 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 窍[竅] qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 沿途[沿途] yántú along the sides of the road; by the wayside 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 嘉祥[嘉祥] Jiāxiáng Jiaxiang County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 优异[優異] yōuyì exceptional; outstandingly good 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep27/50 words - 24 min 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 以此[以此] yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 十全十美[十全十美] shíquánshíměi complete and beautiful; to be perfect (idiom) 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 侬[儂] nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 不可开交[不可開交] bùkěkāijiāo to be awfully (busy etc) 打光棍[打光棍] dǎguānggùn to live as bachelor 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 衣食无忧[衣食無憂] yīshíwúyōu not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom); to be provided with the basic necessities 首都[首都] shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 登机口[登機口] dēngjīkǒu departure gate (aviation) 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 好手[好手] hǎoshǒu expert; professional 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep27/75 words - 32 min 大马[大馬] Dàmǎ Malaysia 小红帽[小紅帽] Xiǎohóngmào Little Red Riding Hood 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 人见人爱[人見人愛] rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 天鹅绒[天鵝絨] tiān'éróng velvet; swan's down 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 大路[大路] dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 大灰狼[大灰狼] dàhuīláng big bad wolf 按天[按天] àntiān daily (law); per diem 估值[估值] gūzhí valuation; estimation 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 买断[買斷] mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 见缝插针[見縫插針] jiànfèngchāzhēn lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch 念旧[念舊] niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 掌舵[掌舵] zhǎngduò to steer (a ship) 偏离[偏離] piānlí to deviate; to diverge; to wander //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep27/100 words - 42 min 航向[航向] hángxiàng course; direction (a ship or plane is heading in) 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established 航线[航線] hángxiàn air or shipping route 新大陆[新大陸] xīndàlù the New World; the Americas as opposed to the Old World 舊大陸|旧大陆[jiu4 da4 lu4] or Eurasia 触礁[觸礁] chùjiāo (of a ship) to strike a reef; (fig.) to hit a snag 沉船[沉船] chénchuán shipwreck; sunken boat; sinking ship 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 无拘无束[無拘無束] wújūwúshù free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; unbuttoned; without care or worries 可行性[可行性] kěxíngxìng feasibility 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 玥[玥] yuè pearl used in sacrifice 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] cháimǐyóuyán lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 和平解决[和平解決] hépíngjiějué peace settlement; peaceful solution 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 抚养权[撫養權] fǔyǎngquán custody (of a child etc) 走神[走神] zǒushén absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective 优化[優化] yōuhuà optimization; to optimize; to make superior //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep27/103 words - 42 min 可靠性[可靠性] kěkàoxìng reliability 卓越[卓越] zhuóyuè outstanding; surpassing; distinguished; splendid 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/25 words - 7 min 原告[原告] yuángào complainant; plaintiff 庭审[庭審] tíngshěn court hearing 原被告[原被告] yuánbèigào plaintiff and defendant; prosecution and defense (lawyers) 尚可[尚可] shàngkě not bad; satisfactory 虽[雖] suī although; even though 琐事[瑣事] suǒshì trifle 不睦[不睦] bùmù to not get along well; to be at odds 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 本着[本著] běnzhe based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/50 words - 19 min 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 精诚[精誠] jīngchéng sincerity; absolute good faith 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 小雨[小雨] xiǎoyǔ light rain; drizzle 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 酒精中毒[酒精中毒] jiǔjīngzhòngdú alcoholism; alcohol poisoning 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 丧偶[喪偶] sàng'ǒu bereaved of one's spouse (literary) 过早[過早] guòzǎo premature; untimely 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 一瞥[一瞥] yīpiē glance; glimpse 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 惧怕[懼怕] jùpà to be afraid 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 胡同[胡同] hútòng lane; alley; CL:條|条[tiao2] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/75 words - 21 min 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 可塑性[可塑性] kěsùxìng plasticity 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 所想[所想] suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 笔头[筆頭] bǐtóu ability to write; writing skill; written; in written form 蔓[蔓] màn creeper; to spread 定海神针[定海神針] dìnghǎishénzhēn another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4]; (fig.) stabilizing force 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 参照[參照] cānzhào to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 蚂蚱[螞蚱] màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 开展[開展] kāizhǎn to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 外包[外包] wàibāo outsourcing 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 势利[勢利] shìlì snobbish //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/100 words - 25 min 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 立体[立體] lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 隔断[隔斷] géduàn partition; to stand between; wall or fence serving as partition 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 纵深[縱深] zòngshēn depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 学科[學科] xuékē subject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline 意象[意象] yìxiàng image; imagery 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 自带[自帶] zìdài to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 内置[內置] nèizhì built-in; internal 天线[天線] tiānxiàn antenna; mast; connection with high-ranking officials //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/125 words - 31 min 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 临街[臨街] línjiē facing the street 长廊[長廊] chángláng promenade; long hallway; Long Corridor in the Summer Palace, Beijing 北京頤和園|北京颐和园[Bei3 jing1 Yi2 he2 yuan2] 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 灵动[靈動] língdòng to be quick-witted 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 嘲讽[嘲諷] cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 咪咪[咪咪] mīmī oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc; (onom.) meow; kitty kitty!; Mimi (Western name); tits (i.e. slang for breasts) 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 惶恐[惶恐] huángkǒng terrified 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 鲤鱼[鯉魚] lǐyú carp 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 砖头[磚頭] zhuāntou brick //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/150 words - 33 min 赤峰[赤峰] Chìfēng Chifeng prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia 国道[國道] guódào national highway 轧[軋] gá to crush together (in a crowd); to make friends; to check (accounts) 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 喀嚓[喀嚓] kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping 草丛[草叢] cǎocóng underbrush 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 欻[欻] chuā (onom.) crashing sound 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 车轮子[車輪子] chēlúnzi wheel 灵性[靈性] língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 大难[大難] dànàn great catastrophe 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 儿歌[兒歌] érgē nursery rhyme 天宫[天宮] Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 白塔寺[白塔寺] Báitǎsì Baita temple in Lanzhou 蘭州|兰州[Lan2 zhou1] 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/175 words - 42 min 板砖[板磚] bǎnzhuān (dialect) wall brick 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 色令智昏[色令智昏] sèlìngzhìhūn to lose one's head over lust; sex-crazy (idiom) 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 腚[腚] dìng buttocks; butt 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 底子[底子] dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 蛊[蠱] gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 果冻[果凍] guǒdòng gelatin dessert 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 动嘴[動嘴] dòngzuǐ to talk 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 狐朋狗友[狐朋狗友] húpénggǒuyǒu a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep28/181 words - 42 min 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 推迟[推遲] tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep29/25 words - 13 min 爬山虎[爬山虎] páshānhǔ Boston ivy or Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) 蔓延[蔓延] mànyán to extend; to spread 联结[聯結] liánjié to bind; to tie; to link 爱好者[愛好者] àihàozhě lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan 联接[聯接] liánjiē variant of 連接|连接[lian2 jie1] 节点[節點] jiédiǎn node 就诊[就診] jiùzhěn to see a doctor; to seek medical advice 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 外用[外用] wàiyòng external 内服[內服] nèifú to take medicine orally (as opposed to applying externally) 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 吊胃口[吊胃口] diàowèikǒu (coll.) to keep sb in suspense; to tantalize; to keep on tenterhooks 虚实[虛實] xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 飞雪[飛雪] Fēixuě Flying Snow, a character in "Hero" 无题[無題] wútí untitled 跳进[跳進] tiàojìn to plunge into; to jump into 河流[河流] héliú river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 牛皮纸[牛皮紙] niúpízhǐ kraft paper 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 晃荡[晃蕩] huàngdang to rock; to sway; to shake //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep29/50 words - 25 min 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 过敏性[過敏性] guòmǐnxìng hypersensitive; allergic reaction; anaphylaxis 鼻炎[鼻炎] bíyán rhinitis 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 头目[頭目] tóumù ringleader; gang leader; chieftain 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 尔德[爾德] Ěrdé Eid (Islam) 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 蒲公英[蒲公英] púgōngyīng dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum) 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 飘[飄] piāo to float 小屋[小屋] xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 贝斯[貝斯] bèisī bass (loanword); bass guitar 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] 插头[插頭] chātóu plug 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 杂家[雜家] Zájiā Miscellaneous School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) whose leading advocate was Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 Bu4 wei2] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep29/75 words - 35 min 摇滚乐[搖滾樂] yáogǔnyuè rock music; rock 'n roll 冲浪[衝浪] chōnglàng to surf; surfing 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 卡夫[卡夫] Kǎfū Kraft, US food company 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 潜行[潛行] qiánxíng to slink; to move stealthily; to advance through the water 枸橼[枸櫞] jǔyuán citron (Citrus medica); grapefruit 西地那非[西地那非] xīdìnàfēi sildenafil (virility drug) (loanword) 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 白薯[白薯] báishǔ sweet potato 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 素净[素淨] sùjing simple and neat; quiet (colors); unobtrusive; (of food) light; not greasy or strongly flavored 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 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 四世同堂[四世同堂] sìshìtóngtáng four generations under one roof (idiom) 吉祥[吉祥] jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 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 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 祁[祁] qí large; vast //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep29/100 words - 39 min 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 打地铺[打地鋪] dǎdìpù to make one's bed on the floor 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 科普[科普] kēpǔ popular science; popularization of science; abbr. of 科學普及|科学普及 又称[又稱] yòuchēng also known as 万艾可[萬艾可] Wàn'àikě Viagra 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 伟哥[偉哥] Wěigē Viagra (male impotence drug) 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 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 阳痿[陽痿] yángwěi (med.) impotence 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep29/104 words - 41 min 饥不择食[飢不擇食] jībùzéshí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 兔[兔] tù rabbit 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep30/25 words - 15 min 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 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 热呼呼[熱呼呼] rèhūhū variant of 熱乎乎|热乎乎[re4 hu1 hu1] 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) 胖嘟嘟[胖嘟嘟] pàngdūdū plump; pudgy; chubby 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 忙着[忙著] mángzhe to be occupied with (doing sth) 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 急用[急用] jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 送葬[送葬] sòngzàng to participate in funeral procession; to attend a burial 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 海参[海參] hǎishēn sea cucumber 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 九月份[九月份] jiǔyuèfèn September; ninth month 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep30/50 words - 25 min 六亲不认[六親不認] liùqīnbùrèn not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 谜题[謎題] mítí puzzle; riddle 面包渣[麵包渣] miànbāozhā breadcrumbs 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 团建[團建] tuánjiàn team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4]); building camaraderie within the Chinese Communist Youth League 中國共產主義青年團|中国共产主义青年团[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 Qing1 nian2 tuan2] 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 锵[鏘] qiāng tinkling of small bells 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 克隆[克隆] kèlóng clone (loanword) 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 野味[野味] yěwèi game; wild animals and birds hunted for food or sport 野地[野地] yědì wilderness //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep30/75 words - 32 min 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 缺憾[缺憾] quēhàn a regret; sth regrettable 林黛玉[林黛玉] LínDàiyù Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 凝聚力[凝聚力] níngjùlì cohesion; cohesiveness; cohesive 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 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 里外[裡外] lǐwài inside and out; or so 受夹板气[受夾板氣] shòujiābǎnqì to be attacked by both sides in a quarrel; to be caught in the crossfire 包干[包乾] bāogān to have the full responsibility of a job; allocated task 脑电波[腦電波] nǎodiànbō see 腦波|脑波[nao3 bo1] 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 曹植[曹植] CáoZhí Cao Zhi (192-232), son of Cao Cao 曹操, noted poet and calligrapher 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 微波[微波] wēibō ripple; microwave 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 爱意[愛意] àiyì love //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep30/100 words - 42 min 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 无线电[無線電] wúxiàndiàn wireless 心有灵犀一点通[心有靈犀一點通] xīnyǒulíngxīyīdiǎntōng hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 航空公司[航空公司] hángkōnggōngsī airline; CL:家[jia1] 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 红地毯[紅地毯] hóngdìtǎn red carpet 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 老外[老外] lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 中西合璧[中西合璧] ZhōngXīhébì harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom) 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 马褂[馬褂] mǎguà buttoned mandarin jacket of the Qing dynasty 清代[Qing1 dai4] (1644-1911) 二胡[二胡] èrhú erhu (Chinese 2-string fiddle); alto fiddle; CL:把[ba3] 进行曲[進行曲] jìnxíngqǔ march (musical) 憨厚[憨厚] hānhou simple and honest; straightforward 娃娃脸[娃娃臉] wáwaliǎn baby face; doll face 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep30/101 words - 42 min 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/25 words - 10 min 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 打碎[打碎] dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 咽[咽] yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 贱货[賤貨] jiànhuò bitch; slut 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 音响设备[音響設備] yīnxiǎngshèbèi sound equipment; stereo 观感[觀感] guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 韵律[韻律] yùnlǜ cadence; rhythm; rhyme scheme; meter (in verse); (linguistics) prosody 明亮[明亮] míngliàng bright; shining; glittering; to become clear 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 鲜明[鮮明] xiānmíng bright; clear-cut; distinct 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 物色[物色] wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/50 words - 14 min 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 自我批评[自我批評] zìwǒpīpíng self-criticism 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 拜天地[拜天地] bàitiāndì to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 高堂[高堂] gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 长兄[長兄] zhǎngxiōng eldest brother 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 结义[結義] jiéyì to swear brotherhood 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 干儿子[乾兒子] gān'érzi adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 拘泥[拘泥] jūnì to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 得当[得當] dédàng appropriate; suitable 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 四舍五入[四捨五入] sìshěwǔrù to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/75 words - 19 min 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 救场[救場] jiùchǎng to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 相中[相中] xiāngzhòng to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 宁缺毋滥[寧缺毋濫] nìngquēwúlàn better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 联姻[聯姻] liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 缔约[締約] dìyuē to conclude a treaty 良缘[良緣] liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 卜[卜] bǔ to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 瓞[瓞] dié young melon 绵绵[綿綿] miánmián continuous; uninterrupted 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 炽[熾] chì to burn; to blaze; splendid; illustrious 白头[白頭] báitóu hoary head; old age 笺[箋] jiān letter; note-paper 红叶[紅葉] hóngyè red autumnal leaves //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/100 words - 28 min 盟[盟] méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 载明[載明] zǎimíng to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate 鸳[鴛] yuān mandarin duck 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior 同龄[同齡] tónglíng of the same age 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 挚爱[摯愛] zhì'ài true love 后海[後海] Hòuhǎi Houhai, a lake and the area surrounding it in central Beijing 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 先天性[先天性] xiāntiānxìng congenital; intrinsic; innateness 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 沙袋[沙袋] shādài sandbag 体征[體徵] tǐzhēng (medical) sign; physical sign 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 探视[探視] tànshì to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 呼噜[呼嚕] hūlu (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/125 words - 42 min 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] lājīduī garbage heap 燕子[燕子] yànzi swallow 天神[天神] tiānshén god; deity 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 铅[鉛] qiān lead (chemistry) 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 抗争[抗爭] kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 天人[天人] tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 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 豁达[豁達] huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 证婚[證婚] zhènghūn to be witness (at a wedding) 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 打呼噜[打呼嚕] dǎhūlu to snore //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep31/126 words - 42 min 拍子[拍子] pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep32/25 words - 10 min 阴曹地府[陰曹地府] yīncáodìfǔ netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades 阎王[閻王] Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 暂住证[暫住證] zànzhùzhèng temporary residence permit 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 唤起[喚起] huànqǐ to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) 人们[人們] rénmen people 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 生离死别[生離死別] shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 滑雪[滑雪] huáxuě to ski; skiing 中级[中級] zhōngjí middle level (in a hierarchy) 探头[探頭] tàntóu to extend one's head (out or into); a probe; detector; search unit 筋斗云[筋斗雲] jīndǒuyún Sun Wukong's magical cloud 翻跟头[翻跟頭] fāngēntou to turn a somersault 叽哩咕噜[嘰哩咕嚕] jīligūlū (onom.) to jabber; to rumble 刀口[刀口] dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep32/50 words - 22 min 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 胆怯[膽怯] dǎnqiè timidity; timid; cowardly 甩开[甩開] shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 懦夫[懦夫] nuòfū coward 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 掰扯[掰扯] bāiche to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 灌输[灌輸] guànshū to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 阴暗[陰暗] yīn'àn dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiāoshēngguànyǎng pampered and spoiled since childhood 内科[內科] nèikē internal medicine; general medicine 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 照看[照看] zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 抚养费[撫養費] fǔyǎngfèi child support payment (after a divorce) 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 花枝招展[花枝招展] huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep32/75 words - 31 min 钰[鈺] yù treasure; hard metal 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 油画[油畫] yóuhuà oil painting 承重[承重] chéngzhòng to sustain; to bear the weight (of the upper storeys in architecture); load-bearing 底座[底座] dǐzuò base; pedestal; foundation 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 重油[重油] zhòngyóu (petrochemistry) heavy oil; fuel oil 翘辫子[翹辮子] qiàobiànzi (coll.) to die; to kick the bucket 微辣[微辣] wēilà mildly spicy 中辣[中辣] zhōnglà hot; medium level of spiciness 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 肠[腸] cháng intestines 素菜[素菜] sùcài vegetable dish 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 调料[調料] tiáoliào condiment; seasoning; flavoring 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 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) 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 熟食[熟食] shúshí cooked food; prepared food; deli food //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep32/85 words - 38 min 风口[風口] fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 真才实学[真才實學] zhēncáishíxué solid learning; real ability and learning; genuine talent 乘凉[乘涼] chéngliáng to cool off in the shade 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep33/25 words - 17 min 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 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) 内向[內向] nèixiàng reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 单眼皮[單眼皮] dānyǎnpí single eyelid 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 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 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 撕破脸皮[撕破臉皮] sīpòliǎnpí see 撕破臉|撕破脸[si1 po4 lian3] 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 逃窜[逃竄] táocuàn to run away; to flee in disarray 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 细化[細化] xìhuà to give a more granular level of detail; to elaborate; to refine; to become more differentiated 机房[機房] jīfáng machine room; engine room; computer room 重男轻女[重男輕女] zhòngnánqīngnǚ to value males and attach less importance to females (idiom) 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] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep33/50 words - 23 min 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 同龄人[同齡人] tónglíngrén peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 至高无上[至高無上] zhìgāowúshàng supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 醒悟[醒悟] xǐngwù to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 冰桶[冰桶] bīngtǒng ice bucket 惹恼[惹惱] rěnǎo to offend 验伤[驗傷] yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 刑拘[刑拘] xíngjū to detain as criminal; criminal detention; abbr. for 刑事拘留[xing2 shi4 ju1 liu2] 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 见方[見方] jiànfāng a (10 meter) square; a square of given side 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 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep33/75 words - 31 min 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 水下[水下] shuǐxià under the water; submarine 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 摸着石头过河[摸著石頭過河] mōzheshítouguòhé to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom); to advance cautiously, step by step; to feel one's way forward 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 切实可行[切實可行] qièshíkěxíng feasible 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 缪[繆] miào mu (Greek letter Μμ) 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 枸杞[枸杞] gǒuqǐ wolfberry (Lycium chinense); genus Lycium 枸[枸] gōu bent; crooked 蓄势待发[蓄勢待發] xùshìdàifā to wait for action after having accumulated power, energy etc 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 排卵[排卵] páiluǎn to ovulate //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep33/96 words - 41 min 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 六月份[六月份] liùyuèfèn June 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 嘟囔[嘟囔] dūnang to mumble to oneself 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 复查[復查] fùchá rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 破损[破損] pòsǔn to become damaged 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 粘连[粘連] niánlián to adhere; to stick together 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep34/25 words - 15 min 终审[終審] zhōngshěn final ruling 宣判[宣判] xuānpàn to pronounce a sentence (after a verdict in a court of law) 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 睹物思人[睹物思人] dǔwùsīrén seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 会谈[會談] huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 倒计时[倒計時] dàojìshí to count down; countdown 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 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 跳伞[跳傘] tiàosǎn to parachute; to bail out; parachute jumping 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 猥亵[猥褻] wěixiè obscene; indecent; to molest 教唆[教唆] jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 诬蔑[誣衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep34/50 words - 25 min 老不死[老不死] lǎobùsǐ (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 倾家荡产[傾家蕩產] qīngjiādàngchǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) 枪毙[槍斃] qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 追诉[追訴] zhuīsù to prosecute; given leave to sue 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 误工[誤工] wùgōng to delay one's work; to be late for or absent from work; loss of working time 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 公诉[公訴] gōngsù public charges (law) 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep34/75 words - 32 min 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 罪有应得[罪有應得] zuìyǒuyīngdé guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 反面[反面] fǎnmiàn reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 幼女[幼女] yòunǚ young girl 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 佐证[佐證] zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 惯犯[慣犯] guànfàn recidivist; habitual criminal 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 排风口[排風口] páifēngkǒu exhaust vent 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep34/100 words - 38 min 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 呼啸[呼嘯] hūxiào to whistle; to scream; to whiz 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 对心[對心] duìxīn congenial; to one's liking 负荷[負荷] fùhè load; burden; charge 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 春游[春遊] chūnyóu spring outing; spring excursion 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 平缓[平緩] pínghuǎn level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 预案[預案] yù'àn contingency plan //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep34/103 words - 40 min 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 心率[心率] xīnlǜ heart rate 刻度[刻度] kèdù marked scale; graduated scale //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep35/25 words - 12 min 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 大本营[大本營] dàběnyíng headquarters; base camp 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 流星[流星] liúxīng meteor; shooting star 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 星球[星球] xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 孕育[孕育] yùnyù to be pregnant; to produce offspring; to nurture (a development, school of thought, artwork etc); fig. replete with (culture etc) 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 移居[移居] yíjū to migrate; to move to a new place of residence 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 捐献[捐獻] juānxiàn to donate; to contribute; donation; contribution 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 不测[不測] bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 风云[風雲] fēngyún weather; unstable situation 多山[多山] duōshān mountainous //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep35/50 words - 34 min 清零[清零] qīnglíng (computing) to clear memory; to reset; to zero (a hard drive) 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 骨灰[骨灰] gǔhuī bone ash; ashes of the dead 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 躯体[軀體] qūtǐ body; carcass 承载[承載] chéngzài to bear the weight; to sustain 交还[交還] jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 遍体鳞伤[遍體鱗傷] biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 酣畅淋漓[酣暢淋漓] hānchànglínlí to one's heart's content (idiom) 安然无恙[安然無恙] ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 沙茶[沙茶] shāchá satay (spicy peanut sauce), also spelled sate 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 变奏[變奏] biànzòu variation 髋关节[髖關節] kuānguānjié pelvis; hip joint 三字经[三字經] sānzìjīng (slang) swearword; four-letter word //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep35/75 words - 37 min 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 沿用[沿用] yányòng to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 物料[物料] wùliào material 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 噱头[噱頭] xuétóu amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 见仁见智[見仁見智] jiànrénjiànzhì opinions differ (idiom) 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 向下[向下] xiàngxià down; downward 副总裁[副總裁] fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep35/96 words - 42 min 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 撑门面[撐門面] chēngménmiàn to keep up appearances; to put up a front 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 没影[沒影] méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 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 戳穿[戳穿] chuōchuān to puncture; to lay bear or expose (lies etc) 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 识破[識破] shípò to penetrate; to see through 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 飞行员[飛行員] fēixíngyuán pilot; aviator 俯[俯] fǔ to look down; to stoop 夏[夏] xià summer 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/25 words - 6 min 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 守身如玉[守身如玉] shǒushēnrúyù to keep oneself pure; to preserve one's integrity; to remain chaste 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 千丝万缕[千絲萬縷] qiānsīwànlǚ linked in countless ways 勾连[勾連] gōulián to be linked together; to be involved with; to collude; interconnection; involvement; collusion 改编[改編] gǎibiān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 指日可待[指日可待] zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 附小[附小] fùxiǎo subsidiary primary school (originally attached to an institute, university etc); abbreviation of 附屬小學|附属小学 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 连本带利[連本帶利] liánběndàilì both principal and interest; capital plus profit 关卡[關卡] guānqiǎ checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 更年期[更年期] gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 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) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/50 words - 15 min 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐呵呵[樂呵呵] lèhēhē happily; giddily 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 模型[模型] móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 变调[變調] biàndiào tone sandhi; modified tone; (music) to change key; modulation 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 栖息[棲息] qīxī to stay (for a rest); dwelling; perch (of birds) 身体力行[身體力行] shēntǐlìxíng to practice what one preaches (idiom) 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/75 words - 19 min 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 一道[一道] yīdào together 对谈[對談] duìtán to talk with sb (face to face); discussion; talk; chat 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 调研[調研] diàoyán to investigate and research; research; investigation 荣格[榮格] Rónggé Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), Swiss psychiatrist 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 高管[高管] gāoguǎn executive; senior management; (contraction of 高級管理|高级管理) 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 巴塞隆纳[巴塞隆納] Bāsàilóngnà Barcelona (Tw) 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 蕾[蕾] lěi bud 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 畏惧[畏懼] wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 霍尔[霍爾] Huò'ěr Hall (name) 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 仍旧[仍舊] réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/100 words - 26 min 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 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 给定[給定] gěidìng to state in advance; preset; given 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 开发区[開發區] kāifāqū development zone 紫气[紫氣] zǐqì purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 温习[溫習] wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) 云彩[雲彩] yúncai (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 动车[動車] dòngchē power car; multiple-unit train (abbr. for 動車組|动车组) 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 耷拉[耷拉] dāla to droop; to dangle 瑟[瑟] sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 乔[喬] qiáo tall 俞[俞] yú yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/125 words - 28 min 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 得瑟[得瑟] dèse (dialect) to be cocky; smug; to show off 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 驾驶舱[駕駛艙] jiàshǐcāng cockpit; control cabin 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 显示屏[顯示屏] xiǎnshìpíng display screen 平谷[平谷] Pínggǔ Pinggu rural district of Beijing, formerly Pinggu county 应用程式[應用程式] yìngyòngchéngshì application; (computer) program 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 游戏机[遊戲機] yóuxìjī video game; game machine 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 类比[類比] lèibǐ analogy; (Tw) (electronics) analog 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 逼真[逼真] bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 全方位[全方位] quánfāngwèi all around; omnidirectional; complete; holistic; comprehensive 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 转向[轉向] zhuǎnxiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/150 words - 33 min 翼[翼] yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 网银[網銀] wǎngyín online banking; abbr. for 網上銀行|网上银行[wang3 shang4 yin2 hang2] 借条[借條] jiètiáo receipt for a loan; IOU 篮子[籃子] lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 百倍[百倍] bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 降落伞[降落傘] jiàngluòsǎn parachute 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 宝马[寶馬] bǎomǎ precious horse 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 手把[手把] shǒubà handle 脚踏[腳踏] jiǎotà pedal 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 滑出[滑出] huáchū to slip out 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 坡度[坡度] pōdù gradient; slope 盘旋[盤旋] pánxuán to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep36/165 words - 42 min 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 右侧[右側] yòucè right side 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 拉风[拉風] lāfēng trendy; eye-catching; flashy 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 一代[一代] yīdài generation 二代[二代] èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 小数[小數] xiǎoshù small figure; small amount; the part of a number to the right of the decimal point (or radix point); fractional part of a number; number between 0 and 1; decimal fraction 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 多累[多累] duōlèi I have troubled you //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/25 words - 8 min 提速[提速] tísù to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up 前轮[前輪] qiánlún front wheel 襟翼[襟翼] jīnyì (aircraft) wing flap 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 油泵[油泵] yóubèng oil pump 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 仪表[儀表] yíbiǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 绿区[綠區] lǜqū (Baghdad) green zone 四边[四邊] sìbiān four sides 着陆[著陸] zhuólù landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 机身[機身] jīshēn body of a vehicle or machine; fuselage of a plane 机翼[機翼] jīyì wing (of an aircraft) 尾翼[尾翼] wěiyì empennage (of an aircraft); fletching (of an arrow); fins (of a missile, rocket etc); rear spoiler (of a car) 起落[起落] qǐluò to rise and fall; takeoff and landing; ups and downs 操纵[操縱] cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 起落架[起落架] qǐluòjià undercarriage 电气[電氣] diànqì electricity; electric; electrical 燃油[燃油] rányóu fuel oil 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 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 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/50 words - 18 min 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 拖车[拖車] tuōchē to tow; towed vehicle; towing vehicle 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 行驶[行駛] xíngshǐ to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 红花[紅花] hónghuā safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 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 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 华夫[華夫] huáfū waffle (loanword) 蹦出来[蹦出來] bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 庸俗[庸俗] yōngsú vulgar; tacky; tawdry 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 坐吃山空[坐吃山空] zuòchīshānkōng lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income 不景气[不景氣] bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 奖杯[獎杯] jiǎngbēi trophy cup 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 懈怠[懈怠] xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/75 words - 26 min 过激[過激] guòjī drastic; extreme; aggressive 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 油箱[油箱] yóuxiāng oil tank 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 停产[停產] tíngchǎn to stop production 按规定[按規定] ànguīdìng according to regulation 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 民航[民航] mínháng civil aviation 自费[自費] zìfèi (be) at one's own expense 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 爬升[爬升] páshēng to rise; to ascend; to climb (airplane etc); to go up (sales figures etc); to gain promotion //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/100 words - 31 min 角速度[角速度] jiǎosùdù angular velocity 塔台[塔台] tǎtái control tower 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 螺旋桨[螺旋槳] luóxuánjiǎng propeller 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 应答[應答] yìngdá to reply 按下[按下] ànxià to press down; to press a button 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 战斗机[戰鬥機] zhàndòujī fighter (aircraft) 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 气流[氣流] qìliú stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft; breath; turbulence (of aircraft) 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 功率[功率] gōnglǜ rate of work; power (output) 发动机[發動機] fādòngjī engine; motor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 滚瓜烂熟[滾瓜爛熟] gǔnguālànshú lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine (idiom); fig. to know fluently; to know sth inside out; to know sth by heart 四级[四級] sìjí grade 4; fourth class; category D 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 域[域] yù field; region; area; domain (taxonomy) 机动[機動] jīdòng locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) 降落[降落] jiàngluò to descend; to land 跑道[跑道] pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/125 words - 39 min 讲评[講評] jiǎngpíng to criticize; to evaluate 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 拨开[撥開] bōkāi to push aside; to part; to brush away 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 千米[千米] qiānmǐ kilometer 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 佛罗里达州[佛羅里達州] Fóluólǐdázhōu Florida 雷暴[雷暴] léibào thunderstorm 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 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) 简章[簡章] jiǎnzhāng concise list of rules; brochure; pamphlet 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 停飞[停飛] tíngfēi (of an aircraft) to be grounded 种族歧视[種族歧視] zhǒngzúqíshì racial discrimination; racism 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 通航[通航] tōngháng connected by air, sea traffic or service 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 掉过[掉過] diàoguò to swap places 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep37/131 words - 42 min 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep38/25 words - 11 min 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 腰子[腰子] yāozi kidney 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 椅[椅] yǐ chair 惬意[愜意] qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 颓废[頹廢] tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 死机[死機] sǐjī to crash (of a computer) 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 倒地[倒地] dǎodì to fall to the ground 居心叵测[居心叵測] jūxīnpǒcè harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 学籍[學籍] xuéjí registration as a current student 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep38/50 words - 26 min 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 矮胖[矮胖] ǎipàng short and stout; dumpy; roly-poly 重庆[重慶] Chóngqìng Chongqing city (Chungking), formerly in Sichuan province, a municipality since 1997, short name 渝[Yu2] 艺术节[藝術節] yìshùjié arts festival 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 南美[南美] NánMěi South America 采风[採風] cǎifēng to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc) 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 思[思] sī to think; to consider 进取[進取] jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 苛责[苛責] kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 补过[補過] bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 方方面面[方方面面] fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 低谷[低谷] dīgǔ valley; trough (as opposed to peaks); fig. low point; lowest ebb; nadir of one's fortunes 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 术语[術語] shùyǔ term; terminology 线程[線程] xiànchéng (computing) thread 理工科[理工科] lǐgōngkē science and engineering as academic subjects 无缝[無縫] wúfèng seamless //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep38/75 words - 35 min 切换[切換] qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 理科[理科] lǐkē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 纪录片[紀錄片] jìlùpiàn newsreel; documentary (film or TV program); CL:部[bu4] 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 歌颂[歌頌] gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 稀松[稀鬆] xīsōng poor; sloppy; unconcerned; heedless; lax; unimportant; trivial; loose; porous 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 说教[說教] shuōjiào to preach 沉着[沉著] chénzhuó steady; calm and collected; not nervous 首次[首次] shǒucì first; first time; for the first time 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 一直以来[一直以來] yīzhíyǐlái in the past always; for a long time now; until now 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 跨上[跨上] kuàshàng to mount (a horse, bike, flight of stairs, rickshaw etc) 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master //The Tale of Rose - S1/Ep38/99 words - 42 min 犯困[犯睏] fànkùn (coll.) to get sleepy 板板[板板] bǎnbǎn solemn 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] cājiān'érguò brief encounter; to brush past sb 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 轨迹[軌跡] guǐjì locus; orbit; trajectory; track 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 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 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 褐色[褐色] hèsè brown 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired