//Black & White - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 南[南] nán south 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 周详[周詳] zhōuxiáng meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed //Black & White - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 幻梦[幻夢] huànmèng fantasy; illusion; dream 新式[新式] xīnshì new style; latest type 毒品[毒品] dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison 毒贩[毒販] dúfàn drug dealer; drug trafficker 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 擒[擒] qín to capture 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 特勤[特勤] tèqín special duty (e.g. extra security or traffic control on special occasions); person on special duty 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 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) //Black & White - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 北韩[北韓] Běihán North Korea 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 配备[配備] pèibèi to allocate; to provide; to outfit with 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 技术人员[技術人員] jìshùrényuán technical staff 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 植入[植入] zhírù to implant 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 监听[監聽] jiāntīng to monitor; to listen in; to eavesdrop 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 骇[駭] hài to astonish; to startle; to hack (computing, loanword) //Black & White - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 打靶[打靶] dǎbǎ target shooting 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 制造者[製造者] zhìzàozhě maker 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 啄木鸟[啄木鳥] zhuómùniǎo woodpecker 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord //Black & White - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 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 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 传送[傳送] chuánsòng to convey; to deliver 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 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 扩音[擴音] kuòyīn to amplify (sound) 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 朝向[朝向] cháoxiàng toward; to face; to open onto; to turn towards; orientation; exposure; Qibla (Islam) 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation //Black & White - S1/Ep01/150 words - 14 min 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 乘车[乘車] chéngchē to ride (in a car or carriage); to drive; to motor 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 月台[月臺] yuètái railway platform 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 机动[機動] jīdòng locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 问路[問路] wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 列车[列車] lièchē (railway) train 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) //Black & White - S1/Ep01/175 words - 19 min 屌[屌] diǎo penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 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 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 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) 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 现磨[現磨] xiànmó freshly ground 研磨[研磨] yánmó milling; to grind; to polish by grinding; to abrade; whetstone; pestle 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 埋伏[埋伏] máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 职[職] zhí office; duty 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 甜[甜] tián sweet 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! //Black & White - S1/Ep01/200 words - 26 min 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 条子[條子] tiáozi short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 李[李] lǐ plum 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 侦讯[偵訊] zhēnxùn to interrogate during investigation 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 调派[調派] diàopài to send on assignment; to deploy (troops) 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance //Black & White - S1/Ep01/225 words - 27 min 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 连络[連絡] liánluò variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tǎoyànguǐ disgusting person; slob 出风头[出風頭] chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 关切[關切] guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct //Black & White - S1/Ep01/250 words - 30 min 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 重案[重案] zhòng'àn major case; serious crime 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 澈底[澈底] chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 至尊[至尊] zhìzūn the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 神探[神探] shéntàn master sleuth; lit. miraculous detective; cf Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯|福尔摩斯[Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] or Di Renjie 狄仁傑|狄仁杰[Di2 Ren2 jie2] 代号[代號] dàihào code name 双喜[雙喜] shuāngxǐ double happiness; the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity //Black & White - S1/Ep01/275 words - 33 min 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 接头[接頭] jiētóu to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 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) 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) //Black & White - S1/Ep01/300 words - 34 min 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 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] 西[西] xī west 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 缉毒[緝毒] jīdú to counter narcotics trafficking; drug enforcement 范本[範本] fànběn model (example worthy of being imitated); template 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 程式[程式] chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) //Black & White - S1/Ep01/325 words - 35 min 厘[釐] lí one hundredth; centi- 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 易碎[易碎] yìsuì brittle; fragile 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 全市[全市] quánshì whole city 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 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 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use //Black & White - S1/Ep01/350 words - 37 min 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 荔枝[荔枝] lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 籽[籽] zǐ seeds 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 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) 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 玛丽[瑪麗] Mǎlì Mary or Marie (name); Mali 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尿液[尿液] niàoyè urine 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //Black & White - S1/Ep01/375 words - 40 min 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 肉体[肉體] ròutǐ physical body 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 调职[調職] diàozhí to be transferred to another post; to post away 因公殉职[因公殉職] yīngōngxùnzhí to die as in the line of duty (idiom) 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for //Black & White - S1/Ep01/400 words - 47 min 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 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] 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 黎明[黎明] límíng dawn; daybreak 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 凶杀案[兇殺案] xiōngshā'àn murder case 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 蒐证[蒐證] sōuzhèng see 搜證|搜证[sou1 zheng4] 员警[員警] yuánjǐng police officer; policeman 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 线人[線人] xiànrén spy; informer 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological //Black & White - S1/Ep01/425 words - 49 min 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 地检署[地檢署] dìjiǎnshǔ district prosecutor's office 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 安养院[安養院] ānyǎngyuàn nursing home; hospice 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go //Black & White - S1/Ep01/450 words - 51 min 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 丽[麗] lì beautiful 卿[卿] qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 休旅车[休旅車] xiūlǚchē sport utility vehicle (SUV) 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xiányífàn a suspect 奔驰[奔馳] bēnchí to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 正妹[正妹] zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison //Black & White - S1/Ep01/475 words - 54 min 拦截[攔截] lánjié to intercept 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 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 烦请[煩請] fánqǐng (courteous) would you please ... 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 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 白雪公主[白雪公主] BáixuěGōngzhǔ Snow White 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 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 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 移送[移送] yísòng to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 法办[法辦] fǎbàn to bring to justice; to punish according to the law 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 手铐[手銬] shǒukào manacles; handcuffs //Black & White - S1/Ep01/494 words - 59 min 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 公物[公物] gōngwù public property 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 刑案[刑案] xíng'àn criminal case 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 北极熊[北極熊] běijíxióng polar bear 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 //Black & White - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 大驾光临[大駕光臨] dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 琳[琳] lín gem 交保[交保] jiāobǎo to post bail; bail 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 留置[留置] liúzhì to leave in place; to set aside (for further use); to retain; to detain; (medicine) indwelling 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] //Black & White - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 迫不得已[迫不得已] pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 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 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 羁押[羈押] jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority //Black & White - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 要件[要件] yàojiàn key document; important condition; criterion; requirement; requisite; cornerstone 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 含有[含有] hányǒu to contain; including 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 意味[意味] yìwèi meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 自卫[自衛] zìwèi self-defense 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 巡逻车[巡邏車] xúnluóchē patrol car 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 (䷨) 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 实证[實證] shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical //Black & White - S1/Ep02/100 words - 9 min 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 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) 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 议会[議會] yìhuì parliament; legislative assembly 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 总局[總局] zǒngjú head office; general office; central office 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 扣除[扣除] kòuchú to deduct 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 阳性[陽性] yángxìng positive; masculine 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away //Black & White - S1/Ep02/125 words - 10 min 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 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 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 毛发[毛髮] máofà hair 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 采样[採樣] cǎiyàng sampling 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 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] 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 液态[液態] yètài liquid (state) 中枢[中樞] zhōngshū center; backbone; hub (e.g. of transport network); the central administration 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 迷幻剂[迷幻劑] míhuànjì a psychedelic; hallucinogen 提炼[提煉] tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 变种[變種] biànzhǒng mutation; variety; variant 寒带[寒帶] hándài polar climate 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 根茎[根莖] gēnjīng stolon; runner; rhizome; rhizoma 萃[萃] cuì collect; collection; dense; grassy; thick; assemble; gather 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] //Black & White - S1/Ep02/150 words - 11 min 种植[種植] zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 萃取[萃取] cuìqǔ (chemistry) liquid-liquid extraction (aka solvent extraction); to extract 摄氏[攝氏] Shèshì Celsius; centigrade 零度[零度] língdù zero degree 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 低温[低溫] dīwēn low temperature 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 大麻[大麻] dàmá hemp (Cannabis sativa); cannabis; marijuana 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 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 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 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 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 极度[極度] jídù extremely 狂笑[狂笑] kuángxiào to howl with laughter; to laugh one's head off //Black & White - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 梦境[夢境] mèngjìng dreamland 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 验血[驗血] yànxuè to do a blood test; to have one's blood tested 筛检[篩檢] shāijiǎn screening (medicine) 报告会[報告會] bàogàohuì public lecture (with guest speakers etc) 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 国际[國際] guójì international 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 违禁[違禁] wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep02/200 words - 13 min 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 盛行[盛行] shèngxíng to be in vogue; to be prevalent 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 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) 贩毒[販毒] fàndú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 附上[附上] fùshàng attached; included herewith 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 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 效用[效用] xiàoyòng usefulness; effectiveness; (economics) utility 核准[核准] hézhǔn to authorize; to investigate then ratify 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question //Black & White - S1/Ep02/225 words - 17 min 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 毒虫[毒蟲] dúchóng poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 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 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 绿[綠] lǜ green 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 松饼[鬆餅] sōngbǐng muffin; pancake; (Tw) waffle 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little //Black & White - S1/Ep02/250 words - 21 min 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 美式[美式] Měishì American style 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 传真[傳真] chuánzhēn fax; facsimile 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 公路[公路] gōnglù highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 囚犯[囚犯] qiúfàn prisoner; convict 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 安家[安家] ānjiā to settle down; to set up a home 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 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 犯罪现场[犯罪現場] fànzuìxiànchǎng scene of the crime 勿[勿] wù do not 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything //Black & White - S1/Ep02/275 words - 26 min 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 勒死[勒死] lēisǐ to strangle 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 外场[外場] wàichǎng outer area (of a place that has an inner area); dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen); outfield (baseball etc); area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium); field (maintenance, testing etc); (Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove //Black & White - S1/Ep02/300 words - 31 min 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 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 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 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) 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 什[什] shén what 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 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 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be //Black & White - S1/Ep02/325 words - 37 min 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 线报[線報] xiànbào tip-off 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 心率[心率] xīnlǜ heart rate 跳电[跳電] tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 启用[啟用] qǐyòng to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature) 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 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) 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 赶工[趕工] gǎngōng to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 恒温[恆溫] héngwēn constant temperature 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse //Black & White - S1/Ep02/350 words - 39 min 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 衰竭[衰竭] shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 枪伤[槍傷] qiāngshāng gunshot wound 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 痞子[痞子] pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 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 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment //Black & White - S1/Ep02/375 words - 40 min 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 抽搐[抽搐] chōuchù to twitch 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 毒物[毒物] dúwù poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 数据库[數據庫] shùjùkù database 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 本市[本市] běnshì this city; our city 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒐集[蒐集] sōují to gather; to collect 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) //Black & White - S1/Ep02/400 words - 41 min 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 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 万全[萬全] wànquán absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 防弹[防彈] fángdàn bulletproof 背心[背心] bèixīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4] 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 捐赠[捐贈] juānzèng to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 住宅[住宅] zhùzhái residence; tenement 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to //Black & White - S1/Ep02/425 words - 44 min 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 一半[一半] yībàn half 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. 行好[行好] xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 大厦[大廈] dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 肚子痛[肚子痛] dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 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 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) 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 消防队[消防隊] xiāofángduì fire brigade; fire department 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 警铃[警鈴] jǐnglíng alarm bell //Black & White - S1/Ep02/428 words - 45 min 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 双号[雙號] shuānghào even number (on a ticket, house etc) 单号[單號] dānhào odd number (on a ticket, house etc) //Black & White - S1/Ep03/25 words - 6 min 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 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 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 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) 公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 重度[重度] zhòngdù serious; severe 忧郁[憂鬱] yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 妞[妞] niū girl 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 严密[嚴密] yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 藐视[藐視] miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 心肝宝贝[心肝寶貝] xīngānbǎobèi precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware //Black & White - S1/Ep03/50 words - 10 min 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 鸟儿[鳥兒] niǎor5 bird 亲妈[親媽] qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 枪杀[槍殺] qiāngshā to shoot dead 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique //Black & White - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 单月[單月] dānyuè monthly; in a single month 网咖[網咖] wǎngkā Internet café (Tw) 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 电脑系统[電腦系統] diànnǎoxìtǒng computer system 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 空姐[空姐] kōngjiě abbr. for 空中小姐; stewardess; air hostess; female flight attendant 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 警力[警力] jǐnglì police force; police officers 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 随行[隨行] suíxíng to accompany 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 攻坚[攻堅] gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless //Black & White - S1/Ep03/100 words - 17 min 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 仆人[僕人] púrén servant 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 酒柜[酒櫃] jiǔguì liquor cabinet 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 查获[查獲] cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 布线[布線] bùxiàn wiring 许久[許久] xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 今日[今日] jīnrì today 击溃[擊潰] jīkuì to defeat; to smash; to rout 为首[為首] wéishǒu head; be headed by 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 大功[大功] dàgōng great merit; great service 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep03/125 words - 21 min 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 生水[生水] shēngshuǐ unboiled water 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 污水[污水] wūshuǐ sewage 排放[排放] páifàng emission; discharge; exhaust (gas etc) 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 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 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 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price //Black & White - S1/Ep03/150 words - 28 min 连号[連號] liánhào consecutive serial numbers; chain (of supermarkets, hotels etc); hyphen 西华[西華] Xīhuá Xihua county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 给力[給力] gěilì cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 另类[另類] lìnglèi offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 洗脱[洗脫] xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 擒获[擒獲] qínhuò to apprehend; to capture; to seize 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 身穿[身穿] shēnchuān to wear; wearing (a uniform) 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 //Black & White - S1/Ep03/175 words - 29 min 工程师[工程師] gōngchéngshī engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 宣称[宣稱] xuānchēng to assert; to claim 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 生技[生技] shēngjì biotechnology; abbr. for 生物技術|生物技术; (Tw) abbr. for 生物科技 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 暴毙[暴斃] bàobì to die suddenly 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 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 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 在逃[在逃] zàitáo to be at large (of a criminal) 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb //Black & White - S1/Ep03/200 words - 32 min 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 神通广大[神通廣大] shéntōngguǎngdà to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 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) 活活[活活] huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 制裁[制裁] zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 说教[說教] shuōjiào to preach 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal //Black & White - S1/Ep03/225 words - 41 min 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 稍早[稍早] shāozǎo a little early 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 娱乐中心[娛樂中心] yúlèzhōngxīn amusement park; recreation center; entertainment center 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 气体[氣體] qìtǐ gas (i.e. gaseous substance) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 远大[遠大] yuǎndà far-reaching; broad; ambitious; promising 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people //Black & White - S1/Ep03/250 words - 43 min 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 接获[接獲] jiēhuò to receive (a call, report etc) 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 颤[顫] chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 打滚[打滾] dǎgǔn to roll about 迷幻[迷幻] míhuàn psychedelic; hallucinatory 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 购物中心[購物中心] gòuwùzhōngxīn shopping center 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 关头[關頭] guāntóu juncture; moment 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 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) 判别[判別] pànbié to differentiate; to discriminate //Black & White - S1/Ep03/275 words - 45 min 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 疏散[疏散] shūsàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax 捷运[捷運] jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 辣妹[辣妹] làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 开往[開往] kāiwǎng (of a bus, train etc) to leave for; heading for 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 搭乘[搭乘] dāchéng to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) 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) 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼让[禮讓] lǐràng to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 妇[婦] fù woman 孺[孺] rú child 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to //Black & White - S1/Ep03/279 words - 46 min 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize //Black & White - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 手动[手動] shǒudòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 车次[車次] chēcì train or coach service ("service" as in "they run 12 services per day between the two cities") 站台[站台] zhàntái platform (at a railway station) 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 控制台[控制臺] kòngzhìtái control desk; console 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 敬请[敬請] jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) //Black & White - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 凯旋[凱旋] kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 狮[獅] shī lion 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° 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 终点站[終點站] zhōngdiǎnzhàn terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 总台[總台] zǒngtái front desk; reception desk 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 设法[設法] shèfǎ to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 断电[斷電] duàndiàn power cut; electric power failure 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 尖峰[尖峰] jiānfēng peak; top 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always //Black & White - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 开列[開列] kāiliè to make (a list); to list 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 轨[軌] guǐ course; path; track; rail 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 高压电[高壓電] gāoyādiàn high voltage 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 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) 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 卧轨[臥軌] wòguǐ to lie across the railway tracks (to commit suicide or to prevent trains from getting through) //Black & White - S1/Ep04/100 words - 24 min 特种[特種] tèzhǒng particular kind; special type 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 飘飘然[飄飄然] piāopiāorán elated; light and airy feeling (after a few drinks); smug and conceited; complacent 第二轮[第二輪] dì'èrlún second round (of match, or election) 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 孬[孬] nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme //Black & White - S1/Ep04/125 words - 28 min 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 吞没[吞沒] tūnmò to embezzle; to swallow up; to engulf 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 麻醉[麻醉] mázuì anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 枪法[槍法] qiāngfǎ marksmanship 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 归西[歸西] guīxī to die; euphemism, lit. to return West or to the Western Paradise 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 大水[大水] dàshuǐ flood 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 //Black & White - S1/Ep04/150 words - 31 min 整型[整型] zhěngxíng (computing) integer 脸型[臉型] liǎnxíng shape of face; physiognomy 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 踏青[踏青] tàqīng lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 硬生生[硬生生] yìngshēngshēng stiff; rigid; inflexible; forcibly 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade //Black & White - S1/Ep04/175 words - 34 min 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 查缉[查緝] chájī to search for and seize (criminals, smuggled goods etc) 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 无线[無線] wúxiàn wireless 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 挟持[挾持] xiéchí to seize 管辖[管轄] guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 分派[分派] fēnpài to assign (a task to different people); to allocate 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 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] 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 解毒剂[解毒劑] jiědújì an antidote 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 这下子[這下子] zhèxiàzi this time 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff //Black & White - S1/Ep04/200 words - 36 min 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 霉气[霉氣] méiqì a moldy smell; damp and rotten; fig. rotten bad luck 甜美[甜美] tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 涵义[涵義] hányì content; meaning; connotation; implication 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 落跑[落跑] luòpǎo to run away; to escape 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 一身是胆[一身是膽] yīshēnshìdǎn devoid of fear (idiom); intrepid 不凡[不凡] bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 雄性[雄性] xióngxìng male //Black & White - S1/Ep04/225 words - 39 min 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 公鸡[公雞] gōngjī cock; rooster 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 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 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 气魄[氣魄] qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 光亮[光亮] guāngliàng bright 直到[直到] zhídào until 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood //Black & White - S1/Ep04/250 words - 46 min 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 嗲[嗲] diǎ coy; childish 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 力挺[力挺] lìtǐng to support; to back 洗刷[洗刷] xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 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 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 主菜[主菜] zhǔcài main course 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 下酒[下酒] xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 玫[玫] méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] //Black & White - S1/Ep04/251 words - 46 min 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment //Black & White - S1/Ep05/25 words - 9 min 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 不人道[不人道] bùréndào inhuman 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 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 解馋[解饞] jiěchán to satisfy one's craving 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 麦当劳[麥當勞] Màidāngláo MacDonald or McDonald (name); McDonald's (fast food company) 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time //Black & White - S1/Ep05/50 words - 13 min 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 区分[區分] qūfēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 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 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep05/75 words - 18 min 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 楼顶[樓頂] lóudǐng top of a building 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 同伴[同伴] tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 头部[頭部] tóubù head 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again //Black & White - S1/Ep05/100 words - 21 min 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 秉公[秉公] bǐnggōng justly; impartially 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 射杀[射殺] shèshā to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 远距离[遠距離] yuǎnjùlí long-distance 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 偏袒[偏袒] piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 自家人[自家人] zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 怎么[怎麽] zěnme variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 麟[麟] lín female unicorn; see 麒麟 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 高升[高升] gāoshēng to get a promotion 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep05/125 words - 27 min 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 太阳眼镜[太陽眼鏡] tàiyángyǎnjìng sunglasses 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 步枪[步槍] bùqiāng rifle; CL:把[ba3],枝[zhi1] 射出[射出] shèchū emission; ejaculation 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 射击[射擊] shèjī to shoot; to fire (a gun) 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 头颅[頭顱] tóulú head; skull 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 帮会[幫會] bānghuì secret society; underworld gang 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry //Black & White - S1/Ep05/150 words - 31 min 弹道[彈道] dàndào trajectory (of a projectile); ballistic curve 弹孔[彈孔] dànkǒng bullet hole 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 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 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 旗舰[旗艦] qíjiàn flagship 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 中弹[中彈] zhòngdàn hit by a bullet; shot X光[X光] Xguāng X-ray 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 图像[圖像] túxiàng image; picture; graphic //Black & White - S1/Ep05/175 words - 36 min 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 用量[用量] yòngliàng quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 中枪[中槍] zhòngqiāng to be hit by a gun; shot 目测[目測] mùcè to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 狙击手[狙擊手] jūjīshǒu sniper; marksman 狙击[狙擊] jūjī to snipe (shoot from hiding) 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 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 西南[西南] xīnán southwest 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 命中[命中] mìngzhòng to hit (a target) 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc //Black & White - S1/Ep05/200 words - 43 min 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 弹壳[彈殼] dànké ammunition case 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 轮廓[輪廓] lúnkuò an outline; silhouette 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 缩小[縮小] suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 境内[境內] jìngnèi within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 难言之隐[難言之隱] nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly //Black & White - S1/Ep05/217 words - 47 min 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 居心不良[居心不良] jūxīnbùliáng to harbor evil intentions (idiom) 本月[本月] běnyuè this month; the current month 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks //Black & White - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 总计[總計] zǒngjì (grand) total 军人[軍人] jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 智库[智庫] zhìkù think tank; group of talented people 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 建国[建國] jiànguó to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 打捞[打撈] dǎlāo to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 精密[精密] jīngmì accuracy; exact; precise; refined 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point //Black & White - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 事证[事證] shìzhèng evidence 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 尾随[尾隨] wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 墨西哥[墨西哥] Mòxīgē Mexico 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 肋[肋] lèi rib; Taiwan pr. [le4] 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 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by //Black & White - S1/Ep06/75 words - 14 min 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 后援[後援] hòuyuán reinforcement; back-up; supporting force 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 实弹[實彈] shídàn live ammunition 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 爆胎[爆胎] bàotāi flat tire; burst tire; blowout 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 拦阻[攔阻] lánzǔ to block; to obstruct 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 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) 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect //Black & White - S1/Ep06/100 words - 16 min 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 金库[金庫] jīnkù treasury 足迹[足跡] zújì footprint; track; spoor 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 喷洒[噴灑] pēnsǎ to spray; to sprinkle 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 漂白剂[漂白劑] piǎobáijì bleach 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 交战[交戰] jiāozhàn to fight; to wage war 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 乘坐[乘坐] chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle) 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter //Black & White - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 公厘[公釐] gōnglí millimeter 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 清查[清查] qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 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] 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 试射[試射] shìshè to test-fire; to conduct a missile test 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 序号[序號] xùhào ordinal number; serial number; sequence number 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness //Black & White - S1/Ep06/150 words - 24 min 枪枝[槍枝] qiāngzhī a gun; guns in general; same as 槍支|枪支 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 客气话[客氣話] kèqihuà words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 左撇子[左撇子] zuǒpiězi left-handed 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 私生子[私生子] sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child //Black & White - S1/Ep06/175 words - 28 min 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 活着[活著] huózhe alive 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 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 门禁[門禁] ménjìn guarded entrance 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 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 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 录影带[錄影帶] lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 无声无息[無聲無息] wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 轩然大波[軒然大波] xuānrándàbō huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 录影机[錄影機] lùyǐngjī camcorder; video recorder; videocassette recorder (Tw); CL:臺|台[tai2] //Black & White - S1/Ep06/200 words - 32 min 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 三台[三台] Sāntái Santai county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 查阅[查閱] cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 原则上[原則上] yuánzéshang in principle; generally 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 主机[主機] zhǔjī main engine; (military) lead aircraft; (computing) host computer; main processor; server 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tiántiánquān doughnut 纳税[納稅] nàshuì to pay taxes 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 安然[安然] ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 答录机[答錄機] dálùjī answering machine 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating //Black & White - S1/Ep06/225 words - 40 min 姐[姐] jiě older sister 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 芝加哥[芝加哥] Zhījiāgē Chicago, USA 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 军事训练[軍事訓練] jūnshìxùnliàn military exercise; army drill 细密[細密] xìmì fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 才分[才分] cáifèn ability; talent; gift 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 内奸[內奸] nèijiān undiscovered traitor; enemy within one's own ranks 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 猜忌[猜忌] cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 国防部[國防部] Guófángbù Defense Department; Ministry of National Defense //Black & White - S1/Ep06/250 words - 45 min 黑市[黑市] hēishì black market 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 沉船[沉船] chénchuán shipwreck; sunken boat; sinking ship 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 真谛[真諦] zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence 圣诞[聖誕] Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 老公公[老公公] lǎogōnggong old man; husband's father; father-in-law; court eunuch 克拉克[克拉克] Kèlākè Clark or Clarke (name) 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat //Black & White - S1/Ep06/255 words - 46 min 英雄好汉[英雄好漢] yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 敬老尊贤[敬老尊賢] jìnglǎozūnxián to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage //Black & White - S1/Ep07/25 words - 9 min 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 军火库[軍火庫] jūnhuǒkù arsenal 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 弹头[彈頭] dàntóu warhead 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 货柜[貨櫃] huòguì counter for the display of goods; (Tw) container (for freight transport) 搜[搜] sōu to search 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 人赃俱获[人贓俱獲] rénzāngjùhuò (of a thief, smuggler etc) to be caught with stolen or illegal goods; to be caught red-handed 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 动脑筋[動腦筋] dòngnǎojīn to use one's brains; to think 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) //Black & White - S1/Ep07/50 words - 11 min 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 情妇[情婦] qíngfù mistress; paramour (of married man) 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 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 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 枪管[槍管] qiāngguǎn gun barrel 膛线[膛線] tángxiàn rifling (helical grooves inside the barrel of a gun) 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 纹路[紋路] wénlù veined pattern; wrinkles; vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 货柜车[貨櫃車] huòguìchē (Tw) container truck 交流道[交流道] jiāoliúdào (Tw) highway interchange; (fig.) channel of communication //Black & White - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 青龙[青龍] Qīnglóng Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair 聪明才智[聰明才智] cōngmingcáizhì intelligence and wisdom 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 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) 学年[學年] xuénián academic year 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 雁[雁] yàn wild goose 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 枪械[槍械] qiāngxiè firearm 教唆[教唆] jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 大雁[大雁] dàyàn wild goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 结怨[結怨] jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 不无[不無] bùwú not without 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 药剂[藥劑] yàojì medicine; medicament; drug; chemical compound 去除[去除] qùchú to remove; to dislodge 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) //Black & White - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 金属[金屬] jīnshǔ metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 凹陷[凹陷] āoxiàn to cave in; hollow; sunken; depressed 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 芯片[芯片] xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip 侵入[侵入] qīnrù to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 踪迹[蹤跡] zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing //Black & White - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 绿灯[綠燈] lǜdēng green light 超载[超載] chāozài to overload 性能[性能] xìngnéng function; performance 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 满载[滿載] mǎnzài full to capacity; fully loaded 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 国会议员[國會議員] guóhuìyìyuán member of congress; congressman 黑手党[黑手黨] hēishǒudǎng mafia 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 十成[十成] shíchéng completely 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful //Black & White - S1/Ep07/150 words - 27 min 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 开票[開票] kāipiào to open ballot boxes; to count votes; to make out a voucher or invoice etc; to write out a receipt 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 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 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 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] 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 颁[頒] bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 奖杯[獎杯] jiǎngbēi trophy cup 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 大批[大批] dàpī large quantities of 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 下令[下令] xiàlìng to give an order; to command 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] //Black & White - S1/Ep07/175 words - 29 min 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 芭[芭] bā a herb; banana 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 组装[組裝] zǔzhuāng to assemble and install 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous //Black & White - S1/Ep07/200 words - 35 min 走私[走私] zǒusī to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 军火[軍火] jūnhuǒ weapons and ammunition; munitions; arms 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 跩[跩] zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 刑事诉讼法[刑事訴訟法] xíngshìsùsòngfǎ criminal procedure 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 慕[慕] mù to admire 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 环境影响[環境影響] huánjìngyǐngxiǎng environmental impact 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively //Black & White - S1/Ep07/225 words - 38 min 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 复杂化[複雜化] fùzáhuà to complicate; to become complicated 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 三维[三維] sānwéi three-dimensional; 3D 立体图[立體圖] lìtǐtú three-dimensional figure; hologram; stereogram 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 骇客[駭客] hàikè hacker (computing) (loanword) 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 射频[射頻] shèpín radio frequency (RF) 辨识[辨識] biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 微小[微小] wēixiǎo minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep07/250 words - 42 min 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 大义灭亲[大義滅親] dàyìmièqīn to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 顶天立地[頂天立地] dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 口不择言[口不擇言] kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 电影票[電影票] diànyǐngpiào cinema ticket 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way //Black & White - S1/Ep07/274 words - 49 min 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 戏院[戲院] xìyuàn theater 共有[共有] gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 逃生[逃生] táoshēng to flee for one's life 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 柜台[櫃台] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 百货[百貨] bǎihuò general merchandise 实业[實業] shíyè industry; commercial enterprise 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 通用[通用] tōngyòng to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc); (of two or more things) interchangeable 封包[封包] fēngbāo to package up; (computer networking) packet 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly //Black & White - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 散场[散場] sànchǎng (of a theater) to empty; (of a show) to end 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 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) 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 议事[議事] yìshì to discuss official business 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 缴械[繳械] jiǎoxiè to disarm; to lay down one's weapons; to surrender 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 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 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 潜进[潛進] qiánjìn to sneak in; to infiltrate 魔头[魔頭] mótóu monster; devil 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 消沉[消沉] xiāochén depressed; bad mood; low spirit 真意[真意] zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 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 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 婉转[婉轉] wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 仁义[仁義] rényì benevolence and righteousness //Black & White - S1/Ep08/50 words - 14 min 是非分明[是非分明] shìfēifēnmíng to distinguish right from wrong (idiom) 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 握有[握有] wòyǒu to grasp and own; to hold (power) 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 穷追[窮追] qióngzhuī to pursue relentlessly 猛打[猛打] měngdǎ to strike; wham! 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 下放[下放] xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 沙朗[沙朗] shālǎng sirloin (loanword) 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 买主[買主] mǎizhǔ customer //Black & White - S1/Ep08/75 words - 17 min 护卫[護衛] hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 自认[自認] zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 正派[正派] zhèngpài upright 良家[良家] liángjiā good family; innocent people 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 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 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) 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 牵强[牽強] qiānqiǎng far-fetched; implausible (chain of reasoning) 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy //Black & White - S1/Ep08/100 words - 20 min 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 痞[痞] pǐ constipation; lump in the abdomen 怎[怎] zěn how 热狗[熱狗] règǒu hot dog (loanword) 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 半工半读[半工半讀] bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat //Black & White - S1/Ep08/125 words - 24 min 拍戏[拍戲] pāixì to shoot a movie 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 脉门[脈門] màimén pulse (in Chinese medicine) 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 据实[據實] jùshí according to the facts 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Black & White - S1/Ep08/150 words - 27 min 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 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 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 安全气囊[安全氣囊] ānquánqìnáng safety airbag (auto.) 声道[聲道] shēngdào sound track; audio channel 改装[改裝] gǎizhuāng to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 环绕[環繞] huánrào to surround; to circle; to revolve around 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] 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 罚单[罰單] fádān violation ticket; infringement notice 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 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 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 国小[國小] guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous //Black & White - S1/Ep08/175 words - 32 min 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 打猎[打獵] dǎliè to go hunting 枪毙[槍斃] qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 坏死[壞死] huàisǐ necrosis 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 打爆[打爆] dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 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) 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 提款[提款] tíkuǎn to withdraw money; to take money out of the bank //Black & White - S1/Ep08/200 words - 34 min 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 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 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 重查[重查] chóngchá to investigate again; to reopen a case 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] 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 琦[琦] qí curio; valuable stone 谋杀案[謀殺案] móushā'àn murder case 另有[另有] lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 辖区[轄區] xiáqū administrative region 所属[所屬] suǒshǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) //Black & White - S1/Ep08/225 words - 39 min 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 审理[審理] shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 二百五[二百五] èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 芥末[芥末] jièmo mustard; wasabi 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 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] 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 弹药[彈藥] dànyào ammunition 地形图[地形圖] dìxíngtú topographic map 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 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 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 裸照[裸照] luǒzhào nude photograph 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 钧[鈞] jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) //Black & White - S1/Ep08/242 words - 45 min 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 议长[議長] yìzhǎng chairman (of a legislative assembly); speaker 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 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 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 刺青[刺青] cìqīng tattoo 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder //Black & White - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 真伪[真偽] zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 国会[國會] Guóhuì Parliament (UK); Congress (US); Diet (Japan) 国防部长[國防部長] guófángbùzhǎng Defense secretary; Defense Minister 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 勤务[勤務] qínwù service; duties; an orderly (military) 停住[停住] tíngzhù to stop; to halt; to cease 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 尸[屍] shī corpse 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc //Black & White - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 风化[風化] fēnghuà decency; public morals; to weather (rocks); wind erosion 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 走去[走去] zǒuqù to walk over (to) 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 火大[火大] huǒdà to get mad; to be very angry 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 父[父] fù father 名言[名言] míngyán saying; famous remark 物体[物體] wùtǐ object; body; substance 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive //Black & White - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 双层[雙層] shuāngcéng double tier; double decker 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 餐牌[餐牌] cānpái menu 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 中东[中東] Zhōngdōng Middle East 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 隶属[隸屬] lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 杀伤力[殺傷力] shāshānglì destructive power; harmfulness 佣兵[傭兵] yōngbīng mercenary; hired gun 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming //Black & White - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 技[技] jì skill 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 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 辗转[輾轉] zhǎnzhuǎn to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 前额[前額] qián'é forehead 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 皮质[皮質] pízhì cortex; cerebral cortex 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 掌管[掌管] zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 怜悯[憐憫] liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 恐怖组织[恐怖組織] kǒngbùzǔzhī terrorist organization 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 蜜[蜜] mì honey 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 例行公事[例行公事] lìxínggōngshì routine business; usual practice; mere formality 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify 港湾[港灣] gǎngwān natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 操纵[操縱] cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 差事[差事] chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 叽[嘰] jī grumble 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 探员[探員] tànyuán detective; investigator; agent 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep09/150 words - 34 min 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 美名[美名] měimíng good name or reputation 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 失窃[失竊] shīqiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 何等[何等] héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 转调[轉調] zhuǎndiào (music) to change key; modulation; (of an employee) to be transferred to another post 英勇[英勇] yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 磁卡[磁卡] cíkǎ magnetic card; IC Card (telephone) 监守自盗[監守自盜] jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 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 文言文[文言文] wényánwén Classical Chinese writing 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate //Black & White - S1/Ep09/175 words - 42 min 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 速食店[速食店] sùshídiàn fast food shop 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day //Black & White - S1/Ep09/176 words - 42 min 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] //Black & White - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 欠扁[欠扁] qiànbiǎn annoying; infuriating; deserving of a good spanking 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 光阴[光陰] guāngyīn time available 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 一干二净[一乾二淨] yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 桔梗[桔梗] jiégěng Chinese bellflower 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 枯[枯] kū dried up 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] //Black & White - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 搞乱[搞亂] gǎoluàn to mess up; to mismanage; to bungle; to confuse; to muddle 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 火势[火勢] huǒshì intensity of a fire; lively; flourishing 火场[火場] huǒchǎng the scene of a fire 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 伤患[傷患] shānghuàn injured person 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 技术员[技術員] jìshùyuán technician; CL:個|个[ge4] 纵火犯[縱火犯] zònghuǒfàn arsonist 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 死伤[死傷] sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 扑灭[撲滅] pūmiè to eradicate; to extinguish 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 冷却[冷卻] lěngquè to cool off; cooling 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode //Black & White - S1/Ep10/75 words - 22 min 生还者[生還者] shēnghuánzhě survivor 罹难[罹難] línàn to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 尸块[屍塊] shīkuài body parts (of a mutilated corpse) 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 假造[假造] jiǎzào to forge; fake; to fabricate (a story) 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 观赏[觀賞] guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 纵火[縱火] zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 市民[市民] shìmín city resident //Black & White - S1/Ep10/100 words - 35 min 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 倒像[倒像] dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 冷眼旁观[冷眼旁觀] lěngyǎnpángguān the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 储存[儲存] chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 无线电[無線電] wúxiàndiàn wireless 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 把妹[把妹] bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 字号[字號] zìhào characters and numbers (as used in a code); alphanumeric code; serial number 备案[備案] bèi'àn to put on record; to file 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 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 管线[管線] guǎnxiàn pipeline; general term for pipes, cables etc 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion //Black & White - S1/Ep10/125 words - 37 min 溢[溢] yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 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 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 研拟[研擬] yánnǐ to investigate and plan forward 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 专案小组[專案小組] zhuān'ànxiǎozǔ task force 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 各人[各人] gèrén each one; everyone 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 订定[訂定] dìngdìng to set; to designate; to stipulate; to provide; to draw up; to formulate (rules etc); stipulation 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep10/129 words - 43 min 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 警报器[警報器] jǐngbàoqì siren 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) //Black & White - S1/Ep11/25 words - 15 min 完整性[完整性] wánzhěngxìng integrity; completeness 皮层[皮層] pícéng cortex 连续性[連續性] liánxùxìng continuity 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 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 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 缝合[縫合] fénghé to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 网[網] wǎng net; network 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives //Black & White - S1/Ep11/50 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] 砍死[砍死] kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 无力感[無力感] wúlìgǎn feeling of powerlessness; sense of helplessness 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 挫折感[挫折感] cuòzhégǎn frustration 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 切断[切斷] qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) //Black & White - S1/Ep11/75 words - 28 min 关连[關連] guānlián variant of 關聯|关联[guan1 lian2] 内外[內外] nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 皮夹[皮夾] píjiā wallet; Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2] 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 传真号码[傳真號碼] chuánzhēnhàomǎ fax number 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 加派[加派] jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 醉汉[醉漢] zuìhàn intoxicated man; drunkard 围殴[圍毆] wéi'ōu to gang up and beat 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens //Black & White - S1/Ep11/100 words - 39 min 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 走光[走光] zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 楷[楷] kǎi model; pattern; regular script (calligraphic style) 十项全能[十項全能] shíxiàngquánnéng decathlon 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention //Black & White - S1/Ep11/104 words - 44 min 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] lājīduī garbage heap 天线[天線] tiānxiàn antenna; mast; connection with high-ranking officials 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) //Black & White - S1/Ep12/25 words - 10 min 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 整容[整容] zhěngróng plastic surgery 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 一场空[一場空] yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 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 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 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) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 人间蒸发[人間蒸發] rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly //Black & White - S1/Ep12/50 words - 18 min 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 直爽[直爽] zhíshuǎng straightforward; outspoken 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 由不得[由不得] yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 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 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 户籍[戶籍] hùjí census register; household register 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation //Black & White - S1/Ep12/75 words - 23 min 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 及早[及早] jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 害群之马[害群之馬] hàiqúnzhīmǎ lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 苟同[苟同] gǒutóng to agree blindly 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 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 观感[觀感] guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 自讨苦吃[自討苦吃] zìtǎokǔchī to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that //Black & White - S1/Ep12/100 words - 28 min 分辨率[分辨率] fēnbiànlǜ resolution (of images, monitors, scanners etc) 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 瑜[瑜] yú excellence; luster of gems 伽[伽] jiā traditionally used as phonetic for ga; also pr. [ga1]; also pr. [qie2] 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 军方[軍方] jūnfāng military 偷窃[偷竊] tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 改头换面[改頭換面] gǎitóuhuànmiàn to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 游民[遊民] yóumín vagrant; vagabond 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 证明书[證明書] zhèngmíngshū certificate 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 长白[長白] Chángbái Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山, Jilin 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep12/125 words - 32 min 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 研判[研判] yánpàn to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 俘虏[俘虜] fúlǔ captive 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 籍[籍] jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 殉职[殉職] xùnzhí to die in the line of duty 军事[軍事] jūnshì military affairs; military matters; military 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 公文[公文] gōngwén document 签呈[簽呈] qiānchéng petition (submitted to a superior) 裁决[裁決] cáijué ruling; adjudication 摆摊[擺攤] bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 军官[軍官] jūnguān officer (military) 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 私下[私下] sīxià in private //Black & White - S1/Ep12/150 words - 42 min 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 查证[查證] cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 空旷[空曠] kōngkuàng spacious and empty; void 牛皮纸[牛皮紙] niúpízhǐ kraft paper 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 海军陆战队[海軍陸戰隊] hǎijūnlùzhànduì marine corps; marines 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 布拉格[布拉格] Bùlāgé Prague, capital of Czech Republic 去年[去年] qùnián last year 靴[靴] xuē boots 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 俐落[俐落] lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence //Black & White - S1/Ep12/152 words - 42 min 巡视[巡視] xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 副总裁[副總裁] fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) //Black & White - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 电缆[電纜] diànlǎn (electric) cable 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 竟敢[竟敢] jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 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 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 惯例[慣例] guànlì convention; usual practice 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 鳗鱼[鰻魚] mányú eel 嗦[嗦] suō suck //Black & White - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 公事包[公事包] gōngshìbāo (Tw) briefcase 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 米虫[米蟲] mǐchóng rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 老家伙[老傢伙] lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 跷班[蹺班] qiāobān see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 公家[公家] gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky //Black & White - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 饶过[饒過] ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 蠢蛋[蠢蛋] chǔndàn fool; dolt 分机[分機] fēnjī (telephone) extension; CL:臺|台[tai2] 警示[警示] jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 照理[照理] zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 窃听[竊聽] qiètīng to eavesdrop; to wiretap 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 夺走[奪走] duózǒu to snatch away 摊贩[攤販] tānfàn stall-keeper; peddler 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence //Black & White - S1/Ep13/100 words - 36 min 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 头骨[頭骨] tóugǔ skull 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 水沟[水溝] shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 草草[草草] cǎocǎo carelessly; hastily 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 安葬[安葬] ānzàng to bury (the dead) 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted (problem etc) 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc //Black & White - S1/Ep13/125 words - 41 min 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 记事本[記事本] jìshìběn notebook; paper notepad; laptop computer 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 丧礼[喪禮] sānglǐ funeral 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 最后通牒[最後通牒] zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 印度[印度] Yìndù India 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 全天候[全天候] quántiānhòu all-weather 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) 护[護] hù to protect 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 港区[港區] gǎngqū port area 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 送医[送醫] sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital //Black & White - S1/Ep13/150 words - 46 min 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 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 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 走火[走火] zǒuhuǒ to go off accidentally; to catch fire 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 杰夫[傑夫] Jiéfū Jeff or Geoff (name) 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 布料[布料] bùliào cloth; material 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 化合物[化合物] huàhéwù chemical compound 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 流逝[流逝] liúshì (of time) to pass; to elapse 会试[會試] huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 硫酸[硫酸] liúsuān sulfuric acid H2SO4; sulfate 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 丙酮[丙酮] bǐngtóng acetone CH3COCH 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] 亚硫酸[亞硫酸] yàliúsuān sulfurous acid H2SO3 //Black & White - S1/Ep13/152 words - 46 min 氢[氫] qīng hydrogen (chemistry) 钠[鈉] nà sodium (chemistry) //Black & White - S1/Ep14/25 words - 18 min 石灰[石灰] shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 灼伤[灼傷] zhuóshāng a burn (tissue damage from heat, chemicals etc); to burn (the skin etc); (fig.) (of anger, jealousy etc) to hurt (sb) 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 撤退[撤退] chètuì to retreat 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 退伍[退伍] tuìwǔ to be discharged from military service 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 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 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuāngsuàn to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 演习[演習] yǎnxí maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 阵亡[陣亡] zhènwáng to die in battle 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 平面图[平面圖] píngmiàntú a plan; a planar graph; a plane figure 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 出乎意料[出乎意料] chūhūyìliào beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student //Black & White - S1/Ep14/50 words - 26 min 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 连城[連城] Liánchéng Liancheng county level city in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 加冰[加冰] jiābīng (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 开满[開滿] kāimǎn to bloom abundantly 花粉[花粉] huāfěn pollen 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 旷职[曠職] kuàngzhí to fail to show up for work 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 奔跑[奔跑] bēnpǎo to run 搜救[搜救] sōujiù search and rescue 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions //Black & White - S1/Ep14/75 words - 37 min 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 采证[採證] cǎizhèng to collect evidence 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 失责[失責] shīzé breach of responsibility; failure to carry out one's duty 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 兔[兔] tù rabbit 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 女的[女的] nǚde woman 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday //Black & White - S1/Ep14/100 words - 44 min 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 假冒[假冒] jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 销假[銷假] xiāojià to report back after a period of absence 尽忠[盡忠] jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 职守[職守] zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 锲而不舍[鍥而不捨] qiè'érbùshě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 保母[保母] bǎomǔ variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 试剂[試劑] shìjì reagent 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip //Black & White - S1/Ep14/117 words - 47 min 敌军[敵軍] díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 身陷[身陷] shēnxiàn to be trapped; to be imprisoned 混战[混戰] hùnzhàn chaotic warfare; confused fighting; melee; to join in such fighting 夺取[奪取] duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 化学武器[化學武器] huàxuéwǔqì chemical weapon 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 武装部队[武裝部隊] wǔzhuāngbùduì armed forces 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 罗杰[羅傑] Luójié Roger 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 套交情[套交情] tàojiāoqing to try to gain sb's friendship 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over //Black & White - S1/Ep15/25 words - 9 min 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 衣橱[衣櫥] yīchú wardrobe 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 帽[帽] mào hat; cap 衫[衫] shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 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 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 分发[分發] fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 遭拒[遭拒] zāojù to meet with a refusal (e.g. visa); to have an application rejected 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 失效[失效] shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness //Black & White - S1/Ep15/50 words - 15 min 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 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] 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 检察[檢察] jiǎnchá to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 搜查令[搜查令] sōuchálìng search warrant 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 条例[條例] tiáolì regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 四起[四起] sìqǐ to spring up everywhere; from all around 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 检方[檢方] jiǎnfāng the prosecution; prosecutors 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful //Black & White - S1/Ep15/75 words - 17 min 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 海洛因[海洛因] hǎiluòyīn heroin (loanword) 市值[市值] shìzhí market capitalization; market value 亿[億] yì 100 million 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 奉[奉] fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 伍[伍] wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 东南亚[東南亞] Dōngnányà Southeast Asia 串供[串供] chuàngòng to collude to fabricate a story 虞[虞] yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 裁定[裁定] cáidìng ruling 收押[收押] shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 禁见[禁見] jìnjiàn to deny a detainee visitation privileges 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 不单[不單] bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] //Black & White - S1/Ep15/100 words - 22 min 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 内斗[內鬥] nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 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] 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 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 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 早班[早班] zǎobān early shift; morning work shift 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 命在旦夕[命在旦夕] mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force //Black & White - S1/Ep15/125 words - 31 min 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 英里[英里] Yīnglǐ mile (unit of length equal to 1.609 km) 血型[血型] xuèxíng blood group; blood type 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 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 哪门子[哪門子] nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 所生[所生] suǒshēng parents (father and mother) 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account //Black & White - S1/Ep15/150 words - 37 min 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 窟[窟] kū cave; hole 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 签发[簽發] qiānfā to issue (a document); to sign and issue officially 会面[會面] huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule //Black & White - S1/Ep15/175 words - 38 min 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 导火线[導火線] dǎohuǒxiàn fuse (for explosives); (fig.) proximate cause; the last straw 住所[住所] zhùsuǒ habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 广大[廣大] guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 不乏[不乏] bùfá there is no lack of 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 不尽[不盡] bùjìn not completely; endlessly 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of //Black & White - S1/Ep15/200 words - 41 min 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 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 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 奸细[奸細] jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 五官[五官] wǔguān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 复健[復健] fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 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] 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 注射[注射] zhùshè injection; to inject 疗程[療程] liáochéng course of treatment 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 半梦半醒[半夢半醒] bànmèngbànxǐng half-awake; half-asleep 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 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) //Black & White - S1/Ep15/214 words - 46 min 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 出资[出資] chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 大地主[大地主] dàdìzhǔ a large landowner 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 保证金[保證金] bǎozhèngjīn earnest money; cash deposit; bail; margin (in derivative trading) 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 领取[領取] lǐngqǔ to receive; to draw; to get 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 大宗[大宗] dàzōng large amount; staple; influential family of long standing //Black & White - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 于事无补[於事無補] yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 引人注目[引人注目] yǐnrénzhùmù to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 暗杀[暗殺] ànshā to assassinate 保外就医[保外就醫] bǎowàijiùyī to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner) 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 劫囚[劫囚] jiéqiú to break a prisoner out of jail 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 脱逃[脫逃] tuōtáo to run away; to escape //Black & White - S1/Ep16/50 words - 15 min 评定[評定] píngdìng to evaluate; to make one's judgment 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 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 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 囚[囚] qiú prisoner 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 押送[押送] yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 联大[聯大] LiánDà abbr. for 聯合國大會|联合国大会[Lian2 he2 guo2 Da4 hui4], United Nations General Assembly; abbr. for 國立西南聯合大學|国立西南联合大学[Guo2 li4 Xi1 nan2 Lian2 he2 Da4 xue2], National Southwest Combined University 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 黑帮[黑幫] hēibāng bunch of gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate 全然[全然] quánrán completely 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 变黑[變黑] biànhēi to darken //Black & White - S1/Ep16/75 words - 22 min 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 钱币[錢幣] qiánbì money 正反两面[正反兩面] zhèngfǎnliǎngmiàn two-way; reversible; both sides of the coin 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 偏执[偏執] piānzhí prejudice; bigotry 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 郁金香[鬱金香] yùjīnxiāng tulip 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 过氧化[過氧化] guòyǎnghuà peroxide 合成[合成] héchéng to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 恐怖分子[恐怖分子] kǒngbùfènzǐ terrorist 挥发[揮發] huīfā volatile; volatility 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 气喘[氣喘] qìchuǎn to gasp for breath; asthma 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out //Black & White - S1/Ep16/100 words - 29 min 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 法外[法外] fǎwài outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 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) 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 拚死[拚死] pànsǐ to risk one's life 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 车队[車隊] chēduì motorcade; fleet; CL:列[lie4] 侧门[側門] cèmén side door 前导[前導] qiándǎo to precede; to guide 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 减速[減速] jiǎnsù to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way //Black & White - S1/Ep16/125 words - 39 min 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 围捕[圍捕] wéibǔ to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 天人[天人] tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 警车[警車] jǐngchē police car 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 全球定位系统[全球定位系統] quánqiúdìngwèixìtǒng global positioning system (GPS) 标示[標示] biāoshì to indicate 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 良知[良知] liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 放走[放走] fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 湖区[湖區] HúQū Lake District, north England 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why //Black & White - S1/Ep16/150 words - 45 min 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 入院[入院] rùyuàn to enter hospital; to be hospitalized 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 高速公路[高速公路] gāosùgōnglù expressway; highway; freeway 逆向[逆向] nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 搏击[搏擊] bójī to fight, esp. with hands; wrestling (as a sport); to wrestle; to wrestle (against fate, with a problem etc); to capture prey 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence //Black & White - S1/Ep16/151 words - 45 min 咖哩[咖哩] kāli curry (loanword) //Black & White - S1/Ep17/25 words - 5 min 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 此[此] cǐ this; these 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 恐怖主义[恐怖主義] kǒngbùzhǔyì terrorism 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 武力[武力] wǔlì military force 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 荡然无存[蕩然無存] dàngránwúcún to obliterate completely; to vanish from the face of the earth 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 拳打[拳打] quándǎ to punch 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 昨儿[昨兒] zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 裘[裘] qiú fur; fur coat 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die //Black & White - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 揪出[揪出] jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 来历不明[來歷不明] láilìbùmíng of unknown origin 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 流入[流入] liúrù to flow into; to drift into; influx; inflow 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 洋芋[洋芋] yángyù (dialect) potato 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 老歌[老歌] lǎogē oldie (song) 正版[正版] zhèngbǎn genuine; legal; see also 盜版|盗版[dao4 ban3] 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 俄国[俄國] Éguó Russia 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones //Black & White - S1/Ep17/75 words - 16 min 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 特洛伊[特洛伊] Tèluòyī ancient city of Troy 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 盒[盒] hé small box; case 遗失[遺失] yíshī to lose; lost 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 打斗[打鬥] dǎdòu to fight 性行为[性行為] xìngxíngwéi sexual behavior 残留物[殘留物] cánliúwù remnant; residue; material left over 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 风格[風格] fēnggé style 甘迺迪[甘迺迪] Gānnǎidí Kennedy (name) (Tw) 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 结训[結訓] jiéxùn to complete the training course (Tw) 查验[查驗] cháyàn inspection; to examine 妓女[妓女] jìnǚ prostitute; hooker 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 澜[瀾] lán swelling water 湾[灣] wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) //Black & White - S1/Ep17/100 words - 21 min 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 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 华侨[華僑] Huáqiáo overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 化学家[化學家] huàxuéjiā chemist 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 纯度[純度] chúndù purity 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 打结[打結] dǎjié to tie a knot; to tie 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 寄放[寄放] jìfàng to leave sth with sb 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup //Black & White - S1/Ep17/125 words - 27 min 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 海参崴[海參崴] Hǎishēnwǎi Vladivostok; Ming and Qing name for Vladivostok 符拉迪沃斯托克 and the province around it 主席[主席] zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 熟识[熟識] shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 周密[周密] zhōumì careful; thorough; meticulous; dense; impenetrable 谋略[謀略] móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 宏图[宏圖] hóngtú major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 发落[發落] fāluò to deal with (an offender) 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 口腔[口腔] kǒuqiāng oral cavity 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test //Black & White - S1/Ep17/150 words - 38 min 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 头昏[頭昏] tóuhūn dizzy; giddy; one's head spins 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 不久前[不久前] bùjiǔqián not long ago 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 上星期[上星期] shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 弟兄们[弟兄們] dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 罪行[罪行] zuìxíng crime; offense 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 军校[軍校] jūnxiào military school; military academy 同名[同名] tóngmíng of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) //Black & White - S1/Ep17/172 words - 42 min 俄文[俄文] Éwén Russian language 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 退役[退役] tuìyì to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 酒保[酒保] jiǔbǎo barman; bartender 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 传输[傳輸] chuánshū to transmit; transmission 零下[零下] língxià below zero 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 冻僵[凍僵] dòngjiāng frozen stiff; numb with cold 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time //Black & White - S1/Ep18/25 words - 13 min 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] háobùyóuyù without the slightest hesitation 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 招待所[招待所] zhāodàisuǒ guest house; small hotel 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 接二连三[接二連三] jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 制造商[製造商] zhìzàoshāng manufacturing company 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 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 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 占上风[佔上風] zhànshàngfēng to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] //Black & White - S1/Ep18/50 words - 20 min 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 老实说[老實說] lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 事到如今[事到如今] shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 特务[特務] tèwu special assignment (military); special agent; operative; spy 女警[女警] nǚjǐng policewoman 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive //Black & White - S1/Ep18/75 words - 23 min 翻动[翻動] fāndòng to flip over; to turn (a page); to scroll (an electronic document); to stir (food in a pot etc); to move things about; to rummage 开设[開設] kāishè to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) 境外[境外] jìngwài outside (a country's) borders 瑞士[瑞士] Ruìshì Switzerland 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 开曼群岛[開曼群島] KāimànQúndǎo Cayman Islands 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 贿[賄] huì bribe; bribery 总长[總長] zǒngcháng total length 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 国际刑警组织[國際刑警組織] GuójìXíngjǐngZǔzhī Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 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 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 字母[字母] zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet); CL:個|个[ge4] 开头[開頭] kāitóu beginning; to start 姓氏[姓氏] xìngshì family name //Black & White - S1/Ep18/100 words - 28 min 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 目录[目錄] mùlù catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); list; contents 排序[排序] páixù to sort; to arrange in order 建构[建構] jiàngòu to construct (often sth abstract, such as good relations); to set up; to develop; construction (abstract); architecture 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 法文[法文] Fǎwén French language 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 色情[色情] sèqíng erotic; pornographic 掮客[掮客] qiánkè broker; agent 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 应召站[應召站] yìngzhàozhàn call girl center 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 重武器[重武器] zhòngwǔqì heavy weapon //Black & White - S1/Ep18/125 words - 41 min 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 冒牌货[冒牌貨] màopáihuò fake goods; imitation; forgery 行路[行路] xínglù to travel; transport 博爱[博愛] bó'ài universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 先见[先見] xiānjiàn foresight; prescience 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 新建[新建] xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 耳目[耳目] ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 因特网[因特網] Yīntèwǎng Internet 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus //Black & White - S1/Ep18/130 words - 42 min 网管[網管] wǎngguǎn network management; webmaster 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 防盗[防盜] fángdào to guard against theft; anti-theft 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep19/25 words - 15 min 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 僵硬[僵硬] jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 刑事局[刑事局] Xíngshìjú Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 情爱[情愛] qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 仰赖[仰賴] yǎnglài to rely on 忍痛[忍痛] rěntòng to suffer; fig. reluctantly 解职[解職] jiězhí to dismiss from office; to discharge; to sack 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 奸诈[奸詐] jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 接入[接入] jiērù to access (a network); to insert (a plug) into (a socket) 网关[網關] wǎngguān network router; gateway (to Internet or between networks) 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 读取[讀取] dúqǔ (of a computer etc) to read (data) 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 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) 撤换[撤換] chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) //Black & White - S1/Ep19/50 words - 25 min 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 掉包[掉包] diàobāo to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 空谈[空談] kōngtán prattle; idle chit-chat 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 用户名[用戶名] yònghùmíng username; user ID 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 禁用[禁用] jìnyòng to prohibit the use of sth; prohibition on use 行者[行者] xíngzhě pedestrian; walker; itinerant monk 索引[索引] suǒyǐn index 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 嗅[嗅] xiù to smell; to sniff; to nose 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 加载[加載] jiāzài (of cargo etc) to load 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 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 黑函[黑函] hēihán poison pen letter (Tw) 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 经销商[經銷商] jīngxiāoshāng dealer; seller; distributor; broker; agency; franchise (i.e. company); retail outlet 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible //Black & White - S1/Ep19/75 words - 27 min 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 有一手[有一手] yǒuyīshǒu to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 小的[小的] xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 任意[任意] rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 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 行贿[行賄] xínghuì to bribe; to give bribes 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 弊案[弊案] bì'àn scandal 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true //Black & White - S1/Ep19/100 words - 28 min 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 评论家[評論家] pínglùnjiā critic; reviewer 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 安全局[安全局] ānquánjú security bureau 法治[法治] fǎzhì rule of law; to rule by law 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 留驻[留駐] liúzhù to keep stationed (of troops); to remain as a garrison 生平[生平] shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 找着[找著] zhǎozháo to find 犯罪者[犯罪者] fànzuìzhě criminal; perpetrator 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others //Black & White - S1/Ep19/125 words - 37 min 破格[破格] pògé to break the rule; to make an exception 拔擢[拔擢] bázhuó select the best people for promotion 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 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 住客[住客] zhùkè hotel guest; tenant 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 投靠[投靠] tóukào to rely on help from sb 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 切片[切片] qiēpiàn to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination) 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 生育[生育] shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 平山[平山] Píngshān Pingshan county in Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1], Hebei; Pingshan district of Benxi city 本溪市, Liaoning 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal //Black & White - S1/Ep19/150 words - 42 min 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 素雅[素雅] sùyǎ simple yet elegant 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 异物[異物] yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 假牙[假牙] jiǎyá false teeth; dentures 方块[方塊] fāngkuài cube; block; square; rectangle; diamond ♦ (in card games) 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 白莲[白蓮] báilián white lotus (flower); White Lotus society; same as 白蓮教|白莲教 //Black & White - S1/Ep19/151 words - 42 min 缘故[緣故] yuángù reason; cause //Black & White - S1/Ep20/25 words - 20 min 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 到案[到案] dào'àn to make an appearance in court 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 杀戮[殺戮] shālù to massacre; to slaughter 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 眉目[眉目] méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 告发[告發] gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) //Black & White - S1/Ep20/50 words - 30 min 准许[准許] zhǔnxǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 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) 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 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° 拘票[拘票] jūpiào warrant (for arrest) 拘捕[拘捕] jūbǔ to arrest 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 曝露[曝露] pùlù to expose (to the air, light etc); to leave uncovered; exposure 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 谋生[謀生] móushēng to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 血缘[血緣] xuèyuán bloodline 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 寄养[寄養] jìyǎng to place in the care of sb (a child, pet etc); to foster; to board out 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 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) 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness //Black & White - S1/Ep20/70 words - 47 min 奋不顾身[奮不顧身] fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 颠倒[顛倒] diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 戳破[戳破] chuōpò puncture; to expose 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 摆布[擺布] bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 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) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 软禁[軟禁] ruǎnjìn house arrest 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe //Black & White - S1/Ep21/25 words - 11 min 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 晶[晶] jīng crystal 格式[格式] géshì form; specification; format 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 水箱[水箱] shuǐxiāng water tank; radiator (automobile); cistern; lavabo 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 凉鞋[涼鞋] liángxié sandal 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 牛皮色[牛皮色] niúpísè buff (color) 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 联邦调查局[聯邦調查局] LiánbāngDiàochájú Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 电流[電流] diànliú electric current 传导[傳導] chuándǎo to conduct (heat, electricity etc) 纳米[納米] nàmǐ nanometer 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 总数[總數] zǒngshù total; sum; aggregate 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment //Black & White - S1/Ep21/50 words - 30 min 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 贸易协定[貿易協定] màoyìxiédìng trade agreement 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 阻挡[阻擋] zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 总站[總站] zǒngzhàn terminus 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 拉手[拉手] lāshǒu to hold hands; to shake hands 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 中计[中計] zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 二氧化碳[二氧化碳] èryǎnghuàtàn carbon dioxide CO2 灭火[滅火] mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 机房[機房] jīfáng machine room; engine room; computer room 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 电源线[電源線] diànyuánxiàn power cable (of an appliance etc) 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] //Black & White - S1/Ep21/64 words - 44 min 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] //Black & White - S1/Ep22/25 words - 5 min 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 严刑拷打[嚴刑拷打] yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 光盘[光盤] guāngpán compact disc; CD or DVD; CD ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 信件[信件] xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 搏斗[搏鬥] bódòu to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 掀开[掀開] xiānkāi to lift open; to tear open 死路一条[死路一條] sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 记载[記載] jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 开户[開戶] kāihù to open an account (bank etc) 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept //Black & White - S1/Ep22/50 words - 8 min 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 设在[設在] shèzài located at; set up in a particular location 假名[假名] jiǎmíng false name; pseudonym; alias; pen name; the Japanese kana scripts; hiragana 平假名[ping2 jia3 ming2] and katakana 片假名[pian4 jia3 ming2] 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 佣[佣] yòng commission (for middleman); brokerage fee 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 微型[微型] wēixíng miniature; micro-; tiny 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 为所欲为[為所欲為] wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 十亿[十億] shíyì one billion; giga- 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 人们[人們] rénmen people 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 本业[本業] běnyè business in which a company has traditionally engaged (e.g. before diversifying); original business; core business; (literary) agriculture 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 输出[輸出] shūchū to export; to output 高官[高官] gāoguān high official 政要[政要] zhèngyào important political leader; government dignitary 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 //Black & White - S1/Ep22/75 words - 17 min 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 高额[高額] gāo'é high quota; large amount 佣金[佣金] yòngjīn commission 寄生[寄生] jìshēng to live in or on another organism as a parasite; to live by taking advantage of others; parasitism; parasitic 链[鏈] liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 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 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 精光[精光] jīngguāng nothing left (money, food etc); all finished; bright and shiny; radiant; glorious 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 照耀[照耀] zhàoyào to shine; to illuminate 暗地[暗地] àndì secretly; inwardly 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 受训[受訓] shòuxùn to receive training 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? //Black & White - S1/Ep22/100 words - 36 min 独来独往[獨來獨往] dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 活命[活命] huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 钓客[釣客] diàokè angler; phisher (Internet slang) 浮肿[浮腫] fúzhǒng swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 变形[變形] biànxíng deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 邓丽君[鄧麗君] DèngLìjūn Teresa Teng (1953-1995), Taiwanese pop idol 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 鬼牌[鬼牌] guǐpái Joker (playing card) 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 滥杀无辜[濫殺無辜] lànshāwúgū willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 平白[平白] píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards //Black & White - S1/Ep22/125 words - 41 min 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 插播[插播] chābō to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 名为[名為] míngwéi to be called; to be known as 指称[指稱] zhǐchēng designation; reference; to refer to 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 默许[默許] mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 毒枭[毒梟] dúxiāo drug pusher 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 决战[決戰] juézhàn decisive battle 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 帕[帕] pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 平反[平反] píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on //Black & White - S1/Ep22/150 words - 44 min 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 惹火[惹火] rěhuǒ to stir up the fire; fig. to provoke and offend people; to ruffle feathers 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 转播[轉播] zhuǎnbō relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 虽[雖] suī although; even though 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 支持度[支持度] zhīchídù degree of support; percentage of vote 牵涉到[牽涉到] qiānshèdào to involve; to drag in 民调[民調] míndiào opinion poll 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 百分点[百分點] bǎifēndiǎn percentage point 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 略略[略略] lüèlüè slightly; roughly; briefly; very generally 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 头罩[頭罩] tóuzhào hairnet; hood; cowl //Black & White - S1/Ep23/25 words - 5 min 全军[全軍] quánjūn all-army; all-military 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 反扑[反撲] fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 政权[政權] zhèngquán regime; political power 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 纯朴[純樸] chúnpǔ variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 小镇[小鎮] xiǎozhèn small town; village 兴建[興建] xīngjiàn to build; to construct 水库[水庫] shuǐkù reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 外地人[外地人] wàidìrén stranger; outsider 政务[政務] zhèngwù government affairs 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 清秀[清秀] qīngxiù delicate and pretty 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 家室[家室] jiāshì wife; family; (literary) residence 民风[民風] mínfēng popular customs; folkways 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //Black & White - S1/Ep23/50 words - 10 min 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 仕途[仕途] shìtú official career (formal) 平顺[平順] píngshùn smooth; smooth-going; plain sailing 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 童[童] tóng child 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 孩童[孩童] háitóng child 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 立正[立正] lìzhèng to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 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 百家[百家] bǎijiā many schools of thought; many people or households 中外[中外] zhōngwài Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad 晚间[晚間] wǎnjiān evening; night 喧腾[喧騰] xuānténg to make a tumult; hubbub; uproar //Black & White - S1/Ep23/75 words - 19 min 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 纷扰[紛擾] fēnrǎo turmoil; unrest; disturbance 长期以来[長期以來] chángqīyǐlái ever since a long time ago 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 选民[選民] xuǎnmín voter; constituency; electorate 表率[表率] biǎoshuài example; model 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 政坛[政壇] zhèngtán political circles 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 渴求[渴求] kěqiú to long for; to crave for; to greatly desire 卸任[卸任] xièrèn to leave office 公职[公職] gōngzhí civil service; public office; government job 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 馈[饋] kuì food; to make a present 蓁[蓁] zhēn abundant, luxuriant vegetation 手稿[手稿] shǒugǎo manuscript; script 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 古老[古老] gǔlǎo ancient; old; age-old 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take //Black & White - S1/Ep23/100 words - 29 min 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 叛国[叛國] pànguó treason 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 国安局[國安局] Guó'ānjú abbr. for 國家安全局|国家安全局[Guo2 jia1 An1 quan2 ju2] 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 火警[火警] huǒjǐng fire alarm 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 东侧[東側] dōngcè east side; east face 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] 图表[圖表] túbiǎo chart; diagram 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 愧对[愧對] kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 国家元首[國家元首] guójiāyuánshǒu head of state 现款[現款] xiànkuǎn cash 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay //Black & White - S1/Ep23/121 words - 40 min 引线[引線] yǐnxiàn fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead; intermediary; catalyst; (dialect) sewing needle 导弹[導彈] dǎodàn guided missile; cruise missile; missile; CL:枚[mei2] 战机[戰機] zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 化学元素[化學元素] huàxuéyuánsù chemical element 页[頁] yè page; leaf 飞弹[飛彈] fēidàn missile 模型[模型] móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 便桥[便橋] biànqiáo temporary bridge 塑性[塑性] sùxìng plasticity 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 烟雾[煙霧] yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 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) 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. 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 死战[死戰] sǐzhàn fight to the death; desperate struggle 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 弹匣[彈匣] dànxiá magazine (for ammunition) //Black & White - S1/Ep24/25 words - 33 min 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 指挥官[指揮官] zhǐhuīguān commander 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 童子军[童子軍] tóngzǐjūn child soldiers; juvenile militia 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 听命[聽命] tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 外海[外海] wàihǎi offshore; open sea 座标[座標] zuòbiāo see 坐標|坐标[zuo4 biao1] 开船[開船] kāichuán to set sail 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 闭着[閉著] bìzhe closed 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 摩[摩] mó to rub 首度[首度] shǒudù first time 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 备忘录[備忘錄] bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to //Black & White - S1/Ep24/48 words - 47 min 国库[國庫] guókù public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 扈[扈] hù retinue 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 叛[叛] pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 林志玲[林志玲] LínZhìlíng Lin Chi-ling (1974-), Taiwanese model and actress 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 美洲[美洲] Měizhōu America (including North, Central and South America); the Americas; abbr. for 亞美利加洲|亚美利加洲[Ya4 mei3 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 一路顺风[一路順風] yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 枪击案[槍擊案] qiāngjī'àn a shooting 突击[突擊] tūjī sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 器量[器量] qìliàng tolerance 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 增援[增援] zēngyuán to reinforce 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 枪击[槍擊] qiāngjī to shoot with a gun; shooting incident