//The Falls - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 呈献[呈獻] chéngxiàn to present respectfully 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 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 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt //The Falls - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 刘海[劉海] liúhǎi bangs; fringe (hair) 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 减薪[減薪] jiǎnxīn to cut wages 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 凯撒[凱撒] Kǎisā Caesar or Kaiser (name) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 贵族[貴族] guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 罗马帝国[羅馬帝國] LuómǎDìguó Roman Empire (27 BC-476 AD) 奠基者[奠基者] diànjīzhě founder; pioneer 公元前[公元前] gōngyuánqián BCE (before the Common Era); BC (before Christ) //The Falls - S1/Ep1/75 words - 4 min 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 庞培[龐培] Pángpéi Pompeium, Roman town in Bay of Naples destroyed by eruption of Vesuvius in 79; Pompey (Roman general) 罗马[羅馬] Luómǎ Rome, capital of Italy 布鲁图斯[布魯圖斯] Bùlǔtúsī Brutus (name); Marcus Junius Brutus (85-42 BC), late Roman Republic politician who conspired against Julius Caesar; Lucius Junius Brutus (6th c. BC), founder of the Roman Republic 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 刺杀[刺殺] cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 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 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 成长率[成長率] chéngzhǎnglǜ growth rate 去年[去年] qùnián last year 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 艰[艱] jiān difficult; hard; hardship 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Falls - S1/Ep1/100 words - 7 min 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 筛检[篩檢] shāijiǎn screening (medicine) 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 居家[居家] jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious //The Falls - S1/Ep1/125 words - 10 min 贱人[賤人] jiànrén slut; cheap person 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 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) 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 崩盘[崩盤] bēngpán (finance) to crash; to collapse; crash 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) //The Falls - S1/Ep1/150 words - 15 min 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 喱[喱] lí grain weight 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 三民[三民] Sānmín Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station //The Falls - S1/Ep1/175 words - 19 min 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 振兴[振興] zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 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) 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 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 防疫[防疫] fángyì disease prevention; protection against epidemic 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 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] 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 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 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically //The Falls - S1/Ep1/200 words - 26 min 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 奇文[奇文] qíwén remarkable work; peculiar writing 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 弗兰克[弗蘭克] Fúlánkè Frank (name) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals //The Falls - S1/Ep1/225 words - 29 min 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod 挂号信[掛號信] guàhàoxìn registered letter 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) 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 拉皮[拉皮] lāpí to have a facelift; facelift 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 贞[貞] zhēn chaste 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 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) 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine //The Falls - S1/Ep1/250 words - 34 min 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 品相[品相] pǐnxiàng condition; physical appearance (of a museum piece, item of food produced by a chef, postage stamp etc) 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 路易斯[路易斯] Lùyìsī Louis or Lewis (name) 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 连动[連動] liándòng to link; to peg (currency); gang (gears); continuously; serial verb construction 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 拼写[拼寫] pīnxiě to spell 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 柱子[柱子] zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] //The Falls - S1/Ep1/275 words - 35 min 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 科目[科目] kēmù subject 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 甄[甄] zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 推甄[推甄] tuīzhēn to recommend a student for admission to a higher-level school; to put a student on the recommendation track (one of several ways of gaining admission to a higher-level school in Taiwan); abbr. for 推薦甄選|推荐甄选 学测[學測] Xuécè abbr. for 大學學科能力測驗|大学学科能力测验[Da4 xue2 Xue2 ke1 Neng2 li4 Ce4 yan4] 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 秃子[禿子] tūzi bald-headed person; baldy 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 南美[南美] NánMěi South America 基金[基金] jījīn fund 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply //The Falls - S1/Ep1/300 words - 39 min 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 外币[外幣] wàibì foreign currency 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 外围[外圍] wàiwéi surrounding 护[護] hù to protect 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 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 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway //The Falls - S1/Ep1/325 words - 44 min 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 急刹车[急剎車] jíshāchē emergency braking 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 刹[剎] shā to brake 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 赖床[賴床] làichuáng to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 入迷[入迷] rùmí to be fascinated; to be enchanted 被动[被動] bèidòng passive //The Falls - S1/Ep1/350 words - 45 min 形态[形態] xíngtài shape; form; pattern; morphology 全然[全然] quánrán completely 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 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 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 仑[崙] lún Kunlun (Karakorum) mountain range in Xinjiang 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 局限[侷限] júxiàn variant of 局限[ju2 xian4] 火势[火勢] huǒshì intensity of a fire; lively; flourishing 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 征象[徵象] zhēngxiàng sign; symptom 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 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) 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical //The Falls - S1/Ep1/375 words - 49 min 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 就诊[就診] jiùzhěn to see a doctor; to seek medical advice 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 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] 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 瞻[瞻] zhān to gaze; to view 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 职[職] zhí office; duty 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 药店[藥店] yàodiàn pharmacy 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 长队[長隊] chángduì line (i.e. of people waiting); queue 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) //The Falls - S1/Ep1/400 words - 52 min 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 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) 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 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] 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account //The Falls - S1/Ep1/425 words - 58 min 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 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 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 美术馆[美術館] měishùguǎn art gallery //The Falls - S1/Ep1/450 words - 59 min 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 原作[原作] yuánzuò original works; original text; original author 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 光线[光線] guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 山脉[山脈] shānmài mountain range; CL:條|条[tiao2] 骑师[騎師] qíshī jockey; horse rider; horseman; equestrian 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 缤纷[繽紛] bīnfēn vast and various; rich and diverse 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 褪[褪] tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 赛马[賽馬] sàimǎ horse race; horse racing 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Falls - S1/Ep1/475 words - 62 min 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 飘[飄] piāo to float 阵雨[陣雨] zhènyǔ shower 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 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 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì to look for 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 朦胧[朦朧] ménglóng hazy 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 泪[淚] lèi tears 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 伫立[佇立] zhùlì to stand for a long time 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 山谷[山谷] shāngǔ valley; ravine //The Falls - S1/Ep1/500 words - 64 min 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 复健[復健] fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 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° 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive //The Falls - S1/Ep1/525 words - 68 min 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 监护[監護] jiānhù to act as a guardian 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 卫兵[衛兵] wèibīng guard; bodyguard 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 蛋壳[蛋殼] dànké eggshell 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 磕磕巴巴[磕磕巴巴] kēkēbābā stammering; stuttering; not speaking fluently 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 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] //The Falls - S1/Ep1/550 words - 73 min 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary //The Falls - S1/Ep1/575 words - 75 min 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 卷帘[捲簾] juǎnlián roller shutter; a blind 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 内外[內外] nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 节能[節能] jiénéng to save energy; energy-saving 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 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 //The Falls - S1/Ep1/600 words - 76 min 牌价[牌價] páijià list price 蚵仔煎[蚵仔煎] ézǐjiān oyster omelette (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á-chian]) 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 印证[印證] yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 解封[解封] jiěfēng to lift a ban 放风[放風] fàngfēng to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 彰[彰] zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 鹿港[鹿港] Lùgǎng Lukang town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 老街[老街] Lǎojiē Lao Cai, Vietnam; Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar) 拥挤[擁擠] yōngjǐ crowded; to throng; congestion 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 旱[旱] hàn drought 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing 霖[霖] lín continued rain //The Falls - S1/Ep1/625 words - 82 min 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 姐[姐] jiě older sister 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 画廊[畫廊] huàláng gallery 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 绵绵[綿綿] miánmián continuous; uninterrupted 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 盒[盒] hé small box; case 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) //The Falls - S1/Ep1/650 words - 86 min 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 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 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 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) 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 过房[過房] guòfáng to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 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 //The Falls - S1/Ep1/675 words - 88 min 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 房仲[房仲] fángzhòng real estate agent (Tw) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 买方[買方] mǎifāng buyer (in contracts) 卖方[賣方] màifāng seller (in contracts) 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 总价[總價] zǒngjià total price 代书[代書] dàishū to write for sb else; a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients 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 税款[稅款] shuìkuǎn tax payments 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available //The Falls - S1/Ep1/700 words - 90 min 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 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 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 杨[楊] yáng poplar 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 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] 平方米[平方米] píngfāngmǐ square meter 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few //The Falls - S1/Ep1/725 words - 93 min 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 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 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit //The Falls - S1/Ep1/750 words - 98 min 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 大油[大油] dàyóu lard 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 牛排馆[牛排館] niúpáiguǎn steakhouse 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 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] 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 音质[音質] yīnzhì tone; sound quality; timbre 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 外商[外商] wàishāng foreign businessman 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover //The Falls - S1/Ep1/775 words - 102 min 思[思] sī to think; to consider 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 失调[失調] shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 消防队[消防隊] xiāofángduì fire brigade; fire department 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 消防车[消防車] xiāofángchē fire engine; fire truck //The Falls - S1/Ep1/800 words - 107 min 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 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] 脚手架[腳手架] jiǎoshǒujià scaffolding 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 鹰架[鷹架] yīngjià scaffolding 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 赶得及[趕得及] gǎndéjí there is still time (to do sth); to be able to do sth in time; to be able to make it 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 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 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] //The Falls - S1/Ep1/825 words - 111 min 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 精子[精子] jīngzǐ sperm; spermatozoon 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿童乐园[兒童樂園] értónglèyuán children's play area 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 麦当劳[麥當勞] Màidāngláo MacDonald or McDonald (name); McDonald's (fast food company) 熊猫[熊貓] xióngmāo panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 轰隆[轟隆] hōnglōng (onom.) rumbling; rolling 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 嘈杂[嘈雜] cáozá noisy; clamorous 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 摔打[摔打] shuāida to knock; to grasp sth in the hand and beat it; to toughen oneself up 瀑布[瀑布] pùbù waterfall 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 溪流[溪流] xīliú stream //The Falls - S1/Ep1/850 words - 120 min 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 公立[公立] gōnglì public (e.g. school, hospital) 科系[科系] kēxì department 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 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) 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 煎饼[煎餅] jiānbǐng jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 悠游卡[悠遊卡] YōuyóuKǎ EasyCard, smartcard used for payment on public transport and at other businesses such as convenience stores in Taipei and surrounding areas 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 暴涨[暴漲] bàozhǎng to increase sharply; to rise dramatically //The Falls - S1/Ep1/875 words - 121 min 冲走[沖走] chōngzǒu to flush away 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 师生[師生] shīshēng teachers and students 溪[溪] xī creek; rivulet 心地[心地] xīndì character 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 水坝[水壩] shuǐbà dam; dike 泄洪[洩洪] xièhóng to release flood water; flood discharge 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 不止一次[不止一次] bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 故障[故障] gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) //The Falls - S1/Ep1/900 words - 122 min 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 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 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 搜[搜] sōu to search 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 溺水[溺水] nìshuǐ to drown 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 火速[火速] huǒsù at top speed; at a tremendous lick 岸上[岸上] ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 担架[擔架] dānjià stretcher; litter; bier 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 复苏[復甦] fùsū to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 搜救[搜救] sōujiù search and rescue 涌入[湧入] yǒngrù to come pouring in; influx //The Falls - S1/Ep1/921 words - 128 min 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 橡皮[橡皮] xiàngpí rubber; an eraser; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 艇[艇] tǐng vessel; small ship 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 不料[不料] bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 传回[傳回] chuánhuí to send back 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 欣[欣] xīn happy