//Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/25 words - 0 min 无人问津[無人問津] wúrénwènjīn to be of no interest to anyone (idiom) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 枷锁[枷鎖] jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 华丽[華麗] huálì gorgeous 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 奢求[奢求] shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 无为[無為] wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/50 words - 1 min 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 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 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 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] 前端[前端] qiánduān front; front end; forward part of sth 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 技术人员[技術人員] jìshùrényuán technical staff 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 竞技[競技] jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/75 words - 1 min 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 解题[解題] jiětí to solve problems; to explicate 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 攻防[攻防] gōngfáng attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 参赛[參賽] cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 服务器[服務器] fúwùqì server (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2] 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 类别[類別] lèibié classification; category 竞赛[競賽] jìngsài race; competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 日益[日益] rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 严峻[嚴峻] yánjùn grim; severe; rigorous 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 选拔[選拔] xuǎnbá to select the best 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 强国[強國] qiángguó powerful country; great power 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/100 words - 2 min 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 巡回[巡迴] xúnhuí to go around; to roam; to tour 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 决胜[決勝] juéshèng to determine victory; to obtain victory 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 开局[開局] kāijú opening (chess etc); early stage of game, match, work, activity etc 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 植入[植入] zhírù to implant 蠕虫[蠕蟲] rúchóng worm 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 加固[加固] jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 濒临[瀕臨] bīnlín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/125 words - 2 min 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 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 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 输掉[輸掉] shūdiào to lose 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 创世[創世] chuàngshì the creation (in mythology and Genesis 1-2); the first foundational steps 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/150 words - 3 min 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 主攻[主攻] zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 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 风格[風格] fēnggé style 稳健[穩健] wěnjiàn firm; stable and steady 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 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 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 无间[無間] wújiàn very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 领队[領隊] lǐngduì to lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of sports squad) 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 黎明[黎明] límíng dawn; daybreak 灯火[燈火] dēnghuǒ lights //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/175 words - 4 min 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 光环[光環] guānghuán halo; ring of light 陨落[隕落] yǔnluò to fall down; to decay; to fall from the sky; to die 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 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 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 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 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] 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 一意孤行[一意孤行] yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 激进[激進] jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 真神[真神] zhēnshén the True God 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/200 words - 5 min 比赛场[比賽場] bǐsàichǎng stadium; playing field for a competition 名次[名次] míngcì position in a ranking of names; place; rank 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 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 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 电子竞技[電子競技] diànzǐjìngjì video gaming (as a sport); e-sports (abbr. to 電競|电竞[dian4 jing4]) 网易[網易] Wǎngyì NetEase 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 佟[佟] Tóng surname Tong 计算机科学[計算機科學] jìsuànjīkēxué computer science 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 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 追赶[追趕] zhuīgǎn to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 影踪[影蹤] yǐngzōng trace; sign 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 样式[樣式] yàngshì type; style 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 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) 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 包夜[包夜] bāoyè to buy an all-night package; (esp.) to book a prostitute for the night 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 分段[分段] fēnduàn segment 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/250 words - 13 min 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 网吧[網吧] wǎngbā Internet café 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 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) 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 鱿[魷] yóu cuttlefish //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/275 words - 14 min 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 姐[姐] jiě older sister 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 抽奖[抽獎] chōujiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 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 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 二维码[二維碼] èrwéimǎ two-dimensional barcode; QR code 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 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 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 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 //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/300 words - 17 min 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 转账[轉賬] zhuǎnzhàng to transfer (money to a bank account) 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 逗留[逗留] dòuliú to stay at; to stop over //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/325 words - 21 min 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 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 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 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) 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 交付[交付] jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/350 words - 24 min 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 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] 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 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 漫不经心[漫不經心] mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 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) 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 彻夜[徹夜] chèyè the whole night 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° 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 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 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/375 words - 26 min 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 会员[會員] huìyuán member 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 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 本市[本市] běnshì this city; our city 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 雨具[雨具] yǔjù rainwear 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 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 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 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 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/400 words - 28 min 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 长跑[長跑] chángpǎo long-distance running 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 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 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 今日[今日] jīnrì today 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 获奖[獲獎] huòjiǎng to win an award 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/425 words - 31 min 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 亚军[亞軍] yàjūn second place (in a sports contest); runner-up 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/450 words - 33 min 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 年终奖[年終獎] niánzhōngjiǎng year-end bonus 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 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) 屏蔽[屏蔽] píngbì to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 拉黑[拉黑] lāhēi to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 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] 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 寒假[寒假] hánjià winter vacation 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/475 words - 36 min 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 枯燥[枯燥] kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 乏味[乏味] fáwèi tedious 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/500 words - 38 min 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage 儿[兒] ér child; son 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 找零[找零] zhǎolíng to give change; change money 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 支付宝[支付寶] Zhīfùbǎo Alipay, online payment platform 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 邵[邵] Shào surname Shao; place name 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 飘[飄] piāo to float 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 冷却[冷卻] lěngquè to cool off; cooling 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 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/525 words - 40 min 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 重出江湖[重出江湖] chóngchūjiānghú (of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things; (of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback 退役[退役] tuìyì to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 挪威[挪威] Nuówēi Norway 拼搏[拼搏] pīnbó to struggle; to wrestle 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 分部[分部] fēnbù branch; subsection; to subdivide 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 重磅[重磅] zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/550 words - 42 min 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 杨[楊] yáng poplar 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/575 words - 42 min 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 停靠[停靠] tíngkào to call at; to stop at; berth 卷起[卷起] juǎnqǐ variant of 捲起|卷起[juan3 qi3] 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 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) 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 坐标[坐標] zuòbiāo coordinate (geometry) 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 独占[獨佔] dúzhàn to monopolize; to control; to dominate 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep01/589 words - 43 min 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 甜[甜] tián sweet 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 调味[調味] tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 烘焙[烘焙] hōngbèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 复出[復出] fùchū to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 乘坐[乘坐] chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle) 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 登机门[登機門] dēngjīmén boarding gate //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/50 words - 8 min 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 奋战[奮戰] fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 背弃[背棄] bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 实力[實力] shílì strength 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 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) 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(used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/75 words - 10 min 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 煽情[煽情] shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 敲定[敲定] qiāodìng to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; to nail down (a deal etc) 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/100 words - 15 min 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 旧账[舊賬] jiùzhàng lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 赛场[賽場] sàichǎng racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 非议[非議] fēiyì to criticize 黑幕[黑幕] hēimù hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 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 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 筵[筵] yán bamboo mat for sitting 终[終] zhōng end; finish //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/125 words - 18 min 散场[散場] sànchǎng (of a theater) to empty; (of a show) to end 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 遂[遂] suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 满目[滿目] mǎnmù fills the eyes (of a beautiful view, scene of desolation etc) 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 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 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/150 words - 24 min 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 烂泥[爛泥] lànní mud; mire 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 冠军赛[冠軍賽] guànjūnsài championship 破译[破譯] pòyì to break a code; to crack a riddle; to solve an enigma; a breakthrough 秒杀[秒殺] miǎoshā (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/175 words - 28 min 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 酒钱[酒錢] jiǔqián tip 开台[開臺] kāitái start of play; opening of theatrical performance 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 窦[竇] dòu hole; aperture; (anatomy) cavity; sinus 楠[楠] nán Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/200 words - 30 min 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 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 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 掺假[摻假] chānjiǎ to mix in fake material; to adulterate 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 登陆[登陸] dēnglù to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 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] 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 代码[代碼] dàimǎ code 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/225 words - 31 min 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 鼠标[鼠標] shǔbiāo mouse (computing) 射击[射擊] shèjī to shoot; to fire (a gun) 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 熟能生巧[熟能生巧] shúnéngshēngqiǎo with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/250 words - 34 min 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 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) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 阵营[陣營] zhènyíng group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 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) 频[頻] pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/275 words - 36 min 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 积极性[積極性] jījíxìng zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 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 下线[下線] xiàxiàn to go offline 攻略[攻略] gōnglüè strategy; directions; guide; how-to 空格[空格] kònggé blank; blank space on a form; space; 囗 (indicating missing or illegible character) 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/300 words - 40 min 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 老汉[老漢] lǎohàn old man; I (an old man referring to himself) 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 模块[模塊] mókuài module (in software); functional unit; component part 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 冲冲[沖沖] chōngchōng excitedly 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 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 排遣[排遣] páiqiǎn to divert oneself from (loneliness, grief etc); to dispel (negative thoughts etc) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep02/311 words - 42 min 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 显示器[顯示器] xiǎnshìqì monitor (computer) 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 直到[直到] zhídào until 澡[澡] zǎo bath 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 打屁股[打屁股] dǎpìgu to spank sb's bottom 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) 兔[兔] tù rabbit 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 南[南] nán south 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 线下[線下] xiànxià offline; below the line 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 外快[外快] wàikuài extra income 缙[縉] jìn red silk 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 奠基[奠基] diànjī groundbreaking; to lay foundation 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 乒乓球[乒乓球] pīngpāngqiú table tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4] 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 失败者[失敗者] shībàizhě loser 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 先驱者[先驅者] xiānqūzhě pioneer 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 指挥官[指揮官] zhǐhuīguān commander 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/100 words - 11 min 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 不可估量[不可估量] bùkěgūliàng inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 出鞘[出鞘] chūqiào (of a sword etc) to unsheath 必胜[必勝] bìshèng to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 尖刀[尖刀] jiāndāo dagger 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 启蒙[啟蒙] qǐméng to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 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) 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 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 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 茵[茵] yīn mattress 策应[策應] cèyìng in coordination with; to support 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 昔日[昔日] xīrì formerly; in olden days 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 多普勒[多普勒] Duōpǔlè Christian Johann Doppler, Austrian physicist who discovered the Doppler effect 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 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 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/150 words - 16 min 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 队服[隊服] duìfú team uniform 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 摞[摞] luò to pile up; to stack; a pile; a stack 一半[一半] yībàn half 高冷[高冷] gāolěng reserved; aloof; (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/175 words - 19 min 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 足球赛[足球賽] zúqiúsài soccer match; soccer competition 集训[集訓] jíxùn to train together; to practice as a group 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 联赛[聯賽] liánsài (sports) league; league tournament 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 体育馆[體育館] tǐyùguǎn gym; gymnasium; stadium; CL:個|个[ge4] 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 医务室[醫務室] yīwùshì infirmary; sick bay; CL:個|个[ge4] 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 替补[替補] tìbǔ to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/200 words - 21 min 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 黄牛[黃牛] huángniú ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 黄牛票[黃牛票] huángniúpiào scalped tickets 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 退票[退票] tuìpiào to bounce (a check); to return a ticket; ticket refund 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 车道[車道] chēdào traffic lane; driveway 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 巅[巔] diān summit 半决赛[半決賽] bànjuésài semifinals 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 实战[實戰] shízhàn real combat; actual combat 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 主机[主機] zhǔjī main engine; (military) lead aircraft; (computing) host computer; main processor; server 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 开后门[開後門] kāihòumén to open the back door; fig. under the counter; to do a secret or dishonest deal; to let sth in by the back door 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 魔头[魔頭] mótóu monster; devil 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 挖苦[挖苦] wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/275 words - 28 min 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 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 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 横扫[橫掃] héngsǎo to sweep away; to sweep across 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 绞痛[絞痛] jiǎotòng sharp pain; cramp; griping pain; colic; angina, cf 心絞痛|心绞痛 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/300 words - 30 min 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 定格[定格] dìnggé to fix; to confine to; freeze frame; stop motion (filmmaking) 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 飞扬[飛揚] fēiyáng to rise; to fly upward 金色[金色] jīnsè golden; gold (color) 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 耀眼[耀眼] yàoyǎn to dazzle; dazzling 围坐[圍坐] wéizuò to sit in a circle; seated around (a narrator) 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 日落[日落] rìluò sundown; sunset 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/325 words - 35 min 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 遨游[遨遊] áoyóu to travel; to go on a tour; to roam 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 张冠李戴[張冠李戴] ZhāngguānLǐdài lit. to put Zhang's hat on Li's head; to attribute sth to the wrong person (idiom); to confuse one thing with another 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 娘娘腔[娘娘腔] niángniangqiāng sissy; effeminate 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 展览馆[展覽館] zhǎnlǎnguǎn exhibition hall 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/350 words - 40 min 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 会展[會展] huìzhǎn conferences and exhibitions, abbr. of 會議展覽|会议展览[hui4 yi4 zhan3 lan3] 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 扯淡[扯淡] chědàn to talk nonsense 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/375 words - 41 min 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 私下[私下] sīxià in private 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 摸索[摸索] mōsuo to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 出毛病[出毛病] chūmáobìng a problem appears; to break down 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qiánchēzhījiàn to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 结伴[結伴] jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep03/384 words - 42 min 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 多才多艺[多才多藝] duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 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 //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 请多关照[請多關照] qǐngduōguānzhào please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting) 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 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 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 仓[倉] cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 生冷[生冷] shēnglěng (of food) raw or cold 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 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 //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 包间[包間] bāojiān private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 夺冠[奪冠] duóguàn to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 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 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 天安门[天安門] Tiān'ānmén Tiananmen Gate, entrance of the Imperial City in Beijing 坐落[坐落] zuòluò to be situated; to be located (of a building) 北京市[北京市] BěijīngShì Beijing; capital of People's Republic of China; one of the four municipalities 直轄市|直辖市[zhi2 xia2 shi4] 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 明清[明清] MíngQīng the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 皇城[皇城] Huángchéng Imperial City, inner part of Beijing, with the Forbidden City at its center 正门[正門] zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 肃然起敬[肅然起敬] sùránqǐjìng to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom) 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 争光[爭光] zhēngguāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 登上[登上] dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/100 words - 13 min 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 呆萌[呆萌] dāiméng endearingly silly 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 独来独往[獨來獨往] dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 色欲[色慾] sèyù sexual desire; lust 熏心[薰心] xūnxīn (of greed, lust etc) to dominate one's thoughts 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 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 //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/125 words - 18 min 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 雌性[雌性] cíxìng female 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 广播电台[廣播電台] guǎngbōdiàntái radio station 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 海陆空[海陸空] hǎilùkòng sea land air (transport, or military operations) 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/150 words - 20 min 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 歌手[歌手] gēshǒu singer 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 动漫[動漫] dòngmàn cartoons and comics; animes and mangas; cartoon (animated movie); anime 高音[高音] gāoyīn high pitch; soprano; treble 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 樱桃[櫻桃] yīngtáo cherry 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 冷酷[冷酷] lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 互[互] hù mutual //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/175 words - 25 min 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 仁义[仁義] rényì benevolence and righteousness 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 贝壳[貝殼] bèiké shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4] 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/200 words - 27 min 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 陪聊[陪聊] péiliáo to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 榕树[榕樹] róngshù banyan 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 搜[搜] sōu to search 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 百科[百科] bǎikē universal; encyclopedic; abbr. for 百科全書|百科全书[bai3 ke1 quan2 shu1] 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 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 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 金边[金邊] Jīnbiān Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 生物工程[生物工程] shēngwùgōngchéng bioengineering; genetic engineering 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大学本科[大學本科] dàxuéběnkē university undergraduate course 双学位[雙學位] shuāngxuéwèi dual degree (academic) 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/250 words - 31 min 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 宾馆[賓館] bīnguǎn guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 走近[走近] zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 揣摩[揣摩] chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/275 words - 34 min 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 拿出手[拿出手] náchūshǒu not presentable; not fit to be seen in company 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 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 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 哈利·波特[哈利·波特] Hālì·Bōtè Harry Potter, boy wizard in the novels by J.K. Rowling 羅琳|罗琳 反派[反派] fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) 粉红[粉紅] fěnhóng pink 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 飞机票[飛機票] fēijīpiào air ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/300 words - 36 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 哆嗦[哆嗦] duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 飞机场[飛機場] fēijīchǎng airport; (slang) flat chest; CL:處|处[chu4] 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 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 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 重孙女[重孫女] chóngsūnnǚ great-granddaughter 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 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 //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/325 words - 38 min 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 国际[國際] guójì international 赛事[賽事] sàishì competition (e.g. sporting) 囊括[囊括] nángkuò to include; to embrace; to bring together 排名[排名] páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 提名[提名] tímíng to nominate 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 数百万[數百萬] shùbǎiwàn several million 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 命名[命名] mìngmíng to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 战绩[戰績] zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 荒芜[荒蕪] huāngwú left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 繁荣[繁榮] fánróng prosperous; booming (economy) 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 寒冬[寒冬] hándōng wintry 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 迷上[迷上] míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/350 words - 39 min 连连看[連連看] liánliánkàn pattern matching (puzzle game); matching (type of test question in which presented items are to be paired up) 手残[手殘] shǒucán (coll.) klutz 男神[男神] nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 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 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 视频[視頻] shìpín video 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 集锦[集錦] jíjǐn best of the best; collection of the best (of sth) 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 逆向[逆向] nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 抓取[抓取] zhuāqǔ to seize 一气呵成[一氣呵成] yīqìhēchéng to do something at one go; to flow smoothly 稳如泰山[穩如泰山] wěnrúTàiShān steady as Mt Tai; as safe as houses 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 节点[節點] jiédiǎn node 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 兼备[兼備] jiānbèi have both 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/375 words - 41 min 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 光标[光標] guāngbiāo cursor (computing) 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 点亮[點亮] diǎnliàng to illuminate; to turn on the lights; to light (a blaze) 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 世界地图[世界地圖] shìjièdìtú world map 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 如日中天[如日中天] rúrìzhōngtiān lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 插足[插足] chāzú to squeeze in; to step in; to take part; to step between (two persons in a relationship) 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 悬案[懸案] xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep04/383 words - 42 min 说不准[說不準] shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 本名[本名] běnmíng original name; real name; personal name 金童玉女[金童玉女] jīntóngyùnǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 话筒[話筒] huàtǒng microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 程序设计[程序設計] chéngxùshèjì computer programming 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 出丑[出醜] chūchǒu shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 探亲[探親] tànqīn to go home to visit one's family 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 国王[國王] guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 摸清[摸清] mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/50 words - 11 min 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 惯用[慣用] guànyòng to use habitually; habitual; customary 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 世故[世故] shìgù the ways of the world 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/75 words - 21 min 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 优胜[優勝] yōushèng winning; superior CP[CP] CP an imagined romantic relationship between two characters in fiction (or in real life) that one wishes for or fantasizes about (abbr. of "coupling") 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 厮混[廝混] sīhùn to hang out together with (derog.); to mix with 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 无语[無語] wúyǔ to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 并列[並列] bìngliè to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/100 words - 25 min 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 总决赛[總決賽] zǒngjuésài finals (sports) 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 眼帘[眼簾] yǎnlián eyes (in literature); eyesight 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 老牌[老牌] lǎopái old, well-known brand; old style; old school; an old hand; experienced veteran 老将[老將] lǎojiàng lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 杀敌[殺敵] shādí to attack the enemy 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 倒计时[倒計時] dàojìshí to count down; countdown 绝伦[絕倫] juélún outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 强攻[強攻] qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 审计[審計] shěnjì to audit; to examine finances 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/125 words - 26 min 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) 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 盒[盒] hé small box; case 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 白果[白果] báiguǒ ginkgo 转而[轉而] zhuǎn'ér to turn to (sth else); to switch to 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/150 words - 28 min 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 猛攻[猛攻] měnggōng to attack violently; to storm 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 获取[獲取] huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 旗帜[旗幟] qízhì ensign; flag 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 蛇精病[蛇精病] shéjīngbìng (slang) (pun on 神經病|神经病[shen2 jing1 bing4]) crazy person; nutjob 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 萌萌哒[萌萌噠] méngméngdā (Internet slang) adorable; cute 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/175 words - 31 min 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 大幅度[大幅度] dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 无缝[無縫] wúfèng seamless 残局[殘局] cánjú endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 苗头[苗頭] miáotou first signs; development (of a situation) 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 流畅[流暢] liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 演练[演練] yǎnliàn drill; practice 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/200 words - 35 min 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 国旗[國旗] guóqí flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 告终[告終] gàozhōng to end; to reach an end 体育场[體育場] tǐyùchǎng stadium; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 差旅费[差旅費] chāilǚfèi business travel expenses 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng matchmaker 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 夺得[奪得] duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 乃至[乃至] nǎizhì and even; to go so far as to 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/225 words - 38 min 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 亲妈[親媽] qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 流利[流利] liúlì fluent //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/250 words - 41 min 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 某处[某處] mǒuchù somewhere 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] 口语[口語] kǒuyǔ colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip; CL:門|门[men2] 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 年货[年貨] niánhuò merchandise sold for Chinese New Year 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 冷场[冷場] lěngchǎng stage wait; (fig.) awkward silence 号召[號召] hàozhào to call; to appeal 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 大二[大二] dà'èr second-year university student 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep05/269 words - 42 min 主讲[主講] zhǔjiǎng to give a lecture; to lecture on 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 编程[編程] biānchéng (computing) to program; programming 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 人工智能[人工智能] réngōngzhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 积分[積分] jīfēn integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 简称[簡稱] jiǎnchēng to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 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] 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/25 words - 2 min 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 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° 放射[放射] fàngshè to radiate; radioactive 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] 十二月[十二月] Shí'èryuè December; twelfth month (of the lunar year) 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 刑侦[刑偵] xíngzhēn criminal investigation 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West 枢纽[樞紐] shūniǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 谍[諜] dié to spy 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 普及[普及] pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 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) 明年[明年] míngnián next year 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 卡地亚[卡地亞] Kǎdìyà Cartier (brand) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/75 words - 9 min 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] yǒuyǎnwúzhū (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 老梗[老梗] lǎogěng (Tw) unoriginal; hackneyed; (of a joke) old 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 老狐狸[老狐狸] lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 鉴别[鑑別] jiànbié to differentiate; to distinguish 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 市内[市內] shìnèi inside the city 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 善用[善用] shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 春风得意[春風得意] chūnfēngdéyì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 春联[春聯] chūnlián Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side) 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 慷慨[慷慨] kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 威武[威武] wēiwǔ might; formidable 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 上前[上前] shàngqián to advance; to step forward 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 包办婚姻[包辦婚姻] bāobànhūnyīn forced marriage; arranged marriage (without the consent of the individuals) 刻薄[刻薄] kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 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 畜[畜] chù livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 兴旺[興旺] xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/125 words - 15 min 趁热打铁[趁熱打鐵] chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 来年[來年] láinián next year; the coming year 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 福寿[福壽] fúshòu happiness and longevity 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 叽[嘰] jī grumble 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 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] 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 小辈[小輩] xiǎobèi the younger generation 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 大吉大利[大吉大利] dàjídàlì great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 万事如意[萬事如意] wànshìrúyì to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/150 words - 18 min 催命[催命] cuīmìng to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually 桃花运[桃花運] táohuāyùn luck with the ladies; a romance; good luck 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 大龄青年[大齡青年] dàlíngqīngnián young people in their late 20s or older who are still unmarried 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 五一[五一] wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 福如东海[福如東海] fúrúDōngHǎi may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 体罚[體罰] tǐfá corporal punishment 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 后备[後備] hòubèi reserve; backup 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/175 words - 22 min 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] 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 白住[白住] báizhù to live (somewhere) for free 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 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 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 自力更生[自力更生] zìlìgēngshēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 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] 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 妖娆[妖嬈] yāoráo enchanting; alluring (of a girl) 思[思] sī to think; to consider //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/200 words - 24 min 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 蓝天[藍天] lántiān blue sky 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 植被[植被] zhíbèi vegetation; plant cover 绿[綠] lǜ green 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 步伐[步伐] bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 冷眼[冷眼] lěngyǎn cool eye; fig. detached; (treating) with indifference 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 心地[心地] xīndì character 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 充数[充數] chōngshù to make up the number (i.e. to fill places up to a given number); to serve as stopgap 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 乳臭未干[乳臭未乾] rǔxiùwèigān smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 嚣[囂] xiāo clamor 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/225 words - 26 min 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 鼓楼[鼓樓] gǔlóu a drum tower; Drum Tower, historic attraction in Xian, Beijing etc 苑[苑] yuàn park 胡同[胡同] hútòng lane; alley; CL:條|条[tiao2] 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 虽[雖] suī although; even though 五脏[五臟] wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 俱全[俱全] jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 农村[農村] nóngcūn rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 村[村] cūn village 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 白切鸡[白切雞] báiqiējī Cantonese poached chicken, known as "white cut chicken" //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/250 words - 27 min 贤慧[賢慧] xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 定点[定點] dìngdiǎn to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 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 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 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) 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 锋利[鋒利] fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/275 words - 33 min 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 侥幸[僥倖] jiǎoxìng luckily; by a fluke 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 心服[心服] xīnfú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 远途[遠途] yuǎntú long-distance; long-haul 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 认罚[認罰] rènfá to accept punishment 一道[一道] yīdào together 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 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 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 狮[獅] shī lion 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 赞助商[贊助商] zànzhùshāng sponsor 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 楼盘[樓盤] lóupán building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/300 words - 36 min 白日做梦[白日做夢] báirìzuòmèng to daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 极客[極客] jíkè geek (loanword) (computing) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 赊账[賒賬] shēzhàng to buy or sell on credit; outstanding account; to have an outstanding account 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 脱节[脫節] tuōjié to come apart 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 绕过[繞過] ràoguò to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 扳机[扳機] bānjī (gun) trigger 冶炼[冶煉] yěliàn to smelt metal 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 种地[種地] zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/325 words - 39 min 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 朝阳[朝陽] zhāoyáng the morning sun 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 报名费[報名費] bàomíngfèi registration fee 路费[路費] lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 基金[基金] jījīn fund 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep06/349 words - 41 min 支配[支配] zhīpèi to control; to dominate; to allocate 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 壹[壹] yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 仟[仟] qiān thousand (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 藏獒[藏獒] Zàng'áo Tibetan mastiff; also called 西藏獒犬 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 哧[哧] chī (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc 反差[反差] fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kāngkǎijiěnáng to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/25 words - 6 min 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 钢[鋼] gāng steel 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 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] 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 煎蛋[煎蛋] jiāndàn fried egg 米饭[米飯] mǐfàn (cooked) rice 虹桥[虹橋] Hóngqiáo Hongqiao, the name of numerous entities, notably a major airport in Shanghai, and a district in Tianjin 喂[餵] wèi to feed 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 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) 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 养精蓄锐[養精蓄銳] yǎngjīngxùruì to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 我人[我人] wǒrén we 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 工作狂[工作狂] gōngzuòkuáng workaholic 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 网[網] wǎng net; network 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 瓜分[瓜分] guāfēn to partition; to divide up 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 捶背[捶背] chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 归根结底[歸根結底] guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 沉迷[沉迷] chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 世交[世交] shìjiāo (long time) friend of the family 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/75 words - 13 min 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 赢利[贏利] yínglì gain; profit; to make a profit 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 屏保[屏保] píngbǎo screensaver; abbr. for 屏幕保護程序|屏幕保护程序[ping2 mu4 bao3 hu4 cheng2 xu4] 自创[自創] zìchuàng to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 庄重[莊重] zhuāngzhòng grave; solemn; dignified 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 专制[專制] zhuānzhì autocracy; dictatorship 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 心绞痛[心絞痛] xīnjiǎotòng angina 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 琳[琳] lín gem //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/100 words - 19 min 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 相配[相配] xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 见机行事[見機行事] jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 不一会[不一會] bùyīhuì soon 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 啃老族[啃老族] kěnlǎozú (coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents 奖牌[獎牌] jiǎngpái medal (awarded as a prize) 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/150 words - 26 min 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 嘉会[嘉會] jiāhuì auspicious occasion; grand feast 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 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 点破[點破] diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 振动[振動] zhèndòng to vibrate; to shake; vibration 俊俏[俊俏] jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/175 words - 31 min 一准[一準] yīzhǔn certainly 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 咬定[咬定] yǎodìng to assert; to insist that 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 大年三十[大年三十] dàniánsānshí last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/200 words - 35 min 高高兴兴[高高興興] gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 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 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 此[此] cǐ this; these 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 二月[二月] Èryuè February; second month (of the lunar year) 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 迫不得已[迫不得已] pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep07/225 words - 41 min 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 食量[食量] shíliàng quantity of food 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 阡[阡] qiān road leading north and south 陌[陌] mò raised path; street 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 一锤定音[一錘定音] yīchuídìngyīn lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow; fig. to make the final decision 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 去年[去年] qùnián last year 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 第二轮[第二輪] dì'èrlún second round (of match, or election) 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 嘴馋[嘴饞] zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 连队[連隊] liánduì company (of troops) 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 新春[新春] xīnchūn the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 泡汤[泡湯] pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 甜味[甜味] tiánwèi sweetness 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 陆羽[陸羽] LùYǔ Lu Yu (733-804), Chinese writer from Tang dynasty, known for his obsession with tea 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 江水[江水] jiāngshuǐ river water 次之[次之] cìzhī second (in a competition); occupying second place 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 水泡[水泡] shuǐpào bubble; blister 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 孙媳妇[孫媳婦] sūnxífu son's son's wife; grandson's wife 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] yóuqiānghuádiào flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 岳母[岳母] yuèmǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 桔子[桔子] júzi tangerine; also written 橘子; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 走亲戚[走親戚] zǒuqīnqi to visit relatives 拜年[拜年] bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/100 words - 19 min 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 擀[擀] gǎn to roll (dough etc) 毡[氈] zhān felt (fabric) 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 副驾驶[副駕駛] fùjiàshǐ copilot; front passenger seat 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 嘀[嘀] dī (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 嘀咕[嘀咕] dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 韭菜[韭菜] jiǔcài garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives; (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives) 茴香[茴香] huíxiāng fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 大白菜[大白菜] dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 卷心菜[卷心菜] juǎnxīncài cabbage; CL:棵[ke1] 娇小[嬌小] jiāoxiǎo petite; delicate; dainty 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 褶皱[褶皺] zhězhòu fold; crease; wrinkle; geological fold 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/125 words - 26 min 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 调味料[調味料] tiáowèiliào seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 菜场[菜場] càichǎng food market 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) 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 蔫[蔫] niān to fade; to wither; to wilt; listless 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 茸[茸] róng confused; fluffy; luxuriant growth 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 面粉[麵粉] miànfěn flour 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 面相[面相] miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/150 words - 28 min 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 精细[精細] jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 玉[玉] yù jade 红灯记[紅燈記] Hóngdēngjì The Legend of the Red Lantern 智取[智取] zhìqǔ to take by ruse; to outwit; to outsmart 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 表叔[表叔] biǎoshū son of grandfather's sister; son of grandmother's brother or sister; father's younger male cousin; (Hong Kong slang) mainlander 数不清[數不清] shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 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] 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 亲眷[親眷] qīnjuàn relatives 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 齐声[齊聲] qíshēng all speaking together; in chorus 唤[喚] huàn to call 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 奥妙[奧妙] àomiào marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/175 words - 36 min 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 爹爹[爹爹] diēdie daddy; granddad 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 橙[橙] chéng orange tree; orange (color) 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 忌口[忌口] jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 首字母[首字母] shǒuzìmǔ initial letters 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 听会[聽會] tīnghuì to attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed) 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 眼眸[眼眸] yǎnmóu eyes 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/200 words - 38 min 坚硬[堅硬] jiānyìng hard; solid 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 看透[看透] kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 邂逅[邂逅] xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 闪躲[閃躲] shǎnduǒ to dodge; to evade 由不得[由不得] yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 大满贯[大滿貫] dàmǎnguàn grand slam 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 光面[光麵] guāngmiàn plain noodles in broth 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 虹[虹] hóng rainbow 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 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 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] dèse variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/225 words - 42 min 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 够呛[夠嗆] gòuqiàng unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 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) 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 邀请赛[邀請賽] yāoqǐngsài invitation tournament (e.g. between schools or firms) 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 剩余[剩餘] shèngyú remainder; surplus 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 行程单[行程單] xíngchéngdān (e-ticket) itinerary receipt 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 会友[會友] huìyǒu to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep08/226 words - 42 min 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 二进制[二進制] èrjìnzhì binary system (math) 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 冰释前嫌[冰釋前嫌] bīngshìqiánxián to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 稀缺[稀缺] xīquē scarce; scarcity 物种[物種] wùzhǒng species 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] 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 实名[實名] shímíng real-name (registration etc); non-anonymous 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/50 words - 9 min 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 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 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 五音不全[五音不全] wǔyīnbùquán tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 铁杆[鐵桿] tiěgǎn iron rod; zealous; die-hard 照相[照相] zhàoxiàng to take a photograph 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 花哨[花哨] huāshao garish; gaudy 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 卷子[卷子] juànzi test paper; examination paper 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 动态[動態] dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 街机[街機] jiējī arcade game 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiù'ēn'ài to make a public display of affection 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 殿下[殿下] diànxià Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/75 words - 12 min 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 十九[十九] shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 全年[全年] quánnián the whole year; all year long 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 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 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 门牌[門牌] ménpái door plate; house number 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 牌号[牌號] páihào trademark 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 天呀[天呀] tiānya Heavens!; My goodness! 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 私信[私信] sīxìn private correspondence; personal letter; (computing) personal message (PM); to message sb 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) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 头像[頭像] tóuxiàng portrait; bust 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 倾诉[傾訴] qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 接机[接機] jiējī jointing machine; riveter; welder; sealer; to meet a plane (i.e. to meet sb at airport); to service a plane (of airport workers) 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 贵宾室[貴賓室] guìbīnshì VIP lounge 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 托运[托運] tuōyùn to consign (goods); to check through (baggage) 登机牌[登機牌] dēngjīpái boarding pass 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/125 words - 23 min 加餐[加餐] jiācān to have an extra meal; snack 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 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 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 完好无损[完好無損] wánhǎowúsǔn in good condition; undamaged; intact 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 冲剂[沖劑] chōngjì medicine to be taken after being mixed with water (or other liquid) 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 决赛[決賽] juésài finals (of a competition) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 大喊大叫[大喊大叫] dàhǎndàjiào shouting and screaming (idiom); to scream loudly; to rant; to kick up a racket; to conduct vigorous propaganda 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/150 words - 30 min 房顶[房頂] fángdǐng housetop; roof 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 歇菜[歇菜] xiēcài Stop it! (Beijing and Internet slang); Game over!; You're dead! 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 猝不及防[猝不及防] cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 安娜[安娜] Ānnà Anna (name) 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 戈[戈] gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 林肯[林肯] Línkěn Lincoln (name); Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865; Lincoln, US car make 凯蒂[凱蒂] Kǎidì (name) Kitty, Cathy, Katy, Caddy etc 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/175 words - 36 min 澄[澄] chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 水火不容[水火不容] shuǐhuǒbùróng completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 始建[始建] shǐjiàn to start building; first built 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 原型[原型] yuánxíng model; prototype; archetype //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep09/196 words - 42 min 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 浙江省[浙江省] ZhèjiāngShěng Zhejiang Province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙[Zhe4], capital Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 美式[美式] Měishì American style 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 美元[美元] Měiyuán American dollar; US dollar 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 名为[名為] míngwéi to be called; to be known as 逝去[逝去] shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 封存[封存] fēngcún to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 舍[舍] shè residence 念念不忘[念念不忘] niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 浮云[浮雲] fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 暴雨[暴雨] bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 奖赏[獎賞] jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 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 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 花香[花香] huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 夜色[夜色] yèsè night scene; the dim light of night //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 符号[符號] fúhào symbol; mark; sign 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 十字架[十字架] shízìjià cross; crucifix; yoke one has to endure 忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 丽[麗] lì beautiful 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 铁哥们[鐵哥們] tiěgēmen (coll.) very close male friends 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 闲暇[閒暇] xiánxiá leisure //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/75 words - 15 min 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 读出[讀出] dúchū to read out loud; (computing) to read (data); readout (of a scientific instrument) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 有谱[有譜] yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 亦[亦] yì also 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 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) 技[技] jì skill 打响[打響] dǎxiǎng to start shooting or firing; to win an initial success; to succeed (of a plan) 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/100 words - 16 min 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and bounds 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 解说[解說] jiěshuō to explain; to comment 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 角逐[角逐] juézhú to tussle; to contend; to contest 个人赛[個人賽] gèrénsài individual competition; individual race 抽签[抽籤] chōuqiān to perform divination with sticks; to draw lots; a ballot (in share dealing) 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 按下[按下] ànxià to press down; to press a button 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 滚动[滾動] gǔndòng to roll; (to do sth) in a loop; to scroll (computing); to progressively expand (economics); to rumble (of thunder) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/125 words - 20 min 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 瑞典[瑞典] Ruìdiǎn Sweden 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 哥伦比亚[哥倫比亞] Gēlúnbǐyà Colombia; Columbia (District of, or University etc) 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 棋逢对手[棋逢對手] qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched; to meet one's match 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 第一轮[第一輪] dìyīlún first round (of match, or election) 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 对阵[對陣] duìzhèn poised for battle; to square up for a fight 出其不意[出其不意] chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 有意识[有意識] yǒuyìshí conscious 不减当年[不減當年] bùjiǎndāngnián (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit; to be as (good, vigorous etc) as ever 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 大热[大熱] dàrè great heat; very popular 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 脑残粉[腦殘粉] nǎocánfěn (slang) fanboy; fangirl 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/150 words - 21 min 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 中期[中期] zhōngqī middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 廉颇[廉頗] LiánPō Lian Po (327-243 BC), famous general of Zhao 趙國|赵国, repeatedly victorious over Qin 秦國|秦国 and Qi 齊國|齐国 矣[矣] yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 水土不服[水土不服] shuǐtǔbùfú not acclimatized 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 军团[軍團] jūntuán corps; legion 抢眼[搶眼] qiǎngyǎn eye-catching 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 晋级[晉級] jìnjí to advance in rank; promotion; advancement 攻克[攻克] gōngkè to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 本届[本屆] běnjiè current; this year 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/175 words - 28 min 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 才华横溢[才華橫溢] cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 暗自[暗自] ànzì inwardly; to oneself; secretly 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/200 words - 31 min 攻破[攻破] gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 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 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 获胜[獲勝] huòshèng victorious; to win; to triumph 签到[簽到] qiāndào to register; to sign in 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 掠夺[掠奪] lüèduó to plunder; to rob 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 维京人[維京人] Wéijīngrén Viking 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 渺茫[渺茫] miǎománg uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 无暇[無暇] wúxiá too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 蚕食[蠶食] cánshí to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves); fig. to embezzle progressively 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) 遥[遙] yáo distant; remote; far; far away //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/225 words - 39 min 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] píyúbēnmìng (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 高频[高頻] gāopín high frequency 余力[餘力] yúlì energy left over (to do sth else) 回车键[回車鍵] huíchējiàn carriage return 授予[授予] shòuyǔ to award; to confer 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 单挑[單挑] dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 赛季[賽季] sàijì season (sports) 季军[季軍] jìjūn third in a race; bronze medalist 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. 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 喝彩[喝彩] hècǎi to acclaim; to cheer 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 颁奖[頒獎] bānjiǎng to confer an award 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 领奖台[領獎臺] lǐngjiǎngtái (winner's) podium 开门红[開門紅] kāiménhóng a good beginning 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 不咋的[不咋的] bùzǎde (dialect) not that great; not up to much; nothing special //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep10/237 words - 41 min 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 顶呱呱[頂呱呱] dǐngguāguā tip-top; excellent; first-rate 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 刹[剎] shā to brake 恍惚[恍惚] huǎnghū absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 若有所失[若有所失] ruòyǒusuǒshī as if one had lost something (idiom); to look or feel unsettled or distracted; to feel empty 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 不羁[不羈] bùjī unruly; uninhibited 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/25 words - 7 min 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 共同努力[共同努力] gòngtóngnǔlì to work together; to collaborate 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 闯过[闖過] chuǎngguò to crash one's way through 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 种田[種田] zhòngtián to farm; farming 平淡无奇[平淡無奇] píngdànwúqí ordinary and mediocre (idiom); nothing to write home about 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 活着[活著] huózhe alive 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/50 words - 15 min 浩气[浩氣] hàoqì vast spirit; nobility of spirit 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) 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 后妈[後媽] hòumā (coll.) stepmother 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 口齿[口齒] kǒuchǐ mouth and teeth; enunciation; to articulate; diction; age (of cattle, horses etc) 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 归国[歸國] guīguó to go home (to one's native country); to return from abroad //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 绿帽子[綠帽子] lǜmàozi cuckold 译者[譯者] yìzhě translator (of writing) 注[註] zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 戴绿帽子[戴綠帽子] dàilǜmàozi a cuckold; to be cuckolded by one's wife 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 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 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 妻[妻] qī wife 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 淫[淫] yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 行者[行者] xíngzhě pedestrian; walker; itinerant monk 围脖[圍脖] wéibó muffler; scarf 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 大衣[大衣] dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 遮住[遮住] zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 莓[莓] méi berry; strawberry 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 听力[聽力] tīnglì hearing; listening ability 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/100 words - 30 min 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 东张西望[東張西望] dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 删[刪] shān to delete 开步[開步] kāibù to step forward; to walk 断线[斷線] duànxiàn (of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break; (of a tradition etc) to be discontinued; (telephone or Internet connection) disconnected; cut off 东道主[東道主] dōngdàozhǔ host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 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) 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 诸如此类[諸如此類] zhūrúcǐlèi things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 暴富[暴富] bàofù to get rich quick 十位[十位] shíwèi the tens place (or column) in the decimal system 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/125 words - 38 min 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 巢[巢] cháo nest 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 耳麦[耳麥] ěrmài headphones; earphones 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 毫秒[毫秒] háomiǎo millisecond, ms 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 变换[變換] biànhuàn to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 联网[聯網] liánwǎng network; cyber- 刷新[刷新] shuāxīn to renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window); to write a new page (in history); to break (a record) 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep11/136 words - 42 min 奴役[奴役] núyì to enslave; slavery 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 腻歪[膩歪] nìwai (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 称职[稱職] chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep12/25 words - 8 min 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 划船[划船] huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 船票[船票] chuánpiào ship ticket 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 隐私权[隱私權] yǐnsīquán privacy right 鱼尾纹[魚尾紋] yúwěiwén wrinkles of the skin; crow's feet //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep12/50 words - 14 min 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 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 碍眼[礙眼] àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 跩[跩] zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 汤勺[湯勺] tāngsháo soup ladle 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 偏爱[偏愛] piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 吃苦耐劳[吃苦耐勞] chīkǔnàiláo hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom) 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 山沟沟[山溝溝] shāngōugōu (coll.) remote valley; backwoods 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 呃[呃] è (exclamation); to hiccup 胆儿[膽兒] dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 气急败坏[氣急敗壞] qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep12/75 words - 20 min 出老千[出老千] chūlǎoqiān to cheat (in gambling) 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 单手[單手] dānshǒu one hand; single-handed 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 无赖[無賴] wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 扫雷[掃雷] sǎoléi minesweeper (computer game) 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 年糕[年糕] niángāo nian gao, New Year cake, typically a sweet, steamed cake made with glutinous rice flour 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 糯[糯] nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 非礼[非禮] fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 主因[主因] zhǔyīn main reason 无可厚非[無可厚非] wúkěhòufēi see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep12/100 words - 30 min 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 三亚[三亞] Sānyà Sanya prefecture level city, Hainan 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 训练营[訓練營] xùnliànyíng training camp 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 谷[谷] gǔ valley 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 副本[副本] fùběn copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 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 三台[三台] Sāntái Santai county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 非你莫属[非你莫屬] fēinǐmòshǔ it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it 零点[零點] língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 渴[渴] kě thirsty 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 度数[度數] dùshu number of degrees; reading (on a meter); strength (alcohol, lenses etc) 三度[三度] sāndù third (musical interval) 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep12/114 words - 41 min 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 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 拼图[拼圖] pīntú jigsaw puzzle 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/25 words - 15 min 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 后话[後話] hòuhuà something to be taken up later in speech or writing 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 里加[里加] Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 六亲不认[六親不認] liùqīnbùrèn not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 错别字[錯別字] cuòbiézì incorrectly written or mispronounced characters 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 混杂[混雜] hùnzá to mix; to mingle 文采[文采] wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 干巴巴[乾巴巴] gānbābā dry; parched; dull; insipid 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 生养[生養] shēngyǎng to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 磨叽[磨嘰] mòji (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/50 words - 26 min 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xīlihuālā (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 潮流[潮流] cháoliú tide; current; trend //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/75 words - 28 min 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 打劫[打劫] dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 公安[公安] gōng'ān (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety; public security 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 原形[原形] yuánxíng original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 拆解[拆解] chāijiě to disassemble 激活[激活] jīhuó to activate 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 误差[誤差] wùchā difference; error; inaccuracy 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/100 words - 32 min 神经网络[神經網絡] shénjīngwǎngluò neural network 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 后生可畏[後生可畏] hòushēngkěwèi the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom); the younger generations will surpass us in time 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 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 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 情歌[情歌] qínggē love song 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 代谢[代謝] dàixiè replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.) 焕[煥] huàn brilliant; lustrous 心肌[心肌] xīnjī myocardium 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/125 words - 38 min 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 缙云[縉雲] Jìnyún Jinyun county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang 怀旧[懷舊] huáijiù fond remembrance of times past; nostalgia 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 并发症[併發症] bìngfāzhèng complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 视力[視力] shìlì vision; eyesight 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 心血管[心血管] xīnxuèguǎn cardiovascular 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 慢性[慢性] mànxìng slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep13/134 words - 41 min 肾脏[腎臟] shènzàng kidney 视网膜[視網膜] shìwǎngmó retina 病变[病變] bìngbiàn pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 人世[人世] rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 母爱[母愛] mǔ'ài maternal love 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/25 words - 8 min 周转不灵[周轉不靈] zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng to have a cash flow problem 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 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 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 捉襟见肘[捉襟見肘] zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom); strapped for cash; unable to make ends meet 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 翻转[翻轉] fānzhuǎn to roll; to turn over; to invert; to flip 谷底[谷底] gǔdǐ valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 代言人[代言人] dàiyánrén spokesperson 松口[鬆口] sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 死要面子活受罪[死要面子活受罪] sǐyàomiànzihuóshòuzuì to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 传奇人物[傳奇人物] chuánqírénwù legendary person; legend (i.e. person) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/50 words - 11 min 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 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 音色[音色] yīnsè tone; timbre; sound color 仪表[儀表] yíbiǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 临场[臨場] línchǎng to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 评委[評委] píngwěi evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator; abbr. for 評選委員會委員|评选委员会委员[ping2 xuan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4 wei3 yuan2] 古道[古道] gǔdào ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 单亲[單親] dānqīn single parent 环路[環路] huánlù ring road; closed circuit; loop 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 云云[云云] yúnyún and so on; so and so; many and confused 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 列席[列席] lièxí to attend a meeting as a nonvoting delegate 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/75 words - 14 min 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 大使[大使] dàshǐ ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 见面会[見面會] jiànmiànhuì meet and greet 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 毛驴[毛驢] máolǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 心血来潮[心血來潮] xīnxuèláicháo to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 赶集[趕集] gǎnjí to go to market; to go to a fair 皮鞭[皮鞭] píbiān lash 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] huālālā (onom.) crashing sound 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 入选[入選] rùxuǎn to be chosen; to be elected as 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 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 轻快[輕快] qīngkuài light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/100 words - 17 min 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 童[童] tóng child 诠释[詮釋] quánshì to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 征选[徵選] zhēngxuǎn to call for entries and select the best; to solicit (entries, submissions, applications etc); to select (the best candidate); contest; competition 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 无误[無誤] wúwù verified; unmistaken 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 两极[兩極] liǎngjí the two poles; the north and south poles; both ends of sth; electric or magnetic poles 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 庇佑[庇佑] bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 浩瀚[浩瀚] hàohàn vast (of ocean); boundless 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 视角[視角] shìjiǎo viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 揭晓[揭曉] jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 荣耀[榮耀] róngyào honor; glory 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 漫天[漫天] màntiān lit. to fill the whole sky; everywhere; as far as the eye can see 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 闪耀[閃耀] shǎnyào to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 圣战[聖戰] shèngzhàn Holy war; jihad //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/150 words - 28 min 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 贩卖机[販賣機] fànmàijī vending machine 纸币[紙幣] zhǐbì bank notes; paper currency; CL:張|张[zhang1] 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 果汁机[果汁機] guǒzhījī blender (device); juicer 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 光大[光大] guāngdà splendid; magnificent; abbr. for 中國光大銀行|中国光大银行[Zhong1 guo2 Guang1 da4 Yin2 hang2], China Everbright Bank 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 病毒性[病毒性] bìngdúxìng viral 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 大蒜[大蒜] dàsuàn garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/175 words - 36 min 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 爹[爹] diē dad 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 加满[加滿] jiāmǎn to top up; to fill to the brim 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 吃喝嫖赌[吃喝嫖賭] chīhēpiáodǔ to go dining, wining, whoring and gambling; to lead a life of dissipation 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 归西[歸西] guīxī to die; euphemism, lit. to return West or to the Western Paradise 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person 小样[小樣] xiǎoyàng galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 真心实意[真心實意] zhēnxīnshíyì genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 点头之交[點頭之交] diǎntóuzhījiāo nodding acquaintance 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 八面玲珑[八面玲瓏] bāmiànlínglóng be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep14/199 words - 42 min 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 绝情[絕情] juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 过渡[過渡] guòdù to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 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] 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 交大[交大] Jiāodà Jiaotong University; University of Communications; abbr. of 交通大學|交通大学[Jiao1 tong1 Da4 xue2] 李[李] lǐ plum 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 支队[支隊] zhīduì detachment (of troops) 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 记过[記過] jìguò to give sb a demerit 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 绝食[絕食] juéshí to go on a hunger strike 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 前提条件[前提條件] qiántítiáojiàn preconditions 自习[自習] zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 第六感[第六感] dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 迫于[迫於] pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 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] 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 老骨头[老骨頭] lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 畏[畏] wèi to fear 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 电话会议[電話會議] diànhuàhuìyì (telephone) conference call 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 一代[一代] yīdài generation 产物[產物] chǎnwù product; result (of) 小众[小眾] xiǎozhòng minority of the population; non-mainstream (activity, pursuit etc); niche (market etc) 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 想得开[想得開] xiǎngdekāi to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted 婚嫁[婚嫁] hūnjià marriage 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/75 words - 20 min 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 睡午觉[睡午覺] shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 国籍[國籍] guójí nationality 奖项[獎項] jiǎngxiàng award; prize; CL:項|项[xiang4] 工业[工業] gōngyè industry 常驻[常駐] chángzhù resident; permanent (representative) 孤僻[孤僻] gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 受约束[受約束] shòuyuēshù restricted; constrained 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 单调[單調] dāndiào monotonous //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/100 words - 25 min 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 掉线[掉線] diàoxiàn to get disconnected (from the Internet) 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 丛林[叢林] cónglín jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 听清[聽清] tīngqīng to hear clearly 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 上海话[上海話] Shànghǎihuà Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 百分之一百[百分之一百] bǎifēnzhīyībǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/125 words - 33 min 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 暂且[暫且] zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 下月[下月] xiàyuè next month 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 倾听者[傾聽者] qīngtīngzhě listener 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 中等[中等] zhōngděng medium 熊猫[熊貓] xióngmāo panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/150 words - 40 min 国宝[國寶] guóbǎo national treasure 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 标签[標籤] biāoqiān label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 难易[難易] nányì difficulty; degree of difficulty or ease 短板[短板] duǎnbǎn short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape); (fig.) shortcoming; weak point 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 学分[學分] xuéfēn course credit 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 学海无涯[學海無涯] xuéhǎiwúyá sea of learning, no horizon (idiom); no limits to what one still has to learn; ars longa, vita brevis 惟[惟] wéi -ism; only 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 必经[必經] bìjīng unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 游戏机[遊戲機] yóuxìjī video game; game machine 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 桃树[桃樹] táoshù peach tree; CL:株[zhu1] 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep15/171 words - 41 min 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 枪战[槍戰] qiāngzhàn gun battle; firefight 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 弄乱[弄亂] nòngluàn to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 挨骂[挨罵] áimà to receive a scolding 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 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 里带[裡帶] lǐdài inner tube (of tire) 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 枪口[槍口] qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 掩藏[掩藏] yǎncáng hidden; covered; concealed 怯[怯] qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 月台[月臺] yuètái railway platform 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 花坛[花壇] huātán decorative mass planting of flowers and shrubs, often bounded by a low masonry border, and often part of a streetscape 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 车票[車票] chēpiào ticket (for a bus or train) 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 为生[為生] wéishēng to make a living 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 铺垫[鋪墊] pūdiàn to spread out bedding; bedcover 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 开解[開解] kāijiě to straighten out; to explain; to ease sb's anxiety 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 期许[期許] qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 相依[相依] xiāngyī to be interdependent 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 重返[重返] chóngfǎn to return to 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 姗[姍] shān to deprecate; lithe (of a woman's walk); leisurely; slow 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/75 words - 14 min 早些[早些] zǎoxiē a bit earlier 网路[網路] wǎnglù network (computer, telecom); Internet; Taiwanese term for 網絡|网络[wang3 luo4] 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 协办[協辦] xiébàn to assist; to help sb do sth; to cooperate in doing sth 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 日程表[日程表] rìchéngbiǎo daily schedule 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 篝火[篝火] gōuhuǒ bonfire 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/100 words - 21 min 废掉[廢掉] fèidiào to depose (a king) 不知好歹[不知好歹] bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 自选[自選] zìxuǎn to choose by oneself; free to choose; optional; self-service 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 玩乐[玩樂] wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 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 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway 现今[現今] xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 胆战心惊[膽戰心驚] dǎnzhànxīnjīng to tremble with fear (idiom); scared witless 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 斜视[斜視] xiéshì a squint; sideways glance; to look askance 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 标志性[標誌性] biāozhìxìng iconic 兰花指[蘭花指] lánhuāzhǐ hand gesture in traditional dances (joined thumb and middle finger, the rest extended) 打字[打字] dǎzì to type 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/125 words - 27 min 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 海马[海馬] hǎimǎ sea horse; hippocampus 拿不准[拿不准] nábùzhǔn in doubt; unsure of sth; unable to decide; indecisive 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 降级[降級] jiàngjí to demote; to relegate; to degrade 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 波塞冬[波塞冬] Bōsāidōng Poseidon, God of the sea in Greek mythology 水底[水底] shuǐdǐ underwater 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 蚕蛹[蠶蛹] cányǒng silkworm chrysalis; pupa 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 蛹[蛹] yǒng chrysalis; pupa 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/150 words - 33 min 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 应用软件[應用軟件] yìngyòngruǎnjiàn application software 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 当前[當前] dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 海景[海景] hǎijǐng seascape; sea view 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 浦东[浦東] Pǔdōng Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 订票[訂票] dìngpiào to book tickets; to issue tickets 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 高洁[高潔] gāojié noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 以防万一[以防萬一] yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/175 words - 41 min 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 绊倒[絆倒] bàndǎo to trip; to stumble 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 方向感[方向感] fāngxiànggǎn sense of direction 拼音[拼音] pīnyīn phonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization) 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 眼影[眼影] yǎnyǐng eye shadow (cosmetics) 腮红[腮紅] sāihóng rouge (cosmetics) 眉笔[眉筆] méibǐ eyebrow pencil (cosmetics) 刷子[刷子] shuāzi brush; scrub; CL:把[ba3] 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 共鸣[共鳴] gòngmíng resonance (physics); sympathetic response to sth //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep16/179 words - 41 min 万人[萬人] wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 斩断[斬斷] zhǎnduàn to cut off; to chop sth in half 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 情结[情結] qíngjié complex (psychology) 占有[佔有] zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 千丝万缕[千絲萬縷] qiānsīwànlǚ linked in countless ways 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 九成[九成] jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huàipíqì bad temper 偏执[偏執] piānzhí prejudice; bigotry 中暑[中暑] zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 亲热[親熱] qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 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 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 沙滩[沙灘] shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 嗦[嗦] suō suck 椰子汁[椰子汁] yēzizhī coconut water 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/50 words - 13 min 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 比基尼[比基尼] bǐjīní bikini (loanword) 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 投机[投機] tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 水瓶座[水瓶座] Shuǐpíngzuò Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 水蜜桃[水蜜桃] shuǐmìtáo honey peach; juicy peach 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 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 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 无价[無價] wújià invaluable; priceless 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/75 words - 20 min 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 棠[棠] táng cherry-apple 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 走入[走入] zǒurù to walk into 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 貌美[貌美] màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 浮光掠影[浮光掠影] fúguānglüèyǐng flickering light and passing shadows (idiom); blurred scenery; cursory; superficial 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] wēngwēng buzz; drone; hum 嗡[嗡] wēng (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 够得着[夠得著] gòudezháo to reach; to be up to //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/100 words - 26 min 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 狂热[狂熱] kuángrè zealotry; fanatical; feverish 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 白云[白雲] báiyún white cloud 晴空万里[晴空萬里] qíngkōngwànlǐ a clear and boundless sky 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 絮絮叨叨[絮絮叨叨] xùxudāodāo long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 无益[無益] wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 怀胎[懷胎] huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/125 words - 37 min 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 白鲸[白鯨] báijīng white whale; beluga; Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville 赫曼·麥爾維爾|赫曼·麦尔维尔[He4 man4 · Mai4 er3 wei2 er3] 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 分房[分房] fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 动画片[動畫片] dònghuàpiàn animated film 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 房门[房門] fángmén door of a room 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 翻白眼[翻白眼] fānbáiyǎn to roll one's eyes 游动[游動] yóudòng to move about; to go from place to place; roving; mobile 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep17/139 words - 41 min 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 往日[往日] wǎngrì former days; the past 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/25 words - 7 min 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 异物[異物] yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 对抗赛[對抗賽] duìkàngsài duel; match; competition between paired opponents (e.g. sporting) 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 冲浪[衝浪] chōnglàng to surf; surfing 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 满打满算[滿打滿算] mǎndǎmǎnsuàn taking everything into account (idiom); when all is said and done 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 椰子[椰子] yēzi coconut 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 大海捞针[大海撈針] dàhǎilāozhēn lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xiányífàn a suspect 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 剃度[剃度] tìdù to take the tonsure; to shave the head; tonsure (shaved head of Buddhist monk) 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/50 words - 15 min 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 行文[行文] xíngwén writing style (formal); to send an official written communication 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 风靡[風靡] fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 坚信[堅信] jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 填饱[填飽] tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 突显[突顯] tūxiǎn conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/75 words - 28 min 制约[制約] zhìyuē to restrict; condition 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 白板[白板] báibǎn whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 获胜者[獲勝者] huòshèngzhě victor 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 羞耻[羞恥] xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 俯卧撑[俯臥撐] fǔwòchēng press-up (physical exercise); push-up 报数[報數] bàoshù number off! (command in military drill); count off! 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 结节[結節] jiéjié nodule; tubercle 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 病例[病例] bìnglì (medical) case; occurrence of illness 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 身子骨[身子骨] shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 空当[空當] kòngdāng gap; interval 丝雨[絲雨] sīyǔ drizzle; fine rain 悦耳[悅耳] yuè'ěr sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 晨练[晨練] chénliàn morning exercise //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/100 words - 33 min 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 不人道[不人道] bùréndào inhuman 逆水行舟[逆水行舟] nìshuǐxíngzhōu lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 苦练[苦練] kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 橡皮筋[橡皮筋] xiàngpíjīn rubber band 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 日志[日誌] rìzhì journal; log (computing) 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 拴住[拴住] shuānzhù to tether; to tie up; (fig.) to restrict; to keep a hold on 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 跟注[跟注] gēnzhù to match a bet; to call (poker) 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 先锋[先鋒] xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 殿后[殿後] diànhòu to bring up the rear 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/125 words - 41 min 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 留作[留作] liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 吊死[吊死] diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 花心思[花心思] huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 精神百倍[精神百倍] jīngshénbǎibèi lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed; one's vigor thoroughly restored 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 教程[教程] jiàochéng course of study; teaching module at university; tutorial 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep18/129 words - 42 min 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 无利[無利] wúlì no profit; not profitable; a hindrance; (to lend money) at no interest 才学[才學] cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep19/25 words - 4 min 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 名垂青史[名垂青史] míngchuíqīngshǐ lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 程序员[程序員] chéngxùyuán programmer 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 开山[開山] kāishān to cut into a mountain (to open a mine); to open a monastery 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 冒牌货[冒牌貨] màopáihuò fake goods; imitation; forgery 滥用职权[濫用職權] lànyòngzhíquán abuse of power 牢骚[牢騷] láosāo discontent; complaint; to complain 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep19/50 words - 14 min 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 挤兑[擠兌] jǐduì a run on a bank 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 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) 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 匕首[匕首] bǐshǒu dagger 弱爆[弱爆] ruòbào (slang) weak; pathetic; subpar; sucks 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 跳跃[跳躍] tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 偷袭[偷襲] tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 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) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep19/75 words - 23 min 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 住校[住校] zhùxiào to board at school 内向[內向] nèixiàng reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gūjūnfènzhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 早熟[早熟] zǎoshú precocious; early-maturing 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 扁桃体[扁桃體] biǎntáotǐ tonsil 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nòngxūzuòjiǎ to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 推迟[推遲] tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 爱戴[愛戴] àidài to love and respect; love and respect 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 拉钩[拉鉤] lāgōu pinky swear //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep19/100 words - 34 min 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 娜娜[娜娜] Nànà Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 力保[力保] lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 售完[售完] shòuwán to sell out 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 翻唱[翻唱] fānchàng cover song; to cover a song 单曲[單曲] dānqǔ single (recording industry) 原创[原創] yuánchuàng originality; creativity; innovation 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 售罄[售罄] shòuqìng to be completely sold out; to sell out 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 婚外恋[婚外戀] hūnwàiliàn see 婚外情[hun1 wai4 qing2] 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 天作之合[天作之合] tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 惨案[慘案] cǎn'àn massacre; tragedy; CL:起[qi3] 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep19/124 words - 41 min 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 四月[四月] Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 走光[走光] zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 东山再起[東山再起] dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 成仙[成仙] chéngxiān to become immortal 心细[心細] xīnxì careful; scrupulous 茶杯[茶杯] chábēi teacup; tea-glass; cup; mug; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 开涮[開涮] kāishuàn (coll.) to make fun of (sb); to play tricks on 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 应援[應援] yìngyuán (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 弯道[彎道] wāndào winding road; road curve 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 扳回[扳回] bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/50 words - 12 min 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy 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 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 地摊[地攤] dìtān street stall with goods laid out on the ground 崴[崴] wēi high, lofty; precipitous 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 泄密[洩密] xièmì to leak secrets 内衣[內衣] nèiyī undergarment; underwear; CL:件[jian4] 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xièmòshālǘ lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 交卷[交卷] jiāojuàn to hand in one's examination script //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/75 words - 17 min 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 移植[移植] yízhí to transplant 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 活活[活活] huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 惯坏[慣壞] guànhuài to spoil (a child) 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 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 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 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) 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 术[術] shù method; technique 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/100 words - 24 min 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 回头见[回頭見] huítóujiàn See you!; Bye! 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 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 游手好闲[遊手好閑] yóushǒuhàoxián to idle about 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 大龄[大齡] dàlíng older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 载入[載入] zǎirù to load into; to record; to write into; to enter (data); to go into (the records); to go down (in history) 史册[史冊] shǐcè annals 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/125 words - 30 min 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 出线[出線] chūxiàn (sports) to go out of bounds; to go over the line; to qualify for the next round of competition; (Tw) (fig.) to make the grade; to achieve success 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 大大咧咧[大大咧咧] dàdàliēliē carefree; offhand; casual 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 一边倒[一邊倒] yībiāndǎo to have the advantage overwhelmingly on one side; to support unconditionally 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 叫板[叫板] jiàobǎn to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 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) 解闷[解悶] jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/150 words - 39 min 勉勉强强[勉勉強強] miǎnmiǎnqiǎngqiǎng to achieve with difficulty; only just up to the task; barely adequate 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 认生[認生] rènshēng shy with strangers 恶魔[惡魔] èmó demon; fiend 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 活人[活人] huórén living person 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 运动会[運動會] yùndònghuì sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep20/162 words - 43 min 幻灭[幻滅] huànmiè (of dreams, hopes etc) to vanish; to evaporate; (of a person) to become disillusioned; disillusionment 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 特区[特區] tèqū special administrative region; abbr. for 特別行政區|特别行政区 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 招待所[招待所] zhāodàisuǒ guest house; small hotel 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 无可[無可] wúkě can't 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep21/25 words - 11 min 嘴快[嘴快] zuǐkuài to have loose lips 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 赛程[賽程] sàichéng competition schedule; the course of a race 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 关子[關子] guānzi climax (in a story) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 猫咪[貓咪] māomī kitty 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 玩物丧志[玩物喪志] wánwùsàngzhì lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will 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 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 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 擦亮眼睛[擦亮眼睛] cāliàngyǎnjīng to keep one's eyes open (idiom); to be on one's guard; to be clear-eyed 硕[碩] shuò large; big 连读[連讀] liándú liaison (in phonetics) 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep21/50 words - 22 min 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] 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 藕断丝连[藕斷絲連] ǒuduànsīlián lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another 老一辈[老一輩] lǎoyībèi previous generation; older generation 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 伯爵[伯爵] bójué earl; count; earldom or countship (old) 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 路易斯[路易斯] Lùyìsī Louis or Lewis (name) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep21/75 words - 30 min 酒保[酒保] jiǔbǎo barman; bartender 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 利口酒[利口酒] lìkǒujiǔ liquor (loanword) 融为一体[融為一體] róngwéiyītǐ to fuse together (idiom); hypostatic union (religion) 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 狡兔三窟[狡兔三窟] jiǎotùsānkū lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows; a sly individual has more than one plan to fall back on (idiom) 新天地[新天地] Xīntiāndì Xintiandi (shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai) 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 拔尖[拔尖] bájiān top-notch (colloquial); to push oneself to the front 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 神话[神話] shénhuà legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology 作死[作死] zuòsǐ to court disaster; also pr. [zuo1 si3] 丧气话[喪氣話] sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep21/100 words - 41 min 欢心[歡心] huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 疫苗[疫苗] yìmiáo vaccine 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 园长[園長] yuánzhǎng person in charge of a place that ends in 園|园, such as a vineyard 葡萄園|葡萄园, zoo 動物園|动物园, cemetery 陵園|陵园 etc 重话[重話] zhònghuà harsh words 战线[戰線] zhànxiàn battle line; battlefront; front 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 捣鼓[搗鼓] dǎogu to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 安神[安神] ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 满口[滿口] mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 京剧[京劇] Jīngjù Beijing opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 越剧[越劇] Yuèjù Shaoxing opera 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep21/102 words - 41 min 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lánwěiyán appendicitis (medicine) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 人面兽心[人面獸心] rénmiànshòuxīn human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 反话[反話] fǎnhuà irony; ironic remark 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 休战[休戰] xiūzhàn armistice 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 观摩[觀摩] guānmó to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) 孺子[孺子] rúzǐ (literary) child 述[述] shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 职[職] zhí office; duty 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 噱头[噱頭] xuétóu amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 亮相[亮相] liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 刮风[颳風] guāfēng to be windy 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 升值[昇值] shēngzhí to rise in value; to appreciate 一穷二白[一窮二白] yīqióng'èrbái impoverished; backward both economically and culturally 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 绿宝石[綠寶石] lǜbǎoshí beryl 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 红宝石[紅寶石] hóngbǎoshí ruby 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 镯[鐲] zhuó bracelet 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 传家宝[傳家寶] chuánjiābǎo family heirloom 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/75 words - 23 min 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 忘本[忘本] wàngběn to forget one's roots 门票[門票] ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 荣光[榮光] róngguāng glory 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 红桃[紅桃] hóngtáo heart ♥ (in card games) 黑桃[黑桃] hēitáo spade ♠ (in card games) 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 朋[朋] péng friend 大咖[大咖] dàkā influential person; major player; big shot 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/100 words - 33 min 陪嫁[陪嫁] péijià dowry 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 面带[面帶] miàndài to wear (on one's face) 美心[美心] Měixīn Maxine (name) 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 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 保护伞[保護傘] bǎohùsǎn protective umbrella; fig. person affording protection (esp. corrupt) 崇拜者[崇拜者] chóngbàizhě worshipper 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 学生证[學生證] xuéshengzhèng student identity card 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 助听器[助聽器] zhùtīngqì hearing aid 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 半截[半截] bànjié half (of sth); halfway through 肯德基[肯德基] Kěndéjī KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/125 words - 41 min 生煎包[生煎包] shēngjiānbāo pan-fried dumpling 烧麦[燒麥] shāomài shumai (shao mai) steamed dumpling; also written 燒賣|烧卖[shao1 mai4] 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 硬来[硬來] yìnglái to use force 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 猪油[豬油] zhūyóu lard 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 丑八怪[醜八怪] chǒubāguài ugly person 四眼田鸡[四眼田雞] sìyǎntiánjī four-eyes (facetious term for a person who wears glasses) 开战[開戰] kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 撸[擼] lū (dialect) to rub one's hand along; to fire (an employee); to reprimand 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 戳脊梁骨[戳脊梁骨] chuōjǐlianggǔ to criticize behind sb's back; back-biting 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 预选[預選] yùxuǎn preselection; short-listing; primary election 八分之一[八分之一] bāfēnzhīyī one eighth 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep22/128 words - 41 min 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 晏[晏] yàn late; quiet //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep23/25 words - 5 min 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 迄今为止[迄今為止] qìjīnwéizhǐ so far; up to now; still (not) 起用[起用] qǐyòng to promote; to reinstate (in a position or job) 别有[別有] biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 涛[濤] tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 赛点[賽點] sàidiǎn match point (tennis etc) 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 补丁[補丁] bǔding patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 中路[中路] zhōnglù midway; mediocre (quality); midfield (soccer) 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep23/50 words - 18 min 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 沉沉[沉沉] chénchén deeply; heavily 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 事不过三[事不過三] shìbùguòsān a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom); don't repeat the same mistake again and again; bad things don't happen more than three times 开外[開外] kāiwài over and above (some amount); beyond (budget) 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] háobùyóuyù without the slightest hesitation 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 谢幕[謝幕] xièmù to take a curtain call; (fig.) to come to an end 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep23/75 words - 27 min 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 什[什] shén what 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 局外[局外] júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 强加[強加] qiángjiā to impose; to force upon 强身[強身] qiángshēn to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 未雨绸缪[未雨綢繆] wèiyǔchóumóu lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 瘦小[瘦小] shòuxiǎo slightly-built; petite //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep23/100 words - 36 min 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 争得[爭得] zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 你死我活[你死我活] nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 正比[正比] zhèngbǐ direct ratio; directly proportional 青壮年[青壯年] qīngzhuàngnián the prime of one's life 末路[末路] mòlù end of the road; final road; fig. dead end; impasse 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 快捷[快捷] kuàijié quick; fast; nimble; agile; (computer) shortcut 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 堂哥[堂哥] tánggē older male patrilineal cousin 堂弟[堂弟] tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep23/111 words - 41 min 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 伤透[傷透] shāngtòu to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] jītóngyājiǎng lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 潜台词[潛臺詞] qiántáicí unspoken dialogue in a play, left for the audience to infer; subtext; (fig.) implicit assertion //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep24/25 words - 13 min 犯浑[犯渾] fànhún confused; mixed up; muddled up; befuddled 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 烧心[燒心] shāoxīn to worry 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 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 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 一箩筐[一籮筐] yīluókuāng bucketloads of; in large quantities; extremely 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 憋不住[憋不住] biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 取款[取款] qǔkuǎn to withdraw money from a bank 生产力[生產力] shēngchǎnlì production capability; productive force; productivity 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep24/50 words - 19 min 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 龟儿子[龜兒子] guī'érzi (coll.) bastard; son of a bitch 凶猛[兇猛] xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 小半[小半] xiǎobàn a portion smaller than a half; the lesser part; the smaller part 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 闹翻天[鬧翻天] nàofāntiān to create a big disturbance 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 汪汪[汪汪] wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 挥霍[揮霍] huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 跳水[跳水] tiàoshuǐ to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 软件开发[軟件開發] ruǎnjiànkāifā software development 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 令堂[令堂] lìngtáng (honorific) your mother //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep24/75 words - 24 min 舌战[舌戰] shézhàn verbal sparring; duel of words 儒[儒] rú scholar; Confucian 攻击力[攻擊力] gōngjīlì potential for attack; firepower 招架[招架] zhāojià to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests 糖水[糖水] tángshuǐ syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 谊[誼] yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 国歌[國歌] guógē national anthem 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 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) 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep24/100 words - 33 min 总收入[總收入] zǒngshōurù gross income 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 难能可贵[難能可貴] nánnéngkěguì rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 太阳穴[太陽穴] tàiyángxué temple (on the sides of human head) 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 呼唤[呼喚] hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 窥探[窺探] kuītàn to pry into or spy on; to snoop; to peep; to poke one's nose into; to peer; to get a glimpse of 敌情[敵情] díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 卡布奇诺[卡布奇諾] kǎbùqínuò cappuccino (loanword) 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep24/119 words - 42 min 难言之隐[難言之隱] nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 画押[畫押] huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 黑车[黑車] hēichē unlicensed or unofficial taxi; unlicensed motor vehicle 胆怯[膽怯] dǎnqiè timidity; timid; cowardly 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 误机[誤機] wùjī to miss a plane 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep25/25 words - 7 min 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 米其林[米其林] Mǐqílín Michelin (tire company) 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 成心[成心] chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 安全性[安全性] ānquánxìng security; safety 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 明亮[明亮] míngliàng bright; shining; glittering; to become clear 含含糊糊[含含糊糊] hánhánhúhú (of speech) obscure; unclear; (of actions) vague; ineffectual 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 南北[南北] nánběi north and south; north to south 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 步行[步行] bùxíng to go on foot; to walk 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 应有尽有[應有盡有] yīngyǒujìnyǒu everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 毛茸茸[毛茸茸] máorōngrōng hairy; shaggy 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 生机勃勃[生機勃勃] shēngjībóbó full of vitality 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep25/75 words - 26 min 关口[關口] guānkǒu pass; gateway; (fig.) juncture 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 老实说[老實說] lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 萝莉[蘿莉] luólì a Lolita (young, cute girl) 里拉[里拉] lǐlā lira (monetary unit) (loanword) 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 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 乔迁之喜[喬遷之喜] qiáoqiānzhīxǐ congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home! 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 枇杷[枇杷] pípa loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica); loquat fruit 橙子[橙子] chéngzi orange 乔迁[喬遷] qiáoqiān to move (to a superior place); promotion 新禧[新禧] xīnxǐ Happy New Year! 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗衣粉[洗衣粉] xǐyīfěn laundry detergent; washing powder //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep25/100 words - 36 min 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 开小差[開小差] kāixiǎochāi to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 春困[春困] chūnkùn spring fatigue; spring fever 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 症候[症候] zhènghòu illness; disease 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 绝版[絕版] juébǎn out of print 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 气魄[氣魄] qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep25/112 words - 41 min 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 仍旧[仍舊] réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 狗屎运[狗屎運] gǒushǐyùn unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 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) 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep26/25 words - 6 min 肝脏[肝臟] gānzàng liver 重症[重症] zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 挞[撻] tà flog; rapid 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 喱[喱] lí grain weight 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 圆桌[圓桌] yuánzhuō round table 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 拼盘[拼盤] pīnpán sampler platter; appetizer platter 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 翅[翅] chì wing 大都会[大都會] dàdūhuì major city; metropolis; metropolitan 丝绒[絲絨] sīróng velvet 住院部[住院部] zhùyuànbù inpatient department 监护[監護] jiānhù to act as a guardian //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep26/50 words - 17 min 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 再嫁[再嫁] zàijià to remarry (of woman) 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 家徒四壁[家徒四壁] jiātúsìbì lit. with only four bare walls for a home (idiom); fig. very poor; wretched 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiǎngyánhuānxiào to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 比索[比索] bǐsuǒ peso (currency in Latin America) (loanword) 琼瑶[瓊瑤] QióngYáo Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 小视[小視] xiǎoshì to belittle; to look down upon; to despise 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 哈喇子[哈喇子] hālázi (dialect) saliva 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 真命[真命] zhēnmìng to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep26/75 words - 28 min 光盘[光盤] guāngpán compact disc; CD or DVD; CD ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 信服[信服] xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 苗子[苗子] miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 比肩[比肩] bǐjiān to be shoulder to shoulder; to be on an equal level with; Taiwan pr. [bi4 jian1] 铜牌[銅牌] tóngpái bronze medal; bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc; CL:枚[mei2] 银牌[銀牌] yínpái silver medal; CL:枚[mei2] 平房[平房] píngfáng bungalow; single-story house 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 荨麻疹[蕁麻疹] xúnmázhěn urticaria; nettle rash; hives 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 言归正传[言歸正傳] yánguīzhèngzhuàn to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 示威[示威] shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep26/89 words - 41 min 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 孤儿院[孤兒院] gū'éryuàn orphanage; child asylum 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 寒碜[寒磣] hánchen ugly; shameful; to ridicule 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 烂好人[爛好人] lànhǎorén sb who tries to be on good terms with everyone 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 上家[上家] shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 言说[言說] yánshuō to speak of; to refer to 故交[故交] gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep27/25 words - 16 min 白带[白帶] báidài leukorrhea 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 出生证明[出生證明] chūshēngzhèngmíng birth certificate; CL:張|张[zhang1] 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 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 脱氧核糖核酸[脫氧核糖核酸] tuōyǎnghétánghésuān DNA 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 闭门羹[閉門羹] bìméngēng see 吃閉門羹|吃闭门羹[chi1 bi4 men2 geng1] 荒废[荒廢] huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 设身处地[設身處地] shèshēnchǔdì to put oneself in sb else's shoes 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep27/50 words - 28 min 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 渴求[渴求] kěqiú to long for; to crave for; to greatly desire 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 何干[何干] hégān what business? 犒劳[犒勞] kàoláo to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 黯然[黯然] ànrán dim; sad 神伤[神傷] shénshāng depressed; dispirited; dejected 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive 俘获[俘獲] fúhuò to capture (enemy property or personnel); capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus) 打伞[打傘] dǎsǎn to hold up an umbrella 开伙[開伙] kāihuǒ to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep27/75 words - 40 min 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chǎojīdàn scrambled eggs 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 厂房[廠房] chǎngfáng a building used as a factory; factory (building); CL:座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 颗粒[顆粒] kēlì kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 致使[致使] zhìshǐ to cause; to result in 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep27/78 words - 41 min 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep28/25 words - 14 min 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 赖账[賴賬] làizhàng to renege on a debt 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 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 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 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 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 豆角[豆角] dòujiǎo string bean; snap bean; green bean 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 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) 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 酸奶[酸奶] suānnǎi yogurt 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 落叶归根[落葉歸根] luòyèguīgēn lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); fig. all things go back to their source eventually; in old age, an expatriate returns home 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep28/50 words - 22 min 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 常温[常溫] chángwēn room temperature; ordinary temperatures 孝心[孝心] xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 冰棍[冰棍] bīnggùn popsicle; ice lolly; CL:根[gen1] 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 晒黑[曬黑] shàihēi to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 脑门[腦門] nǎomén forehead 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 淌[淌] tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 鼻涕[鼻涕] bítì nasal mucus; snivel 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) 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 无缘[無緣] wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 出车[出車] chūchē to dispatch a vehicle; (of a vehicle or its driver) to set off 象棋[象棋] xiàngqí Chinese chess; CL:副[fu4] 琴棋书画[琴棋書畫] qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep28/75 words - 39 min 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot 友[友] yǒu friend 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) 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 水乡[水鄉] shuǐxiāng patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu; same as 江南水鄉|江南水乡[Jiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1] 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 土特产[土特產] tǔtèchǎn local specialty 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 有一手[有一手] yǒuyīshǒu to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep28/85 words - 42 min 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 监考[監考] jiānkǎo to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 半斤八两[半斤八兩] bànjīnbāliǎng not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee 心烦[心煩] xīnfán to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep29/25 words - 15 min 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 讨论区[討論區] tǎolùnqū forum (esp. online); discussion area; feedback 松懈[鬆懈] sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 奖杯[獎杯] jiǎngbēi trophy cup 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 物色[物色] wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 十万八千里[十萬八千里] shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 摧残[摧殘] cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep29/50 words - 24 min 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 深不可测[深不可測] shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 发怵[發怵] fāchù to feel terrified; to grow apprehensive 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 开荒[開荒] kāihuāng to open up land (for agriculture) 瑜[瑜] yú excellence; luster of gems 所向披靡[所向披靡] suǒxiàngpīmǐ to sweep everything before one; to be invincible (idiom) 杀进[殺進] shājìn to storm (a city etc); to raid 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 称霸[稱霸] chēngbà lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 被褥[被褥] bèirù bedding; bedclothes 枕头套[枕頭套] zhěntoutào pillow case 无事不登三宝殿[無事不登三寶殿] wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 徐州[徐州] Xúzhōu Xuzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 洪泽湖[洪澤湖] HóngzéHú Hongze Lake in Jiangsu province 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep29/75 words - 31 min 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 念旧[念舊] niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 逗闷子[逗悶子] dòumènzi (dialect) to joke 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 锅贴[鍋貼] guōtiē fried dumpling; potsticker 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 叛变[叛變] pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 业大[業大] yèdà part-time college (abbr. for 業餘大學|业余大学[ye4 yu2 da4 xue2]) 演播室[演播室] yǎnbōshì broadcasting studio 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 五十步笑百步[五十步笑百步] wǔshíbùxiàobǎibù the one who has retreated 50 steps laughs at the one who has retreated 100 steps (idiom); the pot calls the kettle black 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 樽[樽] zūn goblet; bottle; wine-jar 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep29/100 words - 42 min 巧妙[巧妙] qiǎomiào ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 劳动节[勞動節] Láodòngjié International Labor Day (May Day) 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 撮[撮] cuō to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch; Taiwan pr. [cuo4] 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 徇[徇] xùn to give in to; to be swayed by (personal considerations etc); Taiwan pr. [xun2]; to follow; to expose publicly; variant of 侚[xun4]; variant of 殉[xun4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep29/103 words - 43 min 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 慢慢吞吞[慢慢吞吞] mànmantūntūn very slow //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep30/25 words - 4 min 第三十[第三十] dìsānshí thirtieth 友谊赛[友誼賽] yǒuyìsài friendly match; friendly competition 过场[過場] guòchǎng interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 干货[乾貨] gānhuò dried food (including dried fruits, mushrooms and seafoods such as shrimp and abalone); (fig.) (coll.) knowledge presented in readily assimilable form; just what you want to know: no more, no less (no 水分[shui3 fen1]) 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 辅[輔] fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 全局[全局] quánjú overall situation 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 不知所措[不知所措] bùzhīsuǒcuò not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 心切[心切] xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 火星[火星] huǒxīng spark 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 倒背如流[倒背如流] dàobèirúliú to know by heart (so well that you can recite it backwards) 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 不请自来[不請自來] bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 有何贵干[有何貴幹] yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep30/50 words - 13 min 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 分化[分化] fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation 排行[排行] páiháng to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 软肋[軟肋] ruǎnlèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 里子[裡子] lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 盲点[盲點] mángdiǎn blind spot 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 队列[隊列] duìliè formation (of troops); alignment; (computing) queue; cohort (in a study) 浸[浸] jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 坠落[墜落] zhuìluò to fall; to drop 飙升[飆升] biāoshēng to rise rapidly; to soar 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 真谛[真諦] zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep30/75 words - 24 min 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 跪[跪] guì to kneel 精神领袖[精神領袖] jīngshénlǐngxiù spiritual leader (of a nation or church); religious leader 呦[呦] yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 西[西] xī west 远古[遠古] yuǎngǔ antiquity; ancient times 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 山河[山河] shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 招兵买马[招兵買馬] zhāobīngmǎimǎ to recruit soldiers and buy horses (idiom); to raise a large army; fig. to expand business; to recruit new staff 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 绵绵[綿綿] miánmián continuous; uninterrupted 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 巨星[巨星] jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 协作[協作] xiézuò cooperation; coordination //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep30/100 words - 32 min 克星[剋星] kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 尽力而为[盡力而為] jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 开通[開通] kāitōng to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) 助威[助威] zhùwēi to cheer for; to encourage; to boost the morale of 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 值得一提[值得一提] zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 就绪[就緒] jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 磨唧[磨唧] mójī to be very slow; to dawdle 吊牌[吊牌] diàopái tag 对战[對戰] duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) 高烧[高燒] gāoshāo fever; high temperature 婶婶[嬸嬸] shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 盆景[盆景] pénjǐng bonsai; landscape in a pot 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep30/124 words - 41 min 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 敲开[敲開] qiāokāi to get sth open by tapping or striking it; (figuratively, when followed by sth like ∼的大門|∼的大门) to open the door to ~; to gain access to ~ 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bǎodāowèilǎo treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 凝重[凝重] níngzhòng dignified; grave (expression); imposing (attitude); heavy (atmosphere); (music etc) deep and resounding 胜败[勝敗] shèngbài victory or defeat; result 势如破竹[勢如破竹] shìrúpòzhú like a hot knife through butter (idiom); with irresistible force 比分[比分] bǐfēn score 拉平[拉平] lāpíng to bring to the same level; to even up; to flare out; to flatten out 解密[解密] jiěmì to declassify; (computing) to decrypt; to decipher 哈希[哈希] hāxī hash (computing); see also 散列[san3 lie4] 悬念[懸念] xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 不见不散[不見不散] bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] pòfǔchénzhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 场馆[場館] chǎngguǎn sporting venue; arena 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 热血沸腾[熱血沸騰] rèxuèfèiténg to be fired up (idiom); to have one's blood racing 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep31/25 words - 12 min 摘下[摘下] zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 宵禁[宵禁] xiāojìn night curfew 口吃[口吃] kǒuchī to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 全天[全天] quántiān whole day 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 无线[無線] wúxiàn wireless 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 操守[操守] cāoshǒu personal integrity 杂七杂八[雜七雜八] záqīzábā an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 飞镖[飛鏢] fēibiāo darts (game); dart (weapon shaped like a spearhead) 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 蛮力[蠻力] mánlì brute force 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 对准[對準] duìzhǔn to aim at; to target; to point at; to be directed at; registration; alignment (mechanical engineering) 貌似[貌似] màosì to appear to be; to seem as if 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 大获全胜[大獲全勝] dàhuòquánshèng to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 主页[主頁] zhǔyè home page //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep31/50 words - 26 min 小儿科[小兒科] xiǎo'érkē pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 闲话[閒話] xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 榜首[榜首] bǎngshǒu top of the list 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 超支[超支] chāozhī to overspend 比赛项目[比賽項目] bǐsàixiàngmù sporting event; item on program of sports competition 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 免提[免提] miǎntí hands-free (of telephone etc) 硌[硌] gè (coll.) (of sth hard or rough) to press against some part of one's body causing discomfort (like a small stone in one's shoe); to hurt; to chafe 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 富婆[富婆] fùpó wealthy woman 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 小伙[小伙] xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 誓死[誓死] shìsǐ to pledge one's life 蹲守[蹲守] dūnshǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 春风满面[春風滿面] chūnfēngmǎnmiàn pleasantly smiling; radiant with happiness //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep31/75 words - 36 min 跳高[跳高] tiàogāo high jump (athletics) 绿化[綠化] lǜhuà to make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization 气温[氣溫] qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 盖上[蓋上] gàishang to cover 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 暂缓[暫緩] zànhuǎn to postpone 怎[怎] zěn how 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 挪开[挪開] nuókāi to move (sth) aside; to step aside; to move over (when sitting on a bench); to shift (one's gaze) 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 触景生情[觸景生情] chùjǐngshēngqíng scene which recalls past memories (idiom); evocative of the past; reminiscent; to arouse deep feelings 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 早睡早起[早睡早起] zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ early to bed, early to rise; to keep early hours //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep31/89 words - 41 min 奋发图强[奮發圖強] fènfātúqiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) 闻鸡起舞[聞雞起舞] wénjīqǐwǔ to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom); to be diligent in one's studies 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 奋发[奮發] fènfā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 浇花[澆花] jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 探口风[探口風] tànkǒufēng to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 济南[濟南] Jǐnán Jinan, subprovincial city and capital of Shandong province in northeast China 把子[把子] bàzi handle //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep32/25 words - 10 min 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 落井下石[落井下石] luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 亚洲杯[亞洲杯] Yàzhōubēi Asian Cup 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 起价[起價] qǐjià initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 火线[火線] huǒxiàn firing line (battle); live electrical wire 峰回路转[峰回路轉] fēnghuílùzhuǎn the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn 套近乎[套近乎] tàojìnhū to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 亏空[虧空] kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 年华[年華] niánhuá years; time; age //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 色迷[色迷] sèmí crazy about sex; lecherous; horny 心窍[心竅] xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 咸鱼[鹹魚] xiányú salted fish 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 管住[管住] guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 打铁[打鐵] dǎtiě to forge ironware 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 喜糖[喜糖] xǐtáng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 厨具[廚具] chújù kitchen implements 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep32/75 words - 25 min 阴凉处[陰涼處] yīnliángchù shady place 雪糕[雪糕] xuěgāo frozen treat 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 野性[野性] yěxìng wild nature; unruliness 驯[馴] xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 世锦赛[世錦賽] shìjǐnsài world championship 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 离合[離合] líhé clutch (in car gearbox); separation and reunion 自动挡[自動擋] zìdòngdǎng automatic transmission; auto gear shift 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 指路[指路] zhǐlù to give directions 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 打早[打早] dǎzǎo earlier; long ago; as soon as possible 方向盘[方向盤] fāngxiàngpán steering wheel 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 教官[教官] jiàoguān military instructor 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep32/96 words - 42 min 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 做媒[做媒] zuòméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 会理[會理] Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 相待[相待] xiāngdài to treat 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 泡芙[泡芙] pàofú cream puff (loanword); profiterole 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 马卡龙[馬卡龍] mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep33/25 words - 18 min 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 封建思想[封建思想] fēngjiànsīxiǎng feudal way of thinking 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 口风[口風] kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 忘怀[忘懷] wànghuái to forget 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 当地[當地] dāngdì local 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep33/50 words - 30 min 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 新兴产业[新興產業] xīnxīngchǎnyè emerging industry 异国[異國] yìguó exotic; foreign 非分[非分] fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 孤身[孤身] gūshēn alone; lonely 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 闺房[閨房] guīfáng lady's chamber; boudoir; harem 异国他乡[異國他鄉] yìguótāxiāng foreign lands and places (idiom); living as expatriate 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep33/75 words - 40 min 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple 轧[軋] gá to crush together (in a crowd); to make friends; to check (accounts) 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 朱丽叶[朱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 白雪公主[白雪公主] BáixuěGōngzhǔ Snow White 窃窃私语[竊竊私語] qièqièsīyǔ to whisper 咬耳朵[咬耳朵] yǎo'ěrduo (coll.) to whisper in sb's ear 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 悲哀[悲哀] bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 爆棚[爆棚] bàopéng full to bursting 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 考完[考完] kǎowán to finish an exam 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 采花[採花] cǎihuā to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 野花[野花] yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep33/82 words - 42 min 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 考场[考場] kǎochǎng exam room 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep34/25 words - 12 min 慕名而来[慕名而來] mùmíng'érlái to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 自此[自此] zìcǐ since then; henceforth 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 赶不及[趕不及] gǎnbùjí not enough time (to do sth); too late (to do sth) 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 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 胡作非为[胡作非為] húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 外号[外號] wàihào nickname 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep34/50 words - 24 min 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 读本[讀本] dúběn reader; an instructional book 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 临近[臨近] línjìn close to; approaching 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 成千上万[成千上萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 日复一日[日復一日] rìfùyīrì day after day 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 聘礼[聘禮] pìnlǐ betrothal gift 奠基石[奠基石] diànjīshí a foundation stone; a cornerstone 领路[領路] lǐnglù to lead the way 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep34/75 words - 33 min 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 方家[方家] fāngjiā learned person; expert in a certain field; abbr. for 大方之家[da4 fang1 zhi1 jia1] 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 老丈人[老丈人] lǎozhàngren (coll.) father-in-law (wife's father) 下水道[下水道] xiàshuǐdào sewer 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 致富[致富] zhìfù to become rich 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 九零后[九零後] jiǔlínghòu 90s generation 近路[近路] jìnlù shortcut 养尊处优[養尊處優] yǎngzūnchǔyōu to live like a prince (idiom) 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep34/98 words - 41 min 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 咬牙[咬牙] yǎoyá to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 咣[咣] guāng (onom.) bang; door banging shut 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 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 论调[論調] lùndiào argument; view (sometimes derogatory) 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 约定俗成[約定俗成] yuēdìngsúchéng established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 战无不胜[戰無不勝] zhànwúbùshèng to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible; to succeed in every undertaking 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 三文鱼[三文魚] sānwényú salmon (loanword) 儿戏[兒戲] érxì child's play; trifling matter 赶鸭子上架[趕鴨子上架] gǎnyāzishàngjià lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep35/25 words - 17 min 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 变样[變樣] biànyàng to change (appearance); to change shape 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 齐头并进[齊頭並進] qítóubìngjìn to go forward together (idiom); to undertake simultaneous tasks; going hand in hand 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 勿[勿] wù do not 躲躲藏藏[躲躲藏藏] duǒduǒcángcáng to be in hiding 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 苦大仇深[苦大仇深] kǔdàchóushēn great bitterness, deep hatred (idiom); deeply ingrained long-standing resentment 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 大骂[大罵] dàmà to rain curses (on sb); to let sb have it; to bawl sb out 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 涨到[漲到] zhǎngdào to go up; to rise 大吵大闹[大吵大鬧] dàchǎodànào to shout and scream (idiom); to kick up a fuss; to make a scene 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep35/50 words - 27 min 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 废话连篇[廢話連篇] fèihuàliánpiān a bunch of nonsense; verbose and rambling 物是人非[物是人非] wùshìrénfēi things have remained the same, but people have changed 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 风雨无阻[風雨無阻] fēngyǔwúzǔ regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 候机厅[候機廳] hòujītīng airport lounge 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 卖力气[賣力氣] màilìqi to make a living doing manual labor; to give sth all one's got 玻璃心[玻璃心] bōlixīn (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 陈列[陳列] chénliè to display; to exhibit 怪癖[怪癖] guàipǐ eccentricity; peculiarity; strange hobby 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 精神支柱[精神支柱] jīngshénzhīzhù moral pillars; spiritual props 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep35/73 words - 42 min 一审[一審] yīshěn first instance (law) 据点[據點] jùdiǎn stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence 一应俱全[一應俱全] yīyīngjùquán with everything needed available 散伙饭[散伙飯] sànhuǒfàn farewell dinner party 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 涌现[湧現] yǒngxiàn to emerge in large numbers; to spring up; to emerge prominently 朗诵[朗誦] lǎngsòng to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 沉睡[沉睡] chénshuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 临战[臨戰] línzhàn just before the contest; on the eve of war 主帅[主帥] zhǔshuài (military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 抑[抑] yì to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 顶峰[頂峰] dǐngfēng peak; summit; fig. high point; masterpiece 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 心理作用[心理作用] xīnlǐzuòyòng psychological effect; subjective experience affected more by one's expectations than by objective reality; figment of the imagination 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep36/25 words - 11 min 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 售卖[售賣] shòumài to sell 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 全身心[全身心] quánshēnxīn wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 鲜少[鮮少] xiǎnshǎo very few; rarely 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 在即[在即] zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 谈心[談心] tánxīn to have a heart-to-heart chat 换代[換代] huàndài to transition to a new dynasty or regime; to replace an older product with an upgraded, new-generation one 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 放眼望去[放眼望去] fàngyǎnwàngqù as far as the eye can see 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 陈词[陳詞] chéncí to state one's views; speech; statement; plea 孩[孩] hái child 就地正法[就地正法] jiùdìzhèngfǎ to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution; to carry out the law on the spot 光棍[光棍] guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 一层[一層] yīcéng layer //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep36/50 words - 18 min 抬举[抬舉] táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bàofójiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 帮子[幫子] bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 陪练[陪練] péiliàn training partner; sparring partner 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 经得起[經得起] jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 团体冠军[團體冠軍] tuántǐguànjūn group championship 恶人[惡人] èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 必得[必得] bìděi must; have to 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 要晕[要暈] yāoyūn confused; dazed 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep36/75 words - 27 min 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 闹铃[鬧鈴] nàolíng alarm (clock) 乐不思蜀[樂不思蜀] lèbùsīShǔ indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 分子[份子] fènzǐ members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 食指[食指] shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 特有[特有] tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 食人[食人] shírén man-eating (beast); to eat people; fig. to oppress the people 俸禄[俸祿] fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 小麦[小麥] xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] 勇[勇] yǒng brave 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 教头[教頭] jiàotóu sporting coach; military drill master (in Song times) 苦刑[苦刑] kǔxíng torture; corporal punishment (traditionally involving mutilation or amputation) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep36/100 words - 37 min 火热[火熱] huǒrè fiery; burning; fervent; ardent; passionate 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 表演赛[表演賽] biǎoyǎnsài exhibition match 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 态势[態勢] tàishì posture; situation 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 血战[血戰] xuèzhàn bloody battle 爆表[爆表] bàobiǎo off the charts; extreme; beyond the normal range of measurement 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] 情怀[情懷] qínghuái feelings; mood 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 劲旅[勁旅] jìnglǚ strong contingent; elite squad 显摆[顯擺] xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 打嗝儿[打嗝兒] dǎgér5 erhua variant of 打嗝[da3 ge2] 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 邮票[郵票] yóupiào (postage) stamp; CL:枚[mei2],張|张[zhang1] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep36/111 words - 44 min 现役[現役] xiànyì (military) active duty 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 沙袋[沙袋] shādài sandbag 冲击力[衝擊力] chōngjīlì force of impact or thrust 差不离[差不離] chàbùlí not much different; similar; ordinary; nearly 天南海北[天南海北] tiānnánhǎiběi see 天南地北[tian1 nan2 di4 bei3] 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 着落[著落] zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep37/25 words - 9 min 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 沈阳[瀋陽] Shěnyáng Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China; old names include Fengtian 奉天, Shengjing 盛京 and Mukden 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 始终如一[始終如一] shǐzhōngrúyī unswerving from start to finish (idiom) 未曾[未曾] wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 成像[成像] chéngxiàng to form an image; imaging 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 止步[止步] zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 高唱[高唱] gāochàng to sing loudly; fig. to mouth slogans 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 宣誓[宣誓] xuānshì to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 乌[烏] wū crow; black 泱泱[泱泱] yāngyāng grand; magnificent; vast 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 天翻地覆[天翻地覆] tiānfāndìfù sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep37/50 words - 26 min 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 齐心协力[齊心協力] qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 引力[引力] yǐnlì gravitation (force); attraction 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 奖品[獎品] jiǎngpǐn award; prize 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 演绎[演繹] yǎnyì (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc); to enact; (logic) to deduce; to infer 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 艳福[艷福] yànfú luck with women 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 扑通[撲通] pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 咏春[詠春] yǒngchūn Wing Chun; same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[yong3 chun1 quan2]; Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art) 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 标致[標致] biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep37/75 words - 37 min 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 绕圈子[繞圈子] ràoquānzi to go around in circles; to make a detour; (fig.) to beat about the bush 求得[求得] qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 懵[懵] měng stupid 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 喊叫[喊叫] hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic 前些[前些] qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 医疗器械[醫療器械] yīliáoqìxiè medical equipment 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 筵席[筵席] yánxí banquet; mat for sitting 要面子[要面子] yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 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 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 保卫[保衛] bǎowèi to defend; to safeguard 出口气[出口氣] chūkǒuqì to take one's revenge; to score off sb 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep37/79 words - 39 min 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep38/25 words - 14 min 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 恳[懇] kěn earnest 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 童星[童星] tóngxīng child star 依着[依著] yīzhe in accordance with 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 拿不出手[拿不出手] nábùchūshǒu not presentable; shoddy and too embarrassing to show 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 整队[整隊] zhěngduì to dress (troops); to line up (to arrange in a straight line) 老糊涂[老糊塗] lǎohútu dotard 有志气[有志氣] yǒuzhìqì ambitious 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 劳模[勞模] láomó model worker 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 痴汉[痴漢] chīhàn (Tw) pervert (loanword from Japanese "chikan"); idiot; fool //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep38/50 words - 26 min 变坏[變壞] biànhuài to get worse; to degenerate 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 身经百战[身經百戰] shēnjīngbǎizhàn lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 两袖清风[兩袖清風] liǎngxiùqīngfēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃错药[吃錯藥] chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 面壁思过[面壁思過] miànbìsīguò to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 高龄[高齡] gāolíng elderly 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 轮换[輪換] lúnhuàn to rotate; to take turns; to switch 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 阵容[陣容] zhènróng troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc) 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 登记表[登記表] dēngjìbiǎo registration form 社保[社保] shèbǎo social insurance; abbr. for 社會保險|社会保险 外包[外包] wàibāo outsourcing //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep38/75 words - 36 min 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest 火暴[火暴] huǒbào variant of 火爆[huo3 bao4] 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuōhòutuǐ to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 心头肉[心頭肉] xīntóuròu favorite 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 体能[體能] tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 爱国[愛國] àiguó to love one's country; patriotic 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 见异思迁[見異思遷] jiànyìsīqiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep38/96 words - 42 min 夺取[奪取] duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 空闲[空閒] kòngxián idle; free time; leisure; unused (place) 附属品[附屬品] fùshǔpǐn accessory; affiliated material; adjunct 注视[注視] zhùshì to watch attentively; to gaze at 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 所能[所能] suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 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 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 透支[透支] tòuzhī (bank) overdraft 耗损[耗損] hàosǔn to waste 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 节约[節約] jiéyuē to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep39/25 words - 11 min 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 浮现[浮現] fúxiàn to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 淘汰赛[淘汰賽] táotàisài a knockout competition 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 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 揪心[揪心] jiūxīn lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 替补队员[替補隊員] tìbǔduìyuán substitute player; reserve player 骨[骨] gǔ bone 枯[枯] kū dried up 演播[演播] yǎnbō broadcast performance; televised or podcast lecture 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 早死[早死] zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 端口[端口] duānkǒu interface; port 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 列表[列表] lièbiǎo list 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 血性[血性] xuèxìng brave; staunch; unyielding 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep39/50 words - 19 min 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 口服[口服] kǒufú to take medicine orally; oral (contraceptive etc); to say that one is convinced 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 忒[忒] tè to err; to change 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 贤惠[賢惠] xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 变形[變形] biànxíng deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 花式[花式] huāshì fancy 段位[段位] duànwèi rank; class; (Japanese martial arts and board games) dan 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 澳大利亚[澳大利亞] Àodàlìyà Australia 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 龙争虎斗[龍爭虎鬥] lóngzhēnghǔdòu lit. the dragon wars, the tiger battles (idiom); fierce battle between giants 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 亚太区[亞太區] YàTàiqū Asian area; the Far East; Asia Pacific region PO[PO] pōu (Tw) (Internet slang) to post (online) 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep39/75 words - 34 min 惋惜[惋惜] wǎnxī to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb 强队[強隊] qiángduì a powerful team (sports) 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 今非昔比[今非昔比] jīnfēixībǐ things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 亚太[亞太] YàTài Asia-Pacific 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 待见[待見] dàijian (coll.) to like 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qiānjūnwànmǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 说唱[說唱] shuōchàng speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 看台[看台] kàntái terrace; spectator's grandstand; viewing platform 老大爷[老大爺] lǎodàyé uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep39/95 words - 41 min 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 旗鼓相当[旗鼓相當] qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 会师[會師] huìshī to collaborate; to join forces; to effect a junction 胜利者[勝利者] shènglìzhě victor; winner 祝愿[祝願] zhùyuàn to wish 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 主场[主場] zhǔchǎng home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 做东[做東] zuòdōng to act as host 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 天时[天時] tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 入场券[入場券] rùchǎngquàn admission ticket //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep40/25 words - 17 min 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 险胜[險勝] xiǎnshèng to win by a narrow margin; to barely win; narrow victory 暮[暮] mù evening; sunset 迟暮[遲暮] chímù past one's prime 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 叮咚[叮咚] dīngdōng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep40/50 words - 30 min 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 带病[帶病] dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 争强好胜[爭強好勝] zhēngqiánghàoshèng competitive; ambitious and aggressive; to desire to beat others 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yīguōzhōu (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 决战[決戰] juézhàn decisive battle 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 盔甲[盔甲] kuījiǎ armor; body armor and helmet 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 弱小[弱小] ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 艰辛[艱辛] jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 惭[慚] cán ashamed 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 秽[穢] huì dirt; filth 悸动[悸動] jìdòng to pound; to throb 绚丽[絢麗] xuànlì gorgeous; magnificent 懵懂[懵懂] měngdǒng confused; ignorant //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep40/73 words - 39 min 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 冀[冀] jì (literary) to hope for 泪水[淚水] lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 人们[人們] rénmen people 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 田忌赛马[田忌賽馬] TiánJìsàimǎ Tian Ji races his horses (and accepts one loss in order to ensure two wins) (idiom) 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 火急[火急] huǒjí extremely urgent 燎[燎] liáo to burn; to set afire 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 假公济私[假公濟私] jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 特务[特務] tèwu special assignment (military); special agent; operative; spy //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep41/25 words - 15 min 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 宝贝儿[寶貝兒] bǎobèir5 erhua variant of 寶貝|宝贝[bao3 bei4] 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 产检[產檢] chǎnjiǎn abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 血路[血路] xuèlù desperate getaway (from a battlefield); to cut a bloody path out of a battlefield 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 哎呦[哎呦] āiyōu (interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc); Oh my!; Uh-oh!; Ah!; Ouch! 出人意料[出人意料] chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom); surprising 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep41/50 words - 28 min 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 彩排[彩排] cǎipái dress rehearsal 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 妹夫[妹夫] mèifu younger sister's husband 寿比南山[壽比南山] shòubǐNánShān Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom); Long may you live! 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 洞房[洞房] dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 皓[皓] hào bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 欢呼雀跃[歡呼雀躍] huānhūquèyuè cheering excitedly (idiom); jubilant 女色[女色] nǚsè female charms; femininity 身无分文[身無分文] shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qióngguāngdàn poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 火焰[火焰] huǒyàn blaze; flame 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep41/75 words - 37 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 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 中指[中指] zhōngzhǐ middle finger 无名指[無名指] wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 大拇指[大拇指] dàmuzhǐ thumb 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 外露[外露] wàilù exposed; appearing on the outside 上海市[上海市] Shànghǎishì Shanghai municipality in southeast China, abbr. 滬|沪 长宁区[長寧區] Chángníngqū Changning district, central Shanghai 挤满[擠滿] jǐmǎn crowded to bursting point; filled to overflowing; jam-packed 双人床[雙人床] shuāngrénchuáng double bed 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 不在话下[不在話下] bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 首领[首領] shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep41/100 words - 41 min 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 连通[連通] liántōng to connect; to communicate; to relate; (math.) connected 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 阿拉伯语[阿拉伯語] Ālābóyǔ Arabic (language) 捷克语[捷克語] Jiékèyǔ Czech (language) 法语[法語] Fǎyǔ French (language) 996[996] jiǔjiǔliù 9am-9pm, six days a week (work schedule) 德语[德語] Déyǔ German (language) 印度尼西亚语[印度尼西亞語] Yìndùníxīyàyǔ Indonesian language 意大利语[意大利語] Yìdàlìyǔ Italian (language) 波兰语[波蘭語] Bōlányǔ Polish (language) 葡萄牙语[葡萄牙語] Pútáoyáyǔ Portuguese (language) 罗马尼亚[羅馬尼亞] Luómǎníyà Romania 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 俄语[俄語] Éyǔ Russian (language) 斯洛伐克语[斯洛伐克語] Sīluòfákèyǔ Slovak (language) 西班牙语[西班牙語] Xībānyáyǔ Spanish language 韩语[韓語] Hányǔ Korean language (esp. in context of South Korea) 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 出场费[出場費] chūchǎngfèi appearance fee 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) //Go Go Squid! - S1/Ep41/101 words - 42 min 酸甜[酸甜] suāntián sour and sweet