//Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 周报[週報] zhōubào weekly paper; magazine 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 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. 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 颁奖[頒獎] bānjiǎng to confer an award 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 麦克风[麥克風] màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 今日[今日] jīnrì today 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 檬[檬] méng lemon 姐[姐] jiě older sister 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 火山[火山] huǒshān volcano 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 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) 鹏飞[鵬飛] péngfēi flight of the roc (used in names); soaring flight 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 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 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 十拿九稳[十拿九穩] shínájiǔwěn to be a cinch; in the bag; (of a person) confident of success 放鸽子[放鴿子] fànggēzi to stand someone up 备胎[備胎] bèitāi spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 不满意[不滿意] bùmǎnyì dissatisfied 预兆[預兆] yùzhào omen; sign (of sth yet to occur); prior indication; to foreshadow 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 变卦[變卦] biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 预知[預知] yùzhī to anticipate; to foresee 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 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 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 家居[家居] jiājū home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 卖点[賣點] màidiǎn selling point 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/100 words - 4 min 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 甜[甜] tián sweet 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 凰[凰] huáng phoenix 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 靳[靳] jìn martingale; stingy 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 甩开[甩開] shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 收割[收割] shōugē to harvest; to reap; to gather in crops 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 煮熟[煮熟] zhǔshóu to boil thoroughly; to cook thoroughly 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 栾[欒] luán Koelreuteria paniculata 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 儿[兒] ér child; son 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 渴[渴] kě thirsty 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 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 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 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) 埃塞俄比亚[埃塞俄比亞] Āisài'ébǐyà Ethiopia 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 与会[與會] yùhuì to participate in a meeting 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 约见[約見] yuējiàn to arrange an interview; an appointment (with the foreign ambassador) 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 拿主意[拿主意] názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 邱[邱] qiū mound 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 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] 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 挨骂[挨罵] áimà to receive a scolding 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 劈头盖脸[劈頭蓋臉] pītóugàiliǎn lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc); showering down 要面子[要面子] yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 第一桶金[第一桶金] dìyītǒngjīn the first pot of gold; the initial profits from an economic endeavour 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 顺水[順水] shùnshuǐ with the current 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 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 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 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 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 槛[檻] jiàn banister; balustrade; cage for animal or prisoner; to transport caged prisoner on a cart 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 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 //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 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 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 独到[獨到] dúdào original 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 全知[全知] quánzhī omniscient 视角[視角] shìjiǎo viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 狼人[狼人] lángrén werewolf 预言家[預言家] yùyánjiā prophet 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 嘲讽[嘲諷] cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 做作[做作] zuòzuo affected; artificial //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/225 words - 11 min 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 洞若观火[洞若觀火] dòngruòguānhuǒ clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly 观察力[觀察力] guānchálì power of observation; perception 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 估值[估值] gūzhí valuation; estimation 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 高价[高價] gāojià high price 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 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 随机应变[隨機應變] suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 谜语[謎語] míyǔ riddle; conundrum; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 西[西] xī west 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) 反向[反向] fǎnxiàng opposite direction; reverse 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 神人[神人] shénrén God; deity 身经百战[身經百戰] shēnjīngbǎizhàn lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned 熟能生巧[熟能生巧] shúnéngshēngqiǎo with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/250 words - 12 min 熬出头[熬出頭] áochūtóu to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 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 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 创业者[創業者] chuàngyèzhě entrepreneur 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 攻城略地[攻城略地] gōngchénglüèdì to take cities and seize territories (idiom) 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 雷声[雷聲] léishēng thunder 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 半岛[半島] bàndǎo peninsula 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 域[域] yù field; region; area; domain (taxonomy) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 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] 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/300 words - 16 min 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 唬弄[唬弄] hǔnòng to fool; to deceive 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 得以[得以] déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 共赢[共贏] gòngyíng mutually profitable; win-win 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/350 words - 20 min 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 恋家[戀家] liànjiā home-loving; to feel a strong attachment to home life; to begrudge being away from home 门类[門類] ménlèi category; kind; class 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 锺[鍾] zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 天价[天價] tiānjià extremely expensive; sky-high price 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 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) 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 链[鏈] liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 借贷[借貸] jièdài to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 去年[去年] qùnián last year 存量[存量] cúnliàng reserves 兑付[兌付] duìfù to cash (a check) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/375 words - 21 min 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 实业[實業] shíyè industry; commercial enterprise 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 邦[邦] bāng country; nation; state 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 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) 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 砥砺[砥礪] dǐlì whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 盛典[盛典] shèngdiǎn majestic pomp; grand ceremony 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/400 words - 23 min 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 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) 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 领奖[領獎] lǐngjiǎng to accept a prize; a prize-winner 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 杨[楊] yáng poplar 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 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 殊荣[殊榮] shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 艺术[藝術] yìshù art //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/425 words - 25 min 丛林[叢林] cónglín jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 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) 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 秉承[秉承] bǐngchéng to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition) 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 生机盎然[生機盎然] shēngjī'àngrán full of life; exuberant 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 递交[遞交] dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/450 words - 27 min 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 奶汁[奶汁] nǎizhī milk from a woman's breast; milk (used in the names of dishes to indicate white sauce) 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod 低温[低溫] dīwēn low temperature 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 基辅[基輔] Jīfǔ Kiev, capital of Ukraine 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 豌豆[豌豆] wāndòu pea (Pisum sativum) 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 琳[琳] lín gem 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/475 words - 29 min 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 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 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 天赐[天賜] tiāncì bestowed by heaven 良机[良機] liángjī a good chance; a golden opportunity 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 愚人[愚人] yúrén stupid person; ignoramus 续约[續約] xùyuē to renew or extend a contract 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/500 words - 32 min 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 黑猩猩[黑猩猩] hēixīngxing common chimpanzee 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 放眼[放眼] fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/525 words - 33 min 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 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 备忘录[備忘錄] bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 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) 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 小憩[小憩] xiǎoqì to rest for a bit; to take a breather 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 航天飞机[航天飛機] hángtiānfēijī space shuttle 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 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 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/550 words - 35 min 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 可劲儿[可勁兒] kějìnr5 erhua variant of 可勁|可劲[ke3 jin4] 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 人工智能[人工智能] réngōngzhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 限于[限於] xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/575 words - 37 min 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 风险投资[風險投資] fēngxiǎntóuzī venture capital 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 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 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 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 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/600 words - 38 min 喝彩[喝彩] hècǎi to acclaim; to cheer 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 不虚此行[不虛此行] bùxūcǐxíng the trip has not been made in vain; the trip has been well worthwhile; it's been a worthwhile trip 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 小白兔[小白兔] xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 胃痛[胃痛] wèitòng stomachache 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 光脚[光腳] guāngjiǎo bare feet 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 宇航[宇航] yǔháng space flight 蠢货[蠢貨] chǔnhuò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool 尤[尤] yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep01/620 words - 39 min 琪[琪] qí fine jade 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 飙[飆] biāo whirlwind; violent wind 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 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 亿[億] yì 100 million 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 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) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 敬畏[敬畏] jìngwèi to revere 低俗[低俗] dīsú vulgar; poor taste 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 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) 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 底盘[底盤] dǐpán chassis 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 东南亚[東南亞] Dōngnányà Southeast Asia 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 板块[板塊] bǎnkuài slab; (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry); (economic) bloc 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 因特网[因特網] Yīntèwǎng Internet 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 浪潮[浪潮] làngcháo wave; tides 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 千载难逢[千載難逢] qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 一把手[一把手] yībǎshǒu working hand; member of a work team; participant; (short form of 第一把手[di4 yi1 ba3 shou3]) the boss 皮毛[皮毛] pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 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 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì to look for 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 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]) 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 惜福[惜福] xīfú to appreciate one's good fortune 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] 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 破天荒[破天荒] pòtiānhuāng unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 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) 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 四月[四月] Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 从长计议[從長計議] cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 普度众生[普度眾生] pǔdùzhòngshēng (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 反导弹[反導彈] fǎndǎodàn anti-missile 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 寐[寐] mèi to sleep soundly 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 白富美[白富美] báifùměi "Ms Perfect" (i.e. fair-skinned, rich and beautiful) (Internet slang) 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/125 words - 12 min 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 沐浴乳[沐浴乳] mùyùrǔ body wash (liquid soap); shower gel 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 雷德[雷德] Léidé Clark T. Randt Jr. (1945-), US ambassador to Beijing since 2001 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 订制[訂製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 木质[木質] mùzhì wooden 鸢尾花[鳶尾花] yuānwěihuā iris (family Iridaceae) 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 重量级[重量級] zhòngliàngjí heavyweight (boxing etc) 石英[石英] shíyīng quartz 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 实力[實力] shílì strength 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 代理人[代理人] dàilǐrén agent 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 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 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 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) 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 小熊猫[小熊貓] xiǎoxióngmāo lesser panda; red panda; firefox 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 零售[零售] língshòu to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities 品类[品類] pǐnlèi category; kind 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 霖[霖] lín continued rain 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 盈利[盈利] yínglì profit; gain 创造力[創造力] chuàngzàolì ingenuity; creativity 塑造[塑造] sùzào to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc); (literature) to portray (in words) 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/200 words - 16 min 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 砍伐[砍伐] kǎnfá to hew; to cut down 取材[取材] qǔcái to collect material 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 碳[碳] tàn carbon (chemistry) 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 便于[便於] biànyú easy to; convenient for 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 最大化[最大化] zuìdàhuà to maximize 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 原木[原木] yuánmù logs 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 手工艺[手工藝] shǒugōngyì handicraft; arts and crafts 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 融资[融資] róngzī financing 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/225 words - 18 min 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 掰开[掰開] bāikāi to pull apart; to pry open with the hands 揉碎[揉碎] róusuì to crush; to crumble into pieces 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 藏龙卧虎[藏龍臥虎] cánglóngwòhǔ lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 惯用[慣用] guànyòng to use habitually; habitual; customary 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 料子[料子] liàozi material 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 卧虎藏龙[臥虎藏龍] wòhǔcánglóng lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/250 words - 20 min 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 同等[同等] tóngděng equal to; having the same social class or status 丰厚[豐厚] fēnghòu generous; ample 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 国有[國有] guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 赵括[趙括] ZhàoKuò Zhao Kuo (-260 BC), hapless general of Zhao 趙國|赵国, who famously led an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC; also called Ma Fuzi 馬服子|马服子 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhǐshàngtánbīng lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 典故[典故] diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 两码事[兩碼事] liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/275 words - 23 min 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 结结巴巴[結結巴巴] jiējiēbāba stammeringly 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 春秋[春秋] chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 冷嘲热讽[冷嘲熱諷] lěngcháorèfěng frigid irony and scorching satire (idiom); to mock and ridicule 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 金融业[金融業] jīnróngyè financial sector; the banking business 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/300 words - 27 min 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 架不住[架不住] jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 咽[咽] yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 地毯[地毯] dìtǎn carpet; rug 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/325 words - 31 min 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 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) 养女[養女] yǎngnǚ adopted daughter 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 牲口[牲口] shēngkou animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 劳动合同[勞動合同] láodònghétong labor contract; contract between employer and employees governing wages and conditions 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 环境污染[環境污染] huánjìngwūrǎn environmental pollution 节约[節約] jiéyuē to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal 能源[能源] néngyuán energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 手纸[手紙] shǒuzhǐ toilet paper 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 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] 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/375 words - 38 min 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 抵债[抵債] dǐzhài to repay a debt in kind or by labor 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 剪断[剪斷] jiǎnduàn to cut; to snip 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 二轮[二輪] èrlún second round (of a match or election) 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep02/390 words - 40 min 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 降温[降溫] jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 耍花招[耍花招] shuǎhuāzhāo to play tricks on sb 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 中间人[中間人] zhōngjiānrén intermediary; mediator 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 搧[搧] shān variant of 扇[shan1] 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 猛将[猛將] měngjiàng fierce general; valiant military leader; fig. brave individual 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/50 words - 8 min 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 留心[留心] liúxīn to be careful; to pay attention to 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 枪口[槍口] qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun 降火[降火] jiànghuǒ to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 转折[轉折] zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 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) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/75 words - 9 min 牙龈[牙齦] yáyín gums; gingiva 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 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 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 彩妆[彩妝] cǎizhuāng makeup; cosmetics 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 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 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 万事[萬事] wànshì all things //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 少放[少放] shǎofàng to add less (of a spice etc) 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 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 联系人[聯繫人] liánxìrén contact (person) 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 影印[影印] yǐngyìn photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 订单号[訂單號] dìngdānhào order number 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 葵花[葵花] kuíhuā sunflower 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 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 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 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 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/125 words - 16 min 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 下沉[下沉] xiàchén to sink down 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 金矿[金礦] jīnkuàng gold mine; gold ore 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 职[職] zhí office; duty 阶段性[階段性] jiēduànxìng specific to a particular stage (of a project etc); interim (policy etc); occurring in stages; phased 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 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] 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/150 words - 20 min 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] jījīzhāzhā (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 净水[淨水] jìngshuǐ clean water; purified water 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/175 words - 21 min 净水器[淨水器] jìngshuǐqì water purifier 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 出水[出水] chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 净化[淨化] jìnghuà to purify 自来水[自來水] zìláishuǐ running water; tap water 排水沟[排水溝] páishuǐgōu gutter 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 脏水[髒水] zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 小白鼠[小白鼠] xiǎobáishǔ little white mouse (esp. laboratory animal); fig. guinea pig, i.e. human participant in experiment 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 工业[工業] gōngyè industry 废水[廢水] fèishuǐ waste water; drain water; effluent 农业[農業] nóngyè agriculture; farming 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 理想主义[理想主義] lǐxiǎngzhǔyì idealism 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 消费品[消費品] xiāofèipǐn consumer goods 人们[人們] rénmen people 高调[高調] gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 唱高调[唱高調] chànggāodiào to sing the high part; to speak fine sounding but empty words (idiom) 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 鱼钩[魚鉤] yúgōu fishhook 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 水底[水底] shuǐdǐ underwater //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/225 words - 24 min 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 的款[的款] díkuǎn reliable funds 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 狼狗[狼狗] lánggǒu wolfdog 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 反思[反思] fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 鸿图[鴻圖] hóngtú variant of 宏圖|宏图[hong2 tu2] 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/250 words - 27 min 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 目中无人[目中無人] mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 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 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 白领[白領] báilǐng white-collar; white-collar worker 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 咽下[嚥下] yànxià to swallow; to suppress 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuánxíngbìlù original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 增添[增添] zēngtiān to add; to increase 烦闷[煩悶] fánmèn moody; gloomy 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 洋相[洋相] yángxiàng social gaffe or blunder; faux pas; see 出洋相[chu1 yang2 xiang4] 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 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] 基金[基金] jījīn fund 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 模板[模板] múbǎn template; (architecture) formwork 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 样板[樣板] yàngbǎn template; prototype; model; example 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 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] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/300 words - 32 min 什[什] shén what 笔记型电脑[筆記型電腦] bǐjìxíngdiànnǎo notebook (computer) 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 智力[智力] zhìlì intelligence; intellect 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 定时炸弹[定時炸彈] dìngshízhàdàn time bomb 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 大白菜[大白菜] dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 律[律] lǜ law 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 鬼话连篇[鬼話連篇] guǐhuàliánpiān to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/325 words - 36 min 恬[恬] tián quiet; calm; tranquil; peaceful 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 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]) 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 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 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 构建[構建] gòujiàn to construct (sth abstract) 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 七巧板[七巧板] qīqiǎobǎn tangram (traditional Chinese block puzzle) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/350 words - 39 min 大驾[大駕] dàjià imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor; (polite) you 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 思[思] sī to think; to consider 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 椰[椰] yē coconut palm; Taiwan pr. [ye2] 丝绒[絲絨] sīróng velvet 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) 任选[任選] rènxuǎn to choose arbitrarily; to take whichever one fancies 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep03/368 words - 42 min 越级[越級] yuèjí to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 怨言[怨言] yuànyán complaint 碴[碴] chá fault; glass fragment; quarrel 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 营地[營地] yíngdì camp 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 俐落[俐落] lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/25 words - 2 min 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 亩[畝] mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 平方[平方] píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 太空舱[太空艙] tàikōngcāng space capsule; ejection capsule (cabin) 直升飞机[直升飛機] zhíshēngfēijī see 直升機|直升机[zhi2 sheng1 ji1] 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 模型[模型] móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 路演[路演] lùyǎn road show or promotional tour (for a product etc) 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 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) 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 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] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/50 words - 3 min 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 产值[產值] chǎnzhí value of output; output value 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 增长率[增長率] zēngzhǎnglǜ growth rate (esp. in economics) 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 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 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 体量[體量] tǐliàng body weight; dimensions 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 过硬[過硬] guòyìng to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 融[融] róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 鞭辟入里[鞭闢入裡] biānpìrùlǐ penetrated; trenchant; incisive 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 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) 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 瑰[瑰] guī (semiprecious stone); extraordinary 夏[夏] xià summer 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 慧[慧] huì intelligent 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 房车[房車] fángchē recreational vehicle 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 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 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 蹦床[蹦床] bèngchuáng trampoline 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 电话会议[電話會議] diànhuàhuìyì (telephone) conference call 光环[光環] guānghuán halo; ring of light 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 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 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/125 words - 14 min 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 分晓[分曉] fēnxiǎo the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 可看[可看] kěkàn worth seeing 走过场[走過場] zǒuguòchǎng to go through the motions 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 泡吧[泡吧] pàobā to spend time in a bar (alcohol, Internet etc); to go clubbing 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 阐述[闡述] chǎnshù to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/150 words - 16 min 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 尽职[盡職] jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 景区[景區] jǐngqū scenic area 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 西南[西南] xīnán southwest 郊[郊] jiāo suburbs; outskirts 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 身兼[身兼] shēnjiān holding two jobs simultaneously //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/175 words - 18 min 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 转化[轉化] zhuǎnhuà to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 集群[集群] jíqún clan; to clan together; to flock together 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 主干[主幹] zhǔgàn trunk; main; core 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 点评[點評] diǎnpíng to comment; a point by point commentary 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 实地[實地] shídì on-site 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 慕名[慕名] mùmíng to admire sb's reputation; to seek out famous person or location //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 当日[當日] dāngrì on that day 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 住宿[住宿] zhùsù to stay at; lodging; accommodation 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 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 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 鸡蛋里挑骨头[雞蛋裡挑骨頭] jīdànlitiāogǔtou to look for bones in an egg; to find fault; to nitpick (idiom) 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 舶来品[舶來品] bóláipǐn (old) imported goods; foreign goods 水土不服[水土不服] shuǐtǔbùfú not acclimatized 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 三言两语[三言兩語] sānyánliǎngyǔ in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/225 words - 21 min 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 欠妥[欠妥] qiàntuǒ improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 工作日[工作日] gōngzuòrì workday; working day; weekday 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 旅游景点[旅遊景點] lǚyóujǐngdiǎn tourist attraction; travel sight 淡季[淡季] dànjì off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4] 旺季[旺季] wàngjì busy season; peak period; see also 淡季[dan4 ji4] 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 国定假日[國定假日] guódìngjiàrì national holiday 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 自营[自營] zìyíng self-operated; to operate one's own business 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/250 words - 23 min 存根[存根] cúngēn stub 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 统计数据[統計數據] tǒngjìshùjù statistical data 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 生态旅游[生態旅遊] shēngtàilǚyóu ecotourism 当地[當地] dāngdì local 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 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] 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 烫手山芋[燙手山芋] tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/275 words - 26 min 回头见[回頭見] huítóujiàn See you!; Bye! 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 潇[瀟] xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 高压锅[高壓鍋] gāoyāguō pressure cooker 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 不可避免[不可避免] bùkěbìmiǎn unavoidably 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 利害关系[利害關係] lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 岳[嶽] yuè high mountain; highest peak of a mountain ridge 峦[巒] luán mountain ranges 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/300 words - 27 min 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 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 小脚[小腳] xiǎojiǎo bound feet (traditional) 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 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 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 滑铁卢[滑鐵盧] Huátiělú Waterloo (Belgium); Battle of Waterloo (1815); fig. a defeat; failure 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 尔虞我诈[爾虞我詐] ěryúwǒzhà lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 栽跟头[栽跟頭] zāigēntou to fall head over heels; (fig.) to come a cropper 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/325 words - 30 min 五指山[五指山] Wǔzhǐshān Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 返岗[返崗] fǎngǎng to resume one's former position; to return to work 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 怎[怎] zěn how 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 秘书长[秘書長] mìshūzhǎng secretary-general 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 联合国[聯合國] Liánhéguó United Nations 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) 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/350 words - 31 min 三头六臂[三頭六臂] sāntóuliùbì lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 假想[假想] jiǎxiǎng imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 正眼[正眼] zhèngyǎn facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé 泯灭[泯滅] mǐnmiè to obliterate; to die out; to disappear 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jìnshuǐlóutái lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 相看[相看] xiāngkàn to look at one another; to take a good look at; to look upon 生厌[生厭] shēngyàn to disgust; to pall; fed up; tedious; cloying; boring; irritating 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/375 words - 33 min 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 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] 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 狗熊[狗熊] gǒuxióng black bear; coward 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 大熊猫[大熊貓] dàxióngmāo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 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 天心[天心] tiānxīn center of the sky; will of heaven; will of the Gods; the monarch's will 转战[轉戰] zhuǎnzhàn to fight in one place after another 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 先锋[先鋒] xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 无可奉告[無可奉告] wúkěfènggào (idiom) "no comment" 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/400 words - 39 min 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 腔调[腔調] qiāngdiào accent 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 定案[定案] dìng'àn to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 珊[珊] shān coral 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 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 五花八门[五花八門] wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 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 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep04/401 words - 39 min 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 概况[概況] gàikuàng general situation; summary 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 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 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 可加[可加] kějiā (botany) coca (loanword) 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 双十一[雙十一] ShuāngShíyī see 光棍節|光棍节[Guang1 gun4 jie2] 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 行政部门[行政部門] xíngzhèngbùmén administrative department; administration; executive (government branch) 肾结石[腎結石] shènjiéshí kidney stone //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/50 words - 5 min 肾[腎] shèn kidney 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 麦克[麥克] màikè microphone (loanword) 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 枸杞[枸杞] gǒuqǐ wolfberry (Lycium chinense); genus Lycium 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 蒸汽[蒸汽] zhēngqì steam 外泄[外泄] wàixiè to leak (usually secret information) 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/75 words - 7 min 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 底座[底座] dǐzuò base; pedestal; foundation 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 煮沸[煮沸] zhǔfèi to boil 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 拆分[拆分] chāifēn to break up into parts 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 排水[排水] páishuǐ to drain 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/100 words - 12 min 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 亵[褻] xiè obscene; disrespectful 焉[焉] yān where; how 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/125 words - 17 min 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 变量[變量] biànliàng variable (math.) 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 积极性[積極性] jījíxìng zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 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) 份额[份額] fèn'é share; portion 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 揍死[揍死] zòusǐ to beat to death //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/150 words - 21 min 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 狗粮[狗糧] gǒuliáng dog food; (Internet slang) public display of affection (term used by singles 單身狗|单身狗[dan1 shen1 gou3] forced to "eat" it) 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Sīdégē'ěrmó Stockholm, capital of Sweden 综合症[綜合症] zōnghézhèng syndrome 自取[自取] zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 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 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 放走[放走] fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 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 //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/175 words - 25 min 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 饲养员[飼養員] sìyǎngyuán zookeeper; stockman; breeder (of livestock, dogs or poultry etc) 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 糕[糕] gāo cake 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 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 武断[武斷] wǔduàn arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 避讳[避諱] bìhui to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/200 words - 31 min 吃不了兜着走[吃不了兜著走] chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 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 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 会不会[會不會] huìbùhuì (posing a question: whether sb, something) can or cannot?; is able to or not 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 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) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 抄送[抄送] chāosòng to make a copy (and send it to someone); Cc (for email); Carbon Copy (for email) 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/225 words - 34 min 艳[艷] yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 额度[額度] édù quota; (credit) limit 法人[法人] fǎrén legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fú'ěrmósī Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 募[募] mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 差生[差生] chàshēng weak student 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 终[終] zhōng end; finish 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 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 助长[助長] zhùzhǎng to encourage; to foster; to foment //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/250 words - 37 min 歪风邪气[歪風邪氣] wāifēngxiéqì noxious winds, evil influences (idiom); malignant social trends 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 宰相[宰相] zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 肚[肚] dù belly 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep05/264 words - 39 min 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 裸辞[裸辭] luǒcí to quit one's job (without having another one) 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 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 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 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 环球[環球] huánqiú around the world; worldwide 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 合作方[合作方] hézuòfāng (business) partner 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 发布[發佈] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 晕死[暈死] yūnsǐ Geez!; Shoot!; No way! 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 帽[帽] mào hat; cap 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 德语[德語] Déyǔ German (language) 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 学生会[學生會] xuéshenghuì student union 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 年轻化[年輕化] niánqīnghuà to make more youthful; to promote younger staff 扁平[扁平] biǎnpíng flat; planar 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/75 words - 10 min 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 财报[財報] cáibào financial report 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 火化[火化] huǒhuà to cremate; to incinerate 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 海藻[海藻] hǎizǎo seaweed; marine alga; kelp 苏打水[蘇打水] sūdáshuǐ soda drink (loanword) 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 穿衣[穿衣] chuānyī to wear clothes; clothing 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 言辞[言辭] yáncí words; expression; what one says 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 老妈子[老媽子] lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/100 words - 16 min 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 瑶[瑤] yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 经管[經管] jīngguǎn to be in charge of 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 汇总[匯總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 拟作[擬作] nǐzuò to write in the style of some author; to write as if from the mouth of sb; a pastiche 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 割舍[割捨] gēshě to give up; to part with 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 深耕[深耕] shēngēng deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 赛道[賽道] sàidào race course 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 国际[國際] guójì international 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 下家[下家] xiàjiā player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 橘[橘] jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 淮南[淮南] Huáinán Huainan prefecture-level city in Anhui 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 淮北[淮北] Huáiběi Huaibei prefecture-level city in Anhui 枳[枳] zhǐ (orange); hedge thorn 水土[水土] shuǐtǔ water and soil; surface water; natural environment (extended meaning); climate 尖峰[尖峰] jiānfēng peak; top 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/150 words - 25 min 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 筛子[篩子] shāizi sieve; CL:面[mian4] 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗气[鬥氣] dòuqì to have a grudge against 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 酸不溜秋[酸不溜秋] suānbuliūqiū see 酸不溜丟|酸不溜丢[suan1 bu5 liu1 diu1] 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 背地[背地] bèidì secretly; in private; behind someone's back 使坏[使壞] shǐhuài to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/175 words - 28 min 小人物[小人物] xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 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) 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 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? 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 见好就收[見好就收] jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 要脸[要臉] yàoliǎn to save sb's face 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 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) 封杀[封殺] fēngshā to shut out; to block; to smother 阴招[陰招] yīnzhāo dirty trick 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 对着干[對著幹] duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/200 words - 30 min 拒收[拒收] jùshōu to reject; to refuse to accept 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 现金流[現金流] xiànjīnliú cash flow 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 打官腔[打官腔] dǎguānqiāng to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 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 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/225 words - 33 min 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 痠[痠] suān variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 流失[流失] liúshī (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 绣花[繡花] xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 斗智[鬥智] dòuzhì battle of wits 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 勇[勇] yǒng brave 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 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 一本正经[一本正經] yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/250 words - 37 min 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 接上[接上] jiēshàng to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 正儿八经[正兒八經] zhèng'érbājīng serious; earnest; real; true 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 啃老[啃老] kěnlǎo (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 好汉[好漢] hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 劳损[勞損] láosǔn strain (medicine) 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 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] 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 接应[接應] jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 略微[略微] lüèwēi a little bit; slightly 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 臂[臂] bì arm 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 私下[私下] sīxià in private 下游[下游] xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 加工厂[加工廠] jiāgōngchǎng processing plant //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep06/298 words - 42 min 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 剽窃[剽竊] piāoqiè to plunder; to plagiarize 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 心眼小[心眼小] xīnyǎnxiǎo see 小心眼[xiao3 xin1 yan3] 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 挤对[擠對] jǐduì (coll.) to mock; to bully; to force (a concession out of sb) 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 蛔虫[蛔蟲] huíchóng roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 污蔑[污蔑] wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/25 words - 6 min 诬蔑[誣衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 谣[謠] yáo popular ballad; rumor 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 口不择言[口不擇言] kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 白开水[白開水] báikāishuǐ plain boiled water 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 拓荒[拓荒] tuòhuāng to open up land (for agriculture) 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 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 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 苗子[苗子] miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 分析师[分析師] fēnxīshī analyst; commentator 娅[婭] yà address term between sons-in-law 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 开放性[開放性] kāifàngxìng openness 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 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] 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus 绿[綠] lǜ green 植[植] zhí to plant //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 小二[小二] xiǎo'èr waiter 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 园艺[園藝] yuányì gardening; horticultural 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 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 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 市场份额[市場份額] shìchǎngfèn'é market share 同类[同類] tónglèi similar; same type; alike 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 刀口[刀口] dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 如履薄冰[如履薄冰] rúlǚbóbīng lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 美术馆[美術館] měishùguǎn art gallery 旗舰店[旗艦店] qíjiàndiàn flagship (store) 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 促成[促成] cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 养眼[養眼] yǎngyǎn visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 从容[從容] cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] píyúbēnmìng (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 三轮车[三輪車] sānlúnchē pedicab; tricycle 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 脱轨[脫軌] tuōguǐ to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 强将手下无弱兵[強將手下無弱兵] qiángjiàngshǒuxiàwúruòbīng there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom) 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 匠[匠] jiàng craftsman 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 大干[大幹] dàgàn to go all out; to work energetically //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 看呆[看呆] kàndāi to gape at; to stare blankly; to stare in rapture; to stare in awe 嘴甜[嘴甜] zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 门外汉[門外漢] ménwàihàn layman 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 选择题[選擇題] xuǎnzétí multiple-choice question 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/150 words - 23 min 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yǐnxíngyǎnjìng contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 女人家[女人家] nǚrénjia women (in general) 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 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] 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 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) 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/175 words - 25 min 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 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] 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 过房[過房] guòfáng to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 户型[戶型] hùxíng configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 居室[居室] jūshì room; apartment 总价[總價] zǒngjià total price 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/200 words - 27 min 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 近年来[近年來] jìnniánlái for the past few years 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 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 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 跨国公司[跨國公司] kuàguógōngsī transnational corporation; multinational corporation 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 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] 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/225 words - 31 min 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 撕[撕] sī to tear 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 决断[決斷] juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 先机[先機] xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 大衣[大衣] dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/250 words - 33 min 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 初始[初始] chūshǐ initial; starting (point) 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 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 浮动[浮動] fúdòng to float and drift; unstable 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) 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 拎包[拎包] līnbāo handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 雨天[雨天] yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 起泡[起泡] qǐpào to bubble; to foam; to blister; to sprout boils (on one's body); sparkling (wine etc) 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/275 words - 39 min 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 羊毛出在羊身上[羊毛出在羊身上] yángmáochūzàiyángshēnshàng lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.; Nothing comes for free. 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 归于[歸於] guīyú to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 一如既往[一如既往] yīrújìwǎng just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always 守时[守時] shǒushí punctual 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 橡木[橡木] xiàngmù oaken 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 五音不全[五音不全] wǔyīnbùquán tone deaf; unable to sing in tune //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep07/288 words - 41 min 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation K歌[K歌] Kgē karaoke (slang) 神器[神器] shénqì magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 内在[內在] nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 商业化[商業化] shāngyèhuà to commercialize //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 噌[噌] cēng to scold; whoosh! 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 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 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 海淀区[海澱區] Hǎidiànqū Haidian inner district of northeast Beijing, includes Peking University, Tsinghua University 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 da4 xue2] and Zhongguancun 中關村|中关村[Zhong1 guan1 cun1] 湘潭[湘潭] Xiāngtán Xiangtan prefecture level city in Hunan 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 海东[海東] Hǎidōng Haidong prefecture, Qinghai 字迹[字跡] zìjì handwriting 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 南京[南京] Nánjīng Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods 鼓楼[鼓樓] gǔlóu a drum tower; Drum Tower, historic attraction in Xian, Beijing etc 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 湖南[湖南] Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 单价[單價] dānjià unit price //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 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] 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 共处[共處] gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 销售额[銷售額] xiāoshòu'é sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 门市[門市] ménshì retail sales 加盟[加盟] jiāméng to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join; participate 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 笔迹[筆跡] bǐjì handwriting 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 对不上[對不上] duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 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 偏远[偏遠] piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 门店[門店] méndiàn (retail) store 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/75 words - 12 min 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 确信[確信] quèxìn to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 兵贵神速[兵貴神速] bīngguìshénsù lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom); fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth) 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 第四季度[第四季度] dìsìjìdù fourth quarter (of financial year) 一团和气[一團和氣] yītuánhéqì to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom); warm and affable 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 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 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 艰[艱] jiān difficult; hard; hardship 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 树敌[樹敵] shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 协同[協同] xiétóng to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 由衷[由衷] yóuzhōng heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/100 words - 15 min 慧眼[慧眼] huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 规避[規避] guībì to evade; to dodge 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 制品[製品] zhìpǐn products; goods 增资[增資] zēngzī capital increase 扩[擴] kuò to enlarge 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/125 words - 19 min 东家[東家] dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 合夥[合夥] héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 定向[定向] dìngxiàng to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 将要[將要] jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 论证[論證] lùnzhèng to prove a point; to expound on; to demonstrate or prove (through argument); proof 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 贵干[貴幹] guìgàn (polite) your business; what brings you? //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/150 words - 21 min 大公无私[大公無私] dàgōngwúsī selfless; impartial 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 发薪[發薪] fāxīn to pay wages or salary 尖牙[尖牙] jiānyá canine tooth; fang; tusk 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 多云[多雲] duōyún cloudy (meteorology) 局部[局部] júbù part; local 雷阵雨[雷陣雨] léizhènyǔ thunder shower 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 轻声细语[輕聲細語] qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 渊[淵] yuān deep pool; deep; profound //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/175 words - 24 min 地产[地產] dìchǎn estate 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 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 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 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 再审[再審] zàishěn to hear a case again; review; retrial 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 莽[莽] mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 逃不出[逃不出] táobùchū unable to escape; can't get out 手掌心[手掌心] shǒuzhǎngxīn see 手心[shou3 xin1] 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 高才[高才] gāocái great talent; rare capability; person of outstanding ability 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 修女[修女] xiūnǚ nun or sister (of the Roman Catholic or Greek Orthodox churches) 华丽[華麗] huálì gorgeous 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/200 words - 28 min 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 办公自动化[辦公自動化] bàngōngzìdònghuà office automation 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 椅[椅] yǐ chair 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 含糊[含糊] hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 耻[恥] chǐ shame; disgrace 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 闪耀[閃耀] shǎnyào to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 昂首阔步[昂首闊步] ángshǒukuòbù striding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step; to strut 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 高跷[高蹺] gāoqiāo stilts; walking on stilts as component of folk dance //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/225 words - 33 min 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 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]) 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 人鱼[人魚] rényú mermaid; dugong; sea cow; manatee; giant salamander 姬[姬] jī woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 眼影[眼影] yǎnyǐng eye shadow (cosmetics) 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 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) 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 神气[神氣] shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/250 words - 35 min 礼节[禮節] lǐjié etiquette 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 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) 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 见长[見長] jiàncháng to be good at sth; one's forte 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 没底[沒底] méidǐ unsure; uncertain; unending 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiǎotàshídì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 以便[以便] yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/275 words - 41 min 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 章程[章程] zhāngchéng rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 海宁[海寧] Hǎiníng Haining county level city in Jiaxing 嘉興|嘉兴[Jia1 xing1], Zhejiang 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 复印件[複印件] fùyìnjiàn photocopy; duplicate 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 示[示] shì to show; to reveal //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep08/279 words - 42 min 填写[填寫] tiánxiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 加盖[加蓋] jiāgài to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/25 words - 10 min 中秋[中秋] Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 佳节[佳節] jiājié festive day; holiday 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 决议[決議] juéyì a resolution; to pass a resolution 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 回折[回折] huízhé diffraction (physics) 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 双管齐下[雙管齊下] shuāngguǎnqíxià lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 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 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 出资[出資] chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 行好[行好] xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/50 words - 17 min 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 初来乍到[初來乍到] chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 备选[備選] bèixuǎn alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 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 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 公章[公章] gōngzhāng official seal 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/75 words - 23 min 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cūzhīdàyè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 狐假虎威[狐假虎威] hújiǎhǔwēi lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 皮球[皮球] píqiú ball (made of rubber, leather etc) 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 文职[文職] wénzhí civilian post (as opposed to military); civil service; administration 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 大宁[大寧] Dàníng Daning county in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/100 words - 29 min 辙[轍] chè to remove; to withdraw 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 相见恨晚[相見恨晚] xiāngjiànhènwǎn to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.; It feels like we have known each other all along. 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 李[李] lǐ plum 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 一道[一道] yīdào together 附加[附加] fùjiā additional; annex 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 夜空[夜空] yèkōng night sky 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 临场[臨場] línchǎng to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 上阵[上陣] shàngzhèn to go into battle 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 下台阶[下臺階] xiàtáijiē to extricate oneself; way out //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/125 words - 35 min 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 护法[護法] hùfǎ to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 黑框[黑框] hēikuàng black frame (around a funerary portrait or obituary) 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 华尔街[華爾街] Huá'ěrJiē Wall Street, New York; by extension, American big business 硅谷[硅谷] Guīgǔ Silicon Valley 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 纳斯达克[納斯達克] Nàsīdákè NASDAQ (stock exchange) 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 贸易[貿易] màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 逐步[逐步] zhúbù progressively; step by step 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/150 words - 38 min 大力发展[大力發展] dàlìfāzhǎn vigorous expansion; rapid development 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 理事[理事] lǐshì member of council 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 内人[內人] nèirén my wife (humble) 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 不胜[不勝] bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 酒力[酒力] jiǔlì capacity for alcohol; ability to hold drink 凤毛麟角[鳳毛麟角] fèngmáolínjiǎo lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom); fig. few and far between 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 父[父] fù father 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 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 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 孩[孩] hái child 秃头[禿頭] tūtóu baldness 沉淀[沉澱] chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 儒雅[儒雅] rúyǎ scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep09/173 words - 43 min 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 流动性[流動性] liúdòngxìng flowing; shifting; fluidity; mobility; liquidity (of funds) 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 流动资金[流動資金] liúdòngzījīn money in circulation; fluid funds 核算[核算] hésuàn to calculate; accounting 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 应收[應收] yīngshōu (of a sum of money etc) receivable 账款[賬款] zhàngkuǎn money in an account 计提[計提] jìtí to set aside; to make provision for (capital requirements) 坏账[壞賬] huàizhàng bad debt 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 新城[新城] Xīnchéng Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 咋呼[咋呼] zhāhu bluster; ruckus; to boast loudly 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 荐[薦] jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 上市公司[上市公司] shàngshìgōngsī listed company 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task X光[X光] Xguāng X-ray 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 缺口[缺口] quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 人大[人大] Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 合规[合規] héguī compliance 出借[出借] chūjiè to lend; to put out a loan 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 重叠[重疊] chóngdié to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/50 words - 8 min 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 说道[說道] shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 米其林[米其林] Mǐqílín Michelin (tire company) 确定性[確定性] quèdìngxìng determinacy 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 微观[微觀] wēiguān micro-; subatomic 宏观[宏觀] hóngguān macro-; macroscopic; holistic 楼市[樓市] lóushì real estate market 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 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 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) 临阵[臨陣] línzhèn just before the battle; to approach the front line 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/75 words - 15 min 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 博弈[博弈] bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 越俎代庖[越俎代庖] yuèzǔdàipáo lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands 顶头上司[頂頭上司] dǐngtóushàngsi one's immediate superior 击剑[擊劍] jījiàn fencing (sport) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 冒进[冒進] màojìn to advance prematurely 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 满盘皆输[滿盤皆輸] mǎnpánjiēshū see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] 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 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 比赛场[比賽場] bǐsàichǎng stadium; playing field for a competition 不合时宜[不合時宜] bùhéshíyí untimely; premature; inopportune; ill-timed; out of fashion; behind the times 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 倾注[傾注] qīngzhù to throw into 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 两面三刀[兩面三刀] liǎngmiànsāndāo two-faced, three knives (idiom); double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 拆台[拆臺] chāitái (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 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 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 巴巴[巴巴] bābā (suffix) very; extremely 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/125 words - 24 min 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bōniàosuān hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 肉毒素[肉毒素] ròudúsù botulin; botulinal toxin; XR (Botulinum toxin) 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 浮气[浮氣] fúqì feeble breath; frivolity; flippancy 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 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 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 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 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 重男轻女[重男輕女] zhòngnánqīngnǚ to value males and attach less importance to females (idiom) 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/150 words - 29 min 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 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 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 护短[護短] hùduǎn to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong 口是心非[口是心非] kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 狂妄[狂妄] kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/175 words - 32 min 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 蜜[蜜] mì honey 总体[總體] zǒngtǐ completely; totally; total; entire; overall; population (statistics) 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 醉鬼[醉鬼] zuìguǐ drunkard 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 拧开[擰開] nǐngkāi to unscrew; to twist off (a lid); to turn on (a faucet); to switch on (by turning a knob); to turn (a door handle); to wrench apart 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 蜘蛛侠[蜘蛛俠] Zhīzhūxiá Spider-Man, comic book superhero 钢铁侠[鋼鐵俠] Gāngtiěxiá Iron Man, comic book superhero 蝙蝠侠[蝙蝠俠] Biānfúxiá Batman, comic book superhero 巨人[巨人] jùrén giant 复仇[復仇] fùchóu to avenge; vengeance //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/200 words - 37 min 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 壮士[壯士] zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 两肋插刀[兩肋插刀] liǎnglèichādāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 童趣[童趣] tóngqù qualities that delight children (e.g. bold colors in a picture, anthropomorphized characters in a TV show, the physical challenge of playground equipment) 前期[前期] qiánqī preceding period; early stage 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 沉稳[沉穩] chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 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]) 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 连本带利[連本帶利] liánběndàilì both principal and interest; capital plus profit //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/225 words - 41 min 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 筏子[筏子] fázi raft 实则[實則] shízé actually; in fact 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 幼教[幼教] yòujiào preschool education; abbr. for 幼兒教育|幼儿教育[you4 er2 jiao4 yu4] 调研[調研] diàoyán to investigate and research; research; investigation 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 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 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep10/237 words - 43 min 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] 小样[小樣] xiǎoyàng galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 谢意[謝意] xièyì gratitude; thanks 正值[正值] zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/25 words - 3 min 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 页[頁] yè page; leaf 史丹佛[史丹佛] Shǐdānfó Stanford (University); also written 斯坦福[Si1 tan3 fu2] 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth 白条[白條] báitiáo IOU; informal document acknowledging a debt 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 太湖[太湖] TàiHú Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 蟹粉[蟹粉] xièfěn crab meat 狮子头[獅子頭] shīzitóu lit. lion's head; pork meatballs //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/50 words - 5 min 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 国宴[國宴] guóyàn state banquet 厨[廚] chú kitchen 淮[淮] Huái name of a river 金陵[金陵] Jīnlíng pre-Han name for Nanjing; common place name 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 冰糖[冰糖] bīngtáng crystal sugar; rock candy 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 羹[羹] gēng soup 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 鳝鱼[鱔魚] shànyú eel 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 鳝[鱔] shàn Chinese yellow eel 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 滋补[滋補] zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 膳[膳] shàn meals 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 投机[投機] tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 深谋远虑[深謀遠慮] shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/75 words - 7 min 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 兮兮[兮兮] xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 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] 唾液[唾液] tuòyè saliva 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 公勺[公勺] gōngsháo serving spoon; centiliter (i.e. 10 ml), abbr. to 勺[shao2] 老外[老外] lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/100 words - 9 min 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng matchmaker 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 虚拟实境[虛擬實境] xūnǐshíjìng virtual reality (Tw) 扩增[擴增] kuòzēng to augment; to amplify; to extend; to expand 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 接入[接入] jiērù to access (a network); to insert (a plug) into (a socket) 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 迭代[迭代] diédài iteration (math.); repeated substitution 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 交互[交互] jiāohù mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/125 words - 12 min 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 外挂[外掛] wàiguà attached externally (e.g. fuel tank); plug-in; add-on; special software used to cheat in an online game 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 领头[領頭] lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 另一方面[另一方面] lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 相辅相成[相輔相成] xiāngfǔxiāngchéng to complement one another (idiom) 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 割裂[割裂] gēliè to cut apart; to sever; to separate; to isolate 虚情假意[虛情假意] xūqíngjiǎyì false friendship; hypocritical show of affection 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 闪光点[閃光點] shǎnguāngdiǎn lit. flash point; crucial point; essential point 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/150 words - 15 min 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 段子[段子] duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 拿破仑[拿破崙] Nápòlún Napoleon (name); Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 志不在此[志不在此] zhìbùzàicǐ to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom) 带兵[帶兵] dàibīng to lead troops 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 励志[勵志] lìzhì to encourage; encouragement 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 败仗[敗仗] bàizhàng lost battle; defeat 军官[軍官] jūnguān officer (military) 自不量力[自不量力] zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 哑口无言[啞口無言] yǎkǒuwúyán dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/175 words - 19 min 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 斗鸡[鬥雞] dòujī cock fighting 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 脸面[臉面] liǎnmiàn face 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 布袋[布袋] Bùdài pouch; sack; bag; Budai (the Laughing Buddha); Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 暴打[暴打] bàodǎ to beat viciously 往死里[往死裡] wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 鱼头[魚頭] yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 没药[沒藥] mòyào myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 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 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/200 words - 21 min 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 豪门[豪門] háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 前者[前者] qiánzhě the former 交大[交大] Jiāodà Jiaotong University; University of Communications; abbr. of 交通大學|交通大学[Jiao1 tong1 Da4 xue2] 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 颓废[頹廢] tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 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 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 年少无知[年少無知] niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/225 words - 29 min 美式[美式] Měishì American style 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 无法无天[無法無天] wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 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 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 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 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 朕[朕] zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 动脑[動腦] dòngnǎo to use one's brain 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 翅[翅] chì wing 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/250 words - 36 min 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 韧劲[韌勁] rènjìn tenacity 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 柴火[柴火] cháihuo firewood 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 盖上[蓋上] gàishang to cover 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 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 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 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 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 小肚鸡肠[小肚雞腸] xiǎodùjīcháng lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 借题发挥[借題發揮] jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/275 words - 39 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 集成[集成] jíchéng integrated (as in integrated circuit) 芯片[芯片] xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip 陀螺仪[陀螺儀] tuóluóyì gyroscope 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 功耗[功耗] gōnghào electric consumption; power wastage 减小[減小] jiǎnxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to diminish 体积[體積] tǐjī volume; bulk; CL:個|个[ge4] 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 设计者[設計者] shèjìzhě designer; architect (of a project) 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 星图[星圖] xīngtú star atlas 北极星[北極星] Běijíxīng North Star; Polaris 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 双子[雙子] Shuāngzǐ Gemini (star sign) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/300 words - 41 min 金牛[金牛] Jīnniú Taurus (star sign); Jinniu district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 东边[東邊] dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 巨蟹[巨蟹] Jùxiè Cancer (star sign) 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 双子座[雙子座] Shuāngzǐzuò Gemini (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 繁星[繁星] fánxīng many stars; a vast sky full of stars 震撼[震撼] zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 天秤座[天秤座] Tiānchèngzuò Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 处女[處女] chǔnǚ virgin; maiden; inaugural 处女座[處女座] Chǔnǚzuò Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4] 巨蟹座[巨蟹座] Jùxièzuò Cancer (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 狮子座[獅子座] Shīzizuò Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 科幻[科幻] kēhuàn science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3] 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 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 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep11/308 words - 41 min 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 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 下达[下達] xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/25 words - 7 min 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 氨气[氨氣] ānqì ammonia (gas) 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 施恩[施恩] shī'ēn to confer a favor on sb; to confer a benefit 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 解闷[解悶] jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 求和[求和] qiúhé to sue for peace; to look for a draw (chess); summation (math) 太平洋[太平洋] TàipíngYáng Pacific Ocean 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 绑定[綁定] bǎngdìng binding (loanword); to bind (e.g. an account to a mobile phone number) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/50 words - 12 min 辨别[辨別] biànbié to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 打底[打底] dǎdǐ to lay a foundation (also fig.); to make a first sketch; to eat sth before drinking; to apply an undercoat 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 富贵不能淫[富貴不能淫] fùguìbùnéngyín not corrupted by wealth and honors 贫贱[貧賤] pínjiàn poor and lowly 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 腐蚀[腐蝕] fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 不识好歹[不識好歹] bùshíhǎodǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 慢行[慢行] mànxíng to walk slowly 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) 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 新欢[新歡] xīnhuān new flame; new lover 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 高尔夫球[高爾夫球] gāo'ěrfūqiú golf; golf ball 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 纺[紡] fǎng to spin (cotton or hemp etc); fine woven silk fabric 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/75 words - 16 min 稳妥[穩妥] wěntuǒ dependable 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 制造业[制造業] zhìzàoyè manufacturing industry 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 系统性[系統性] xìtǒngxìng systematic 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 十分之一[十分之一] shífēnzhīyī one tenth 成片[成片] chéngpiàn (of a large number of things) to form an expanse; to cover an area 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 姊妹[姊妹] zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 丫鬟[丫鬟] yāhuan servant girl; maid 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics 晕车[暈車] yùnchē to be carsick 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/100 words - 20 min 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 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 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish 纺织品[紡織品] fǎngzhīpǐn textile; fabrics 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 占地[占地] zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 中低端[中低端] zhōngdīduān mid-to-low-range 供应[供應] gōngyìng to supply; to provide; to offer 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 自动化[自動化] zìdònghuà automation 生产线[生產線] shēngchǎnxiàn assembly line; production line 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/125 words - 21 min 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 前沿[前沿] qiányán front-line; forward position; outpost; extending ahead; frontier (of science, technology etc) 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 积劳成疾[積勞成疾] jīláochéngjí to accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 独生子[獨生子] dúshēngzǐ only son 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 昔日[昔日] xīrì formerly; in olden days 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 做大[做大] zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 引入[引入] yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 劳动力[勞動力] láodònglì labor force; manpower 产能[產能] chǎnnéng production capacity 与时俱进[與時俱進] yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/150 words - 27 min 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 订房[訂房] dìngfáng to reserve a room 混饭[混飯] hùnfàn to work for a living 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 干事[幹事] gànshi administrator; executive secretary 宾馆[賓館] bīnguǎn guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 雾霾[霧霾] wùmái haze; smog 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 帐目[帳目] zhàngmù account 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/175 words - 32 min 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 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 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 固定资产[固定資產] gùdìngzīchǎn fixed assets 看不清[看不清] kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 总务[總務] zǒngwù general matters; division of general affairs; person in overall charge 得分[得分] défēn to score 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 满汉全席[滿漢全席] MǎnHànquánxí the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 清官[清官] qīngguān honest and upright official (traditional) 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 爹[爹] diē dad 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 下酒菜[下酒菜] xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 干瞪眼[乾瞪眼] gāndèngyǎn to watch helplessly 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/200 words - 35 min 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 泪[淚] lèi tears 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 驴子[驢子] lǘzi ass; donkey 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 报帐[報帳] bàozhàng render an account; submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 全局[全局] quánjú overall situation 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 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 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 大批[大批] dàpī large quantities of 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep12/222 words - 41 min 无可厚非[無可厚非] wúkěhòufēi see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 审慎[審慎] shěnshèn prudent; cautious 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 盒[盒] hé small box; case 眼药水[眼藥水] yǎnyàoshuǐ eye drops; eye lotion 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 做手脚[做手腳] zuòshǒujiǎo to defraud; to rig up (a scam) 准备金[準備金] zhǔnbèijīn reserve fund 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 飞蛾[飛蛾] fēi'é moth 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 打虫[打蟲] dǎchóng to swat an insect; to get rid of intestinal parasite with drugs 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 板蓝根[板藍根] bǎnlángēn indigo woad root; root of Isatis indigotica (used in TCM) 药局[藥局] yàojú pharmacy; dispensary 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 病倒[病倒] bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 扯后腿[扯後腿] chěhòutuǐ to be a drag or hindrance on sb 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 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 网[網] wǎng net; network 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 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 养鸡场[養雞場] yǎngjīchǎng chicken farm 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 脱臼[脫臼] tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 杭[杭] Háng surname Hang; Hangzhou 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 病历[病歷] bìnglì medical record; case history 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 常规[常規] chángguī code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 出走[出走] chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/75 words - 20 min 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 眯[眯] mí to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mi3] 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 预防[預防] yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 劝酒[勸酒] quànjiǔ to urge sb to drink alcohol 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 开间[開間] kāijiān alcove; bay in a room; unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters 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 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 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 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 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 耳鸣[耳鳴] ěrmíng tinnitus 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 当耳边风[當耳邊風] dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 不折不扣[不折不扣] bùzhébùkòu a hundred percent; to the letter; out-and-out 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 双学位[雙學位] shuāngxuéwèi dual degree (academic) 波士顿[波士頓] Bōshìdùn Boston, capital of Massachusetts 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 理科[理科] lǐkē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/125 words - 27 min 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 说书[說書] shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 下酒[下酒] xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 借鉴[借鑒] jièjiàn to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) 驱散[驅散] qūsàn to disperse; to break up 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) 小算盘[小算盤] xiǎosuànpán lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 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) 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 行得通[行得通] xíngdetōng practicable; realizable; will work //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/150 words - 29 min 上位[上位] shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 大刀阔斧[大刀闊斧] dàdāokuòfǔ bold and decisive 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 暗访[暗訪] ànfǎng to make secret inquiries; to investigate in secret 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 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 小道消息[小道消息] xiǎodàoxiāoxi hearsay; gossip 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 估算[估算] gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 必将[必將] bìjiāng inevitably 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 妥善[妥善] tuǒshàn appropriate; proper //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/175 words - 38 min 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 练功[練功] liàngōng to practice work skill 风雨同舟[風雨同舟] fēngyǔtóngzhōu lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times 星光[星光] xīngguāng starlight 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 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 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 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 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 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 墨水[墨水] mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 优胜劣汰[優勝劣汰] yōushèngliètài survival of the fittest (idiom) 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 物竞天择[物競天擇] wùjìngtiānzé natural selection //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep13/198 words - 41 min 原始社会[原始社會] yuánshǐshèhuì primitive society 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 去处[去處] qùchù place; destination 适者生存[適者生存] shìzhěshēngcún survival of the fittest 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 接踵而来[接踵而來] jiēzhǒng'érlái to come one after the other 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 划分[劃分] huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 坚信[堅信] jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 换代[換代] huàndài to transition to a new dynasty or regime; to replace an older product with an upgraded, new-generation one 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/25 words - 3 min 厂房[廠房] chǎngfáng a building used as a factory; factory (building); CL:座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 停工[停工] tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 弓[弓] gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 归根[歸根] guīgēn to return home (after a lifetime's absence); to go back to one's roots 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 柢[柢] dǐ foundation; root 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 放缓[放緩] fànghuǎn to slow; to slow down (the pace of) 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 缓冲[緩衝] huǎnchōng buffer; to cushion; to adjust to sharp changes 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 劝说[勸說] quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 册子[冊子] cèzi a book; a volume 夹杂[夾雜] jiāzá to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 布满[布滿] bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 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 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 潜意识[潛意識] qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 家长会[家長會] jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/75 words - 13 min 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 防灾[防災] fángzāi disaster prevention; to protect against natural disasters 直到[直到] zhídào until 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 工友[工友] gōngyǒu workmate 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 苍生[蒼生] cāngshēng (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 人情味[人情味] rénqíngwèi human warmth; friendliness; human touch 舟[舟] zhōu boat 划桨[划槳] huájiǎng to paddle 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 行驶[行駛] xíngshǐ to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 划船[划船] huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 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 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 技[技] jì skill 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/100 words - 17 min 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 期刊[期刊] qīkān periodical 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 沉醉[沉醉] chénzuì to become intoxicated 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 情调[情調] qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste 惬意[愜意] qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 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 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 孽缘[孽緣] nièyuán ill-fated relationship 无妨[無妨] wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/125 words - 19 min 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 逃学[逃學] táoxué to play truant; to cut classes 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 打跑[打跑] dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 插话[插話] chāhuà to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 浪子回头[浪子回頭] làngzǐhuítóu the return of a prodigal son (idiom) 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 翻墙[翻牆] fānqiáng lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/150 words - 24 min 校服[校服] xiàofú school uniform 袋鼠[袋鼠] dàishǔ kangaroo 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 过气[過氣] guòqì past one's prime; has-been 得救[得救] déjiù to be saved 扬帆[揚帆] yángfān to set sail 起航[起航] qǐháng (of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off; also written 啟航|启航[qi3 hang2] 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 露台[露臺] lùtái balcony; patio; flat roof; terrace; deck (unroofed platform); outdoor stage; ancient imperial celestial observation terrace 上风[上風] shàngfēng on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 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 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 先头[先頭] xiāntóu in advance; ahead; before; previously 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/175 words - 33 min 走神[走神] zǒushén absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 期末考[期末考] qīmòkǎo final exam 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 窗台[窗臺] chuāngtái window sill; window ledge 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 自豪[自豪] zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep14/200 words - 41 min 查岗[查崗] chágǎng to check the guard posts; (coll.) to check up on sb (spouse, employee etc) 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 千言万语[千言萬語] qiānyánwànyǔ thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say; talking nonstop 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 杭州[杭州] Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 适龄[適齡] shìlíng of age; of the appropriate age 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 脸部[臉部] liǎnbù face 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 友[友] yǒu friend 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/25 words - 9 min 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 近路[近路] jìnlù shortcut 翻跟斗[翻跟斗] fāngēndǒu to turn a somersault 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 气泡[氣泡] qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 不中用[不中用] bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 硬挺[硬挺] yìngtǐng to endure with all one's will; to hold out; rigid; stiff 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 薛[薛] xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 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 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 女的[女的] nǚde woman //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 倒胃口[倒胃口] dǎowèikǒu to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 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 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 条条大路通罗马[條條大路通羅馬] tiáotiáodàlùtōngLuómǎ all roads lead to Rome; use different means to obtain the same result (idiom) 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 浅薄[淺薄] qiǎnbó superficial 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 扎实[扎實] zhāshi strong; solid; sturdy; firm; practical 稳健[穩健] wěnjiàn firm; stable and steady 马步[馬步] mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 偶遇[偶遇] ǒuyù a chance encounter; to meet accidentally //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/75 words - 18 min 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 偷取[偷取] tōuqǔ to steal; to abstract; to appropriate 芳心[芳心] fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 作孽[作孽] zuòniè to sin 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 车库[車庫] chēkù garage 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 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 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 别有[別有] biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 牡[牡] mǔ (of a bird, animal or plant) male; key; hills 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/100 words - 21 min 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 天鹅[天鵝] tiān'é swan 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 数据库[數據庫] shùjùkù database 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 逐[逐] zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 情怀[情懷] qínghuái feelings; mood 风骨[風骨] fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 唯利是图[唯利是圖] wéilìshìtú to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 德州[德州] Dézhōu Dezhou prefecture-level city in Shandong; abbr. for 德克薩斯州|德克萨斯州, Texas 扑克[撲克] pūkè poker (game) (loanword); playing cards 底牌[底牌] dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 牌型[牌型] páixíng hand (in mahjong or card games) 击退[擊退] jītuì to beat back; to repel //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/125 words - 26 min 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 驱动[驅動] qūdòng to drive; to propel; drive (vehicle wheel); drive mechanism (tape or disk); device driver (computing software) 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 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) 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 评审[評審] píngshěn to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 请缨[請纓] qǐngyīng to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 歪打正着[歪打正著] wāidǎzhèngzháo to succeed by a lucky stroke 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 耗子[耗子] hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 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 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/150 words - 28 min 各有千秋[各有千秋] gèyǒuqiānqiū each has its own merits (idiom) 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 科幻小说[科幻小說] kēhuànxiǎoshuō science fiction novel 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 登场[登場] dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 筛查[篩查] shāichá screening (medicine) 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 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 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 精确[精確] jīngquè accurate; precise 商业模式[商業模式] shāngyèmóshì business model 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 现代化[現代化] xiàndàihuà modernization; CL:個|个[ge4] 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/175 words - 30 min 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 龙头[龍頭] lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 舌[舌] shé tongue 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 高精度[高精度] gāojīngdù high precision 传感器[傳感器] chuángǎnqì sensor; transducer 实时[實時] shíshí (in) real time; instantaneous 传输[傳輸] chuánshū to transmit; transmission 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 吻技[吻技] wěnjì kissing technique 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 情境[情境] qíngjìng situation; context; setting; environment 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 发散[發散] fāsàn to disperse; to diverge 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/200 words - 32 min 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 心率[心率] xīnlǜ heart rate 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 健康状况[健康狀況] jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng health status 千里之外[千里之外] qiānlǐzhīwài thousand miles distant 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 深挖[深挖] shēnwā to dredge 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 龚[龔] Gōng surname Gong 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 商家[商家] shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 鱼龙混杂[魚龍混雜] yúlónghùnzá lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 同质[同質] tóngzhì homogeneous 可持续[可持續] kěchíxù sustainable 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/225 words - 40 min 监管[監管] jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 白发[白髮] báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 络[絡] luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 扫码[掃碼] sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 打转[打轉] dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 杂念[雜念] zániàn distracting thoughts 男神[男神] nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep15/231 words - 41 min 概括[概括] gàikuò to summarize; to generalize; briefly; CL:個|个[ge4] 庸俗[庸俗] yōngsú vulgar; tacky; tawdry 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 景仰[景仰] jǐngyǎng to admire; to revere; to look up to 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 拖走[拖走] tuōzǒu to drag away //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 自大狂[自大狂] zìdàkuáng megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 插头[插頭] chātóu plug 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 大义[大義] dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 好记[好記] hǎojì easy to remember 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 居家[居家] jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 提提[提提] títí calm; poised 程式[程式] chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 耐操[耐操] nàicāo (Tw) (of a person) to have stamina; (of a product) durable; (mainland China) (vulgar) (usu. of a woman) alternative form of 耐肏 (enthusiastic as a sexual partner) 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 脾胃[脾胃] píwèi spleen and stomach (digestive organs in TCM); preferences; one's taste (e.g. in literature) 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 管家婆[管家婆] guǎnjiāpó housewife (jocularly); female housekeeper of a higher rank (old); busybody 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) 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 爱好者[愛好者] àihàozhě lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 跑步机[跑步機] pǎobùjī treadmill; running machine 演算[演算] yǎnsuàn to calculate; to perform calculations 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 制订[制訂] zhìdìng to work out; to formulate 客制化[客製化] kèzhìhuà customization (Tw) 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/75 words - 18 min 生物力学[生物力學] shēngwùlìxué biomechanics 安全性[安全性] ānquánxìng security; safety 专业性[專業性] zhuānyèxìng professionalism; expertise 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 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) 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 缓和[緩和] huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 罕见[罕見] hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 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 竿[竿] gān pole 隔三岔五[隔三岔五] gésǎnchàwǔ see 隔三差五|隔三差五[ge2 san1 cha4 wu3] 手痒[手癢] shǒuyǎng (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/100 words - 22 min 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 咬钩[咬鉤] yǎogōu (of fish) to bite 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 下个星期[下個星期] xiàgèxīngqī next week 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 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 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 颈椎[頸椎] jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals 腰椎[腰椎] yāozhuī lumbar vertebra (lower backbone) 塑胶[塑膠] sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 塑[塑] sù to model (a figure) in clay 研制[研製] yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 树木[樹木] shùmù tree 排放[排放] páifàng emission; discharge; exhaust (gas etc) 气候变化[氣候變化] qìhòubiànhuà climate change 卢[盧] lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 反对票[反對票] fǎnduìpiào dissenting vote 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 长线[長線] chángxiàn long term //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/125 words - 28 min 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 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 欲速则不达[欲速則不達] yùsùzébùdá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 储备[儲備] chǔbèi reserves; to store up 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 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 矿工[礦工] kuànggōng miner 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 茧子[繭子] jiǎnzi callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 趼子 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 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 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 寝[寢] qǐn to lie down 不语[不語] bùyǔ (literary) not to speak 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/150 words - 35 min 只管[只管] zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 嗓门[嗓門] sǎngmén voice; windpipe 撒酒疯[撒酒瘋] sājiǔfēng to get drunk and act crazy; roaring drunk 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 点破[點破] diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 高地[高地] gāodì highland; upland 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 调味[調味] tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 五一[五一] wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep16/170 words - 41 min 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 怜悯[憐憫] liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 笋[筍] sǔn bamboo shoot 模子[模子] múzi mold; matrix; pattern or die 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 成心[成心] chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 山珍海味[山珍海味] shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies; luxury foodstuff from distant locations 清汤寡水[清湯寡水] qīngtāngguǎshuǐ meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 摧残[摧殘] cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep17/25 words - 6 min 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 风格[風格] fēnggé style 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 家电[家電] jiādiàn household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 橱柜[櫥櫃] chúguì cupboard; cupboard that can also be used as a table; sideboard 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 沸水[沸水] fèishuǐ boiling water 冲洗[沖洗] chōngxǐ to rinse; to wash; to develop (photographic film) 预热[預熱] yùrè to preheat; warm-up 咖啡壶[咖啡壺] kāfēihú coffee pot; coffee maker 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 匀[勻] yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 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 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 萃取[萃取] cuìqǔ (chemistry) liquid-liquid extraction (aka solvent extraction); to extract 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep17/50 words - 14 min 冲泡[沖泡] chōngpào to add water (or other liquid) to (another ingredient such as powdered milk or tea leaves); to infuse (tea) 顺时针[順時針] shùnshízhēn clockwise 溶[溶] róng to dissolve; soluble 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 磨牙[磨牙] móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 抑郁[抑鬱] yìyù depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 着陆[著陸] zhuólù landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 华人[華人] Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 薰[薰] xūn sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 臭味相投[臭味相投] chòuwèixiāngtóu to share vile habits; partners in notoriety; birds of a feather //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep17/75 words - 24 min 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 两小无猜[兩小無猜] liǎngxiǎowúcāi innocent playmates 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 吆五喝六[吆五喝六] yāowǔhèliù lit. to shout out hoping for fives and sixes when gambling with dice; a hubbub of gambling 绵羊[綿羊] miányáng sheep 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 静安区[靜安區] Jìng'ānqū Jing'an district, central Shanghai 潼[潼] tóng high; name of a pass 折叠[折疊] zhédié to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 佳肴[佳餚] jiāyáo fine food; delicacies; delicious food 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep17/100 words - 36 min 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 倾听者[傾聽者] qīngtīngzhě listener 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 亲嘴[親嘴] qīnzuǐ to kiss (on the mouth) 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 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 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep17/117 words - 43 min 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 倾诉[傾訴] qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 脱口秀[脫口秀] tuōkǒuxiù (loanword) talk show; stand-up comedy 热点[熱點] rèdiǎn hot spot; point of special interest 闹矛盾[鬧矛盾] nàomáodùn to be at loggerheads; to have a falling out 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 青睐[青睞] qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/25 words - 9 min 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 善用[善用] shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 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 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 有志气[有志氣] yǒuzhìqì ambitious 物理[物理] wùlǐ physics; physical 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 迈出[邁出] màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 参天[參天] cāntiān reach high to the sky; tall; of great height 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 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 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 柠[檸] níng lemon 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 巨婴[巨嬰] jùyīng (neologism c. 2017) adult who behaves in a childish manner (e.g. throwing a tantrum) 奶嘴[奶嘴] nǎizuǐ nipple (on a baby's bottle); pacifier 撚[撚] niǎn to play tricks on or toy with; delicate; exquisite (Cantonese) 黑咕隆咚[黑咕隆咚] hēigulōngdōng pitch-black; pitch-dark 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/75 words - 23 min 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 空运[空運] kōngyùn air transport 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 养乐多[養樂多] Yǎnglèduō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink) 无糖[無糖] wútáng sugar free 优酪乳[優酪乳] yōuluòrǔ yogurt (loanword) (Tw) 电邮[電郵] diànyóu email; abbr. for 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4] 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 融合[融合] rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 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 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 普及[普及] pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 微弱[微弱] wēiruò weak; faint; feeble //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/100 words - 28 min 增量[增量] zēngliàng increment 巧妙[巧妙] qiǎomiào ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 就职[就職] jiùzhí to take office; to assume a post 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 开诚[開誠] kāichéng to be honest; to show sincerity 布[佈] bù variant of 布[bu4]; to announce; to spread 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 湘西[湘西] Xiāngxī Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州[Xiang1 xi1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]; western Hunan 道地[道地] dàodì authentic; original 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 跟头[跟頭] gēntou tumble; somersault 坎儿[坎兒] kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/125 words - 33 min 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) 初学者[初學者] chūxuézhě beginning student 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 枯燥[枯燥] kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 本行[本行] běnháng one's line; one's own profession 作画[作畫] zuòhuà to paint 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 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 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 属性[屬性] shǔxìng attribute; property 里拉[里拉] lǐlā lira (monetary unit) (loanword) 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 关节[關節] guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/150 words - 38 min 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 赛艇[賽艇] sàitǐng boat race; racing ship or boat; rowing (sport) 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 回话[回話] huíhuà to reply 简短[簡短] jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 闹情绪[鬧情緒] nàoqíngxù to be in a bad mood 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 酒酿[酒釀] jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 膀[膀] bǎng upper arm; wing 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 媒婆[媒婆] méipó matchmaker 浪荡[浪蕩] làngdàng to loiter; to hang around; dissolute; licentious 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/175 words - 42 min 无后[無後] wúhòu to lack male offspring 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 海归[海歸] hǎiguī sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 暖男[暖男] nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 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 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 打铁[打鐵] dǎtiě to forge ironware 推介会[推介會] tuījièhuì promotional seminar; promotional event 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep18/176 words - 43 min 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 分身乏术[分身乏術] fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 赏光[賞光] shǎngguāng to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 简报[簡報] jiǎnbào presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 新锐[新銳] xīnruì cutting-edge (in technology, science, fashion, the arts etc); novel and competitive; new and dashing 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 背板[背板] bèibǎn panel; back panel 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn ornament 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 附加值[附加值] fùjiāzhí added-value (accountancy) 深入浅出[深入淺出] shēnrùqiǎnchū to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom); (of language) simple and easy to understand 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 斗胆[斗膽] dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 电商[電商] diànshāng e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep19/50 words - 15 min 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 损友[損友] sǔnyǒu bad friend 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep19/75 words - 26 min 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 客套话[客套話] kètàohuà conventional greeting; polite formula 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 推迟[推遲] tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 辈出[輩出] bèichū to come forth in large numbers 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 歌词[歌詞] gēcí song lyric; lyrics 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 黄埔军校[黃埔軍校] HuángpǔJūnxiào Whampoa Military Academy 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 就绪[就緒] jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 比做[比做] bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 单调[單調] dāndiào monotonous //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep19/100 words - 33 min 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 展览会[展覽會] zhǎnlǎnhuì exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4] 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 蕴藏[蘊藏] yùncáng to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 共鸣[共鳴] gòngmíng resonance (physics); sympathetic response to sth 联名[聯名] liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 褒[褒] bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 枯竭[枯竭] kūjié used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep19/122 words - 41 min 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 蜂[蜂] fēng bee; wasp 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 蝶[蝶] dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 不为所动[不為所動] bùwéisuǒdòng to remain unmoved 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 游子[遊子] yóuzǐ person living or traveling far from home 饯行[餞行] jiànxíng to give a farewell dinner 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 期末[期末] qīmò end of term 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 拷[拷] kǎo to beat; to flog; to examine under torture 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 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 夹层[夾層] jiācéng interval between two layers; double-layered; mezzanine 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/25 words - 10 min 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 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° 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 火苗[火苗] huǒmiáo flame 摇篮[搖籃] yáolán cradle 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 漂泊[漂泊] piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 知冷知热[知冷知熱] zhīlěngzhīrè to know whether others are cold or hot (idiom); to be very considerate 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/50 words - 16 min 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 玩耍[玩耍] wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 工作狂[工作狂] gōngzuòkuáng workaholic 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 简约[簡約] jiǎnyuē sketchy; concise; abbreviated 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 高效率[高效率] gāoxiàolǜ high efficiency 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 路径[路徑] lùjìng path; route; method; ways and means 电子商务[電子商務] diànzǐshāngwù e-commerce 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 俏皮[俏皮] qiàopi smart; charming; attractive; witty; facetious; ironic 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 火山口[火山口] huǒshānkǒu volcanic crater 画展[畫展] huàzhǎn art exhibition 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/75 words - 22 min 意境[意境] yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 化学反应[化學反應] huàxuéfǎnyìng chemical reaction 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 兼备[兼備] jiānbèi have both 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 干练[幹練] gànliàn capable and experienced 概要[概要] gàiyào outline 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 熊掌[熊掌] xióngzhǎng bear paw (as food) 爱情片[愛情片] àiqíngpiàn romance film 动画片[動畫片] dònghuàpiàn animated film 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 调和[調和] tiáohé harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; to compromise; mediation; to mix; to blend; blended; to season; seasoning; to placate 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/100 words - 25 min 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 粉碎机[粉碎機] fěnsuìjī pulverizer; grinder 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 考证[考證] kǎozhèng to do textual research; to make textual criticism 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 残渣[殘渣] cánzhā remainder; filtered out residue; sediment; waste product; debris; detritus; rubbish 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 淤积[淤積] yūjī to silt up; silt; sediment; ooze; slurry 下水道[下水道] xiàshuǐdào sewer 堵塞[堵塞] dǔsè to clog up; blockage 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 音乐会[音樂會] yīnyuèhuì concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 昆汀[昆汀] Kūntīng Quentin (name); Quentin Tarantino (1963-), American film director 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/125 words - 33 min 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 喜剧[喜劇] xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 马来西亚[馬來西亞] Mǎláixīyà Malaysia 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 彩蛋[彩蛋] cǎidàn painted eggshell; Easter egg; (media) Easter egg (hidden feature in software or a movie etc); post-credits scene 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 仰[仰] yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 主攻[主攻] zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 意向书[意向書] yìxiàngshū letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 活着[活著] huózhe alive 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 效果图[效果圖] xiàoguǒtú rendering (visual representation of how things will turn out) 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 信心百倍[信心百倍] xìnxīnbǎibèi brimming with confidence (idiom) 印刷[印刷] yìnshuā to print; printing 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/150 words - 38 min 隋唐[隋唐] SuíTáng Sui (581-617) and Tang dynasties (618-907) 展出[展出] zhǎnchū to put on display; to be on show; to exhibit 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 迸发[迸發] bèngfā to burst forth 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 强有力[強有力] qiángyǒulì strong; forceful 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 飞鸟[飛鳥] fēiniǎo bird 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 寓意[寓意] yùyì moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning 贯穿[貫穿] guànchuān to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep20/163 words - 41 min 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 桎梏[桎梏] zhìgù shackles; to shackle; (fig.) restraint; yoke 宿命[宿命] sùmìng predestination; karma 画廊[畫廊] huàláng gallery 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 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) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/25 words - 9 min 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 素描[素描] sùmiáo sketch 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 购买者[購買者] gòumǎizhě purchaser 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 顺带[順帶] shùndài (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 可可[可可] kěkě cocoa (loanword) 柳[柳] liǔ willow 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage 不单[不單] bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/50 words - 18 min 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 含义[含義] hányì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 苦瓜脸[苦瓜臉] kǔguāliǎn sour expression on one's face 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴雨[暴雨] bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 画笔[畫筆] huàbǐ painting brush 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 共通[共通] gòngtōng in common; universal 但愿如此[但願如此] dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 投资家[投資家] tóuzījiā investor 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 坑坑洼洼[坑坑窪窪] kēngkengwāwā bumpy; full of potholes //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/75 words - 25 min 不一会[不一會] bùyīhuì soon 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 浙[浙] Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 山体[山體] shāntǐ form of a mountain 滑坡[滑坡] huápō rockslide; landslip; landslide; mudslide; fig. slump; downturn; to decline 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] dǎkēshuì to doze off 一半[一半] yībàn half 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 元旦[元旦] Yuándàn New Year's Day 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 铲子[鏟子] chǎnzi shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 征才[徵才] zhēngcái to recruit 博览会[博覽會] bólǎnhuì exposition; international fair 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/100 words - 37 min 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 摸不着[摸不著] mōbuzháo can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 为时不晚[為時不晚] wéishíbùwǎn it is not too late (idiom) 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 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]) 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 滑冰[滑冰] huábīng to skate; skating 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/125 words - 42 min 入球[入球] rùqiú to score a goal; goal 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 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 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 校际[校際] xiàojì interschool; intercollegiate 联赛[聯賽] liánsài (sports) league; league tournament 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 决赛[決賽] juésài finals (of a competition) 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 客场[客場] kèchǎng away-game arena; away-game venue 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 司空见惯[司空見慣] sīkōngjiànguàn a common occurrence (idiom) 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep21/126 words - 42 min 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 拮据[拮据] jiéjū hard pressed for money; in financial straits 纨[紈] wán white; white silk 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 二代[二代] èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 预售[預售] yùshòu advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 券商[券商] quànshāng securities dealer; share broker 改制[改制] gǎizhì to reorganize; to restructure 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 三板[三板] sānbǎn sampan 挂牌[掛牌] guàpái lit. to hang up a plate; to open up for business; listed (on stock market) 多元化[多元化] duōyuánhuà diversification; pluralism; to diversify 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/50 words - 14 min 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 多功能[多功能] duōgōngnéng multi-functional; multi-function 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 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) 透彻[透徹] tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 捅破[捅破] tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 捷足先登[捷足先登] jiézúxiāndēng the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 追尾[追尾] zhuīwěi to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 变道[變道] biàndào to change lanes 挨揍[挨揍] áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 不耻下问[不恥下問] bùchǐxiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 包治百病[包治百病] bāozhìbǎibìng guaranteed to cure all diseases 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 忌口[忌口] jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/75 words - 19 min 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 默默无闻[默默無聞] mòmòwúwén obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity 菱[菱] líng Trapa natans; water caltrop 明火[明火] mínghuǒ flame; open fire 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 代工[代工] dàigōng subcontract work; OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supplier 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 退居二线[退居二線] tuìjū'èrxiàn to withdraw to the second line of duty; to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post) 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 萌生[萌生] méngshēng to burgeon; to produce; to conceive; to be in the initial stage 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 来源于[來源於] láiyuányú to originate in 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 犯怵[犯怵] fànchù to be afraid; to feel nervous 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/100 words - 28 min 绕圈子[繞圈子] ràoquānzi to go around in circles; to make a detour; (fig.) to beat about the bush 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 怪圈[怪圈] guàiquān vicious circle; (abnormal) phenomenon 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 正宗[正宗] zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 劳模[勞模] láomó model worker 典范[典範] diǎnfàn model; example; paragon 跑出[跑出] pǎochū to run out 气喘[氣喘] qìchuǎn to gasp for breath; asthma 瓷实[瓷實] císhi (dialect) firm; robust 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 澡[澡] zǎo bath 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 饱眼福[飽眼福] bǎoyǎnfú to feast one's eyes on (idiom) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/125 words - 36 min 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 篮子[籃子] lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 言简意赅[言簡意賅] yánjiǎnyìgāi concise and comprehensive (idiom) 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 自重[自重] zìzhòng to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 编程[編程] biānchéng (computing) to program; programming 轻量级[輕量級] qīngliàngjí lightweight (boxing etc) 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 第二轮[第二輪] dì'èrlún second round (of match, or election) 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 出岔子[出岔子] chūchàzi to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 岔子[岔子] chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 岔[岔] chà fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep22/135 words - 41 min 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 死气沉沉[死氣沉沉] sǐqìchénchén dead atmosphere; lifeless; spiritless 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 杆[杆] gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 不菲[不菲] bùfěi considerable (cost etc); bountiful (crop etc); high (social status etc) 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 声张[聲張] shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/25 words - 7 min 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 跨过[跨過] kuàguò to surmount; to cross over 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 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] 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼炮[禮炮] lǐpào gun salute (e.g. 21-gun salute); salvo 丑八怪[醜八怪] chǒubāguài ugly person 前卫[前衛] qiánwèi advanced guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (soccer position) 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 鼓动[鼓動] gǔdòng to agitate; to arouse; to instigate; to encite 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) 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 大佬[大佬] dàlǎo big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 大材小用[大材小用] dàcáixiǎoyòng using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 日落[日落] rìluò sundown; sunset //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/50 words - 11 min 雪茄[雪茄] xuějiā cigar (loanword) 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 供应商[供應商] gōngyìngshāng supplier 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 用法[用法] yòngfǎ usage 反哺[反哺] fǎnbǔ to support one's parents in their old age; to show filial piety; to to repay; to return a favor 增值[增值] zēngzhí to appreciate (financially); to increase in value; value-added (accountancy) 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 微风[微風] wēifēng breeze; light wind 会面[會面] huìmiàn to meet with; meeting //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/75 words - 19 min 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 静止[靜止] jìngzhǐ still; immobile; static; stationary 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 褶[褶] zhě pleat; crease; Taiwan pr. [zhe2] 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 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) 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 曹操[曹操] CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 下陆[下陸] Xiàlù Xialu district of Huangshi city 黃石市|黄石市[Huang2 shi2 shi4], Hubei 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 可劲[可勁] kějìn vigorously; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 过关斩将[過關斬將] guòguānzhǎnjiàng to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom); abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/100 words - 25 min 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 美甲[美甲] měijiǎ manicure and-or pedicure 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiǎolóngxiā crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 慕[慕] mù to admire 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 英勇[英勇] yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 就义[就義] jiùyì to be killed for a righteous cause; to die a martyr 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 㨃[㨃] duǐ variant of 懟|怼[dui3] 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 挨个儿[挨個兒] āigèr5 erhua variant of 挨個|挨个[ai1 ge4] 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 老鼻子[老鼻子] lǎobízi many 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 推敲[推敲] tuīqiāo to think over 有一手[有一手] yǒuyīshǒu to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 聚散[聚散] jùsàn coming together and separating; aggregation and dissipation 离合[離合] líhé clutch (in car gearbox); separation and reunion 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 违约金[違約金] wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 砸锅卖铁[砸鍋賣鐵] záguōmàitiě to be willing to sacrifice everything one has (idiom) 始料未及[始料未及] shǐliàowèijí not expected at the outset (idiom); unforeseen; to be surprised by the turn of events 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 百分之一百[百分之一百] bǎifēnzhīyībǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 沉没[沉沒] chénmò to sink 快刀斩乱麻[快刀斬亂麻] kuàidāozhǎnluànmá lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation; cutting the Gordian knot 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 必修课[必修課] bìxiūkè required course; compulsory course 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] cháimǐyóuyán lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 挽救[挽救] wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 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 围住[圍住] wéizhù to surround; to gird 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep23/171 words - 42 min 趁人之危[趁人之危] chènrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 零头[零頭] língtóu odd; scrap; remainder 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 精光[精光] jīngguāng nothing left (money, food etc); all finished; bright and shiny; radiant; glorious 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 动脉[動脈] dòngmài artery 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 见义勇为[見義勇為] jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 问话[問話] wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/25 words - 18 min 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 限度[限度] xiàndù limitation; limit 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 村[村] cūn village 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 反响[反響] fǎnxiǎng repercussions; reaction; echo 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 投放[投放] tóufàng to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation 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 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/50 words - 23 min 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 新颖[新穎] xīnyǐng lit. new bud; fig. new and original 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 菜谱[菜譜] càipǔ menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 种草[種草] zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 抽奖[抽獎] chōujiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 测评[測評] cèpíng to test and evaluate 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 抽中[抽中] chōuzhòng to win (a prize in a lottery) 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 东陵[東陵] Dōnglíng Eastern tombs; Dongling district of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市, Liaoning 好评[好評] hǎopíng favorable criticism; positive evaluation 低脂[低脂] dīzhī low fat 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 起死回生[起死回生] qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 锦上添花[錦上添花] jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 苦哈哈[苦哈哈] kǔhāhā to have difficulty getting by; to struggle (financially etc) 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 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/75 words - 31 min 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 化险为夷[化險為夷] huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 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 宝座[寶座] bǎozuò throne 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 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 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 乘胜追击[乘勝追擊] chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 牌局[牌局] páijú gambling get-together; game of cards, mahjong etc 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/100 words - 34 min 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 凑成[湊成] còuchéng to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 顺子[順子] shùnzi a straight (poker, mahjong) 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 艺[藝] yì skill; art 胆大[膽大] dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 控制权[控制權] kòngzhìquán control (e.g. to win control); controlling right 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 楚汉相争[楚漢相爭] ChǔHànXiāngzhēng see 楚漢戰爭|楚汉战争[Chu3 Han4 Zhan4 zheng1] 三国演义[三國演義] SānguóYǎnyì Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中|罗贯中[Luo2 Guan4 zhong1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, consistently portraying Liu Bei's Shu Han 劉備|刘备, 蜀漢|蜀汉 as virtuous heroes and Cao Cao's Wei 曹操, 魏 as tyrannical villains 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 周瑜[周瑜] ZhōuYú Zhou Yu or Chou Yü (175-210), famous general of the southern Wu kingdom and victor of the battle of Redcliff; in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, absolutely no match for Zhuge Liang 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 雇佣[雇傭] gùyōng to employ; to hire 夺回[奪回] duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 控股[控股] kònggǔ to own a controlling number of shares in a company 拥护者[擁護者] yōnghùzhě supporter (person) 占优[占優] zhànyōu to dominate; dominant 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/125 words - 38 min 战役[戰役] zhànyì military campaign 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 买进[買進] mǎijìn to purchase; to buy in (goods) 操之过急[操之過急] cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 污水[污水] wūshuǐ sewage 几次三番[幾次三番] jǐcìsānfān lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 急功近利[急功近利] jígōngjìnlì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 内部矛盾[內部矛盾] nèibùmáodùn internal contradiction //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep24/133 words - 42 min 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 解决办法[解決辦法] jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue 事态[事態] shìtài situation; existing state of affairs 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞎闹[瞎鬧] xiānào to make a scene; to fool around; to behave foolishly 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 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 //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep25/25 words - 12 min 娱乐场[娛樂場] yúlèchǎng place of entertainment; casino; resort 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 何在[何在] hézài where?; what place? 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 勋[勛] xūn medal; merit 制衡[制衡] zhìhéng to check and balance (power); checks and balances 心眼儿[心眼兒] xīnyǎnr5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 紧盯[緊盯] jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 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 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 夺取[奪取] duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 持股[持股] chígǔ to hold shares //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep25/50 words - 16 min 触发[觸發] chùfā to trigger; to spark 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 涨势[漲勢] zhǎngshì rising trend; upward momentum (e.g. in prices) 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 牵制[牽制] qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 背信弃义[背信棄義] bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 吞并[吞併] tūnbìng to annex 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 强弩之末[強弩之末] qiángnǔzhīmò lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force 停滞[停滯] tíngzhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down 吃紧[吃緊] chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 负债[負債] fùzhài to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 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) 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep25/75 words - 24 min 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 高管[高管] gāoguǎn executive; senior management; (contraction of 高級管理|高级管理) 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 按理说[按理說] ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 前段[前段] qiánduàn front part (of an object); first part (of an event); previous paragraph 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 高风亮节[高風亮節] gāofēngliàngjié of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom) 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chǎojīdàn scrambled eggs 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 督促[督促] dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep25/100 words - 32 min 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 成人礼[成人禮] chéngrénlǐ coming of age ceremony 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 深厚[深厚] shēnhòu deep; profound 翟[翟] dí long-tail pheasant 谢礼[謝禮] xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 送别[送別] sòngbié farewell 土特产[土特產] tǔtèchǎn local specialty 舟山[舟山] Zhōushān Zhoushan prefecture level city in Zhejiang (consisting solely of islands); formerly Dinghai 定海 乔迁[喬遷] qiáoqiān to move (to a superior place); promotion 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 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) 吃惊[吃驚] chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 焦头烂额[焦頭爛額] jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 解禁[解禁] jiějìn to lift a prohibition 下跌[下跌] xiàdiē to fall; to tumble 动向[動向] dòngxiàng trend; tendency 黔驴技穷[黔驢技窮] Qiánlǘjìqióng to exhaust one's limited abilities (idiom) 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep25/125 words - 42 min 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 杂粮[雜糧] záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 油花[油花] yóuhuā grease or fat blobs at the surface of a liquid; tricky and dissolute 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 粗粮[粗糧] cūliáng coarse grains (maize, sorghum etc) 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 银耳[銀耳] yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 闫[閆] Yán variant of 閻|阎[Yan2]; surname Yan 白眼狼[白眼狼] báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 激进[激進] jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 马后炮[馬後炮] mǎhòupào lit. firing after the horse; fig. belated action; giving advice in hindsight 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 小聪明[小聰明] xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 添补[添補] tiānbu to fill (up); to replenish 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 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) 洋娃娃[洋娃娃] yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 近况[近況] jìnkuàng recent developments; current situation 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 鞭长莫及[鞭長莫及] biānchángmòjí lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence; too far to be able to help 批示[批示] pīshì to write comments on a report submitted by a subordinate; written comments from a superior 加急[加急] jiājí to become more urgent; more rapid; urgent; to handle a matter urgently 财经[財經] cáijīng finance and economics 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 籍籍[籍籍] jíjí noisy; of high reputation; intricate 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 数额[數額] shù'é amount; sum of money; fixed number 激增[激增] jīzēng to increase rapidly; to shoot up 昭然若揭[昭然若揭] zhāoránruòjiē abundantly clear 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 回天乏术[回天乏術] huítiānfáshù unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 华东[華東] Huádōng East China 心梗[心梗] xīngěng abbr. for 心肌梗塞[xin1 ji1 geng3 sai1], myocardial infarction; heart attack 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 重症[重症] zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep26/50 words - 17 min 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 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] 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 画押[畫押] huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 作数[作數] zuòshù valid; counting (as valid) 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 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 金融市场[金融市場] jīnróngshìchǎng financial market 变幻莫测[變幻莫測] biànhuànmòcè to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic; treacherous 档子[檔子] dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 麻醉剂[麻醉劑] mázuìjì narcotic; anesthetic 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 侧卧[側臥] cèwò to lie on one's side 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep26/75 words - 30 min 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qìshìxiōngxiōng aggressive; truculent; overbearing 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 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 公允[公允] gōngyǔn equitable; fair 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 谋求[謀求] móuqiú to seek; to strive for 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 叱咤[叱咤] chìzhà to rebuke angrily 商界[商界] shāngjiè business world; business community 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 成见[成見] chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 意气风发[意氣風發] yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 露水[露水] lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep26/100 words - 37 min 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 狗咬狗[狗咬狗] gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 第六感[第六感] dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 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 茹[茹] rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 复式[複式] fùshì double; multiple; compound; combined; double-entry (accounting) 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 打抱不平[打抱不平] dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep26/119 words - 42 min 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 虾饺[蝦餃] xiājiǎo prawn dumplings 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 够呛[夠嗆] gòuqiàng unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 逾期[逾期] yúqī to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline; to be behind in doing sth 还款[還款] huánkuǎn repayment; to pay back money 宽限[寬限] kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 知名人士[知名人士] zhīmíngrénshì public figure; celebrity 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 列入[列入] lièrù to include on a list 失信[失信] shīxìn to break a promise //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep27/25 words - 12 min 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shǎo'ānwúzào keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 资方[資方] zīfāng the owners of a private enterprise; management; capital (as opposed to labor) 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 苗头[苗頭] miáotou first signs; development (of a situation) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 撒手不管[撒手不管] sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 拖延[拖延] tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep27/50 words - 17 min 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 灯塔[燈塔] dēngtǎ lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 孤零零[孤零零] gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 指路[指路] zhǐlù to give directions 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 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 山庄[山莊] shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 奇袭[奇襲] qíxí surprise attack; raid 攻其不备[攻其不備] gōngqíbùbèi see 出其不意,攻其不備|出其不意,攻其不备[chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 , gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4] 败局[敗局] bàijú lost game; losing battle 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 净值[淨值] jìngzhí net value; net worth 跌破[跌破] diēpò (of a market index etc) to fall below (a given level); to be injured or damaged as a result of a fall 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 平仓[平倉] píngcāng to close a position (finance) 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 经侦[經偵] jīngzhēn economic crime investigation //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep27/75 words - 28 min 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 毛衣[毛衣] máoyī (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 透风[透風] tòufēng to let air pass through; to ventilate 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 薪酬[薪酬] xīnchóu pay; remuneration; salary; reward 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 有始有终[有始有終] yǒushǐyǒuzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 隔三差五[隔三差五] gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 携家带眷[攜家帶眷] xiéjiādàijuàn to take all one's family along (idiom); encumbered by a family; tied down by family obligations //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep27/100 words - 38 min 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 猎[獵] liè hunting 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) 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huàipíqì bad temper 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 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 仓[倉] cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 高等[高等] gāoděng high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) 羔羊[羔羊] gāoyáng sheep; lamb 草原[草原] cǎoyuán grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 炖[燉] dùn to stew 汁[汁] zhī juice 涮羊肉[涮羊肉] shuànyángròu Mongolian hot pot; instant-boiled mutton (dish) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep27/109 words - 43 min 灌酒[灌酒] guànjiǔ to force sb to drink alcohol 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 下不来[下不來] xiàbùlái awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 物归原主[物歸原主] wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep28/25 words - 24 min 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 鞍前马后[鞍前馬後] ānqiánmǎhòu to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 现阶段[現階段] xiànjiēduàn at the present stage 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 骤[驟] zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 先父[先父] xiānfù deceased father; my late father 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 留影[留影] liúyǐng to take a photo as a souvenir; a souvenir photo //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep28/50 words - 38 min 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 交易市场[交易市場] jiāoyìshìchǎng exchange; trading floor 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 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 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 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) 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 坐吃山空[坐吃山空] zuòchīshānkōng lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income 糯米[糯米] nuòmǐ glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa 黄酒[黃酒] huángjiǔ "yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) 甜酒酿[甜酒釀] tiánjiǔniàng fermented rice 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 外地人[外地人] wàidìrén stranger; outsider 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 双桥[雙橋] Shuāngqiáo Shuangqia suburban district of Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan 儿歌[兒歌] érgē nursery rhyme 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 年糕[年糕] niángāo nian gao, New Year cake, typically a sweet, steamed cake made with glutinous rice flour 蘸[蘸] zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 桂花[桂花] guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep28/75 words - 42 min 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 江浙[江浙] JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 块头[塊頭] kuàitóu size; body size 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 被套[被套] bèitào quilt cover; to have money stuck (in stocks, real estate etc) 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 血本无归[血本無歸] xuèběnwúguī to lose everything one invested (idiom); to lose one's shirt 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 无依无靠[無依無靠] wúyīwúkào no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/25 words - 6 min 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 远房[遠房] yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 姑妈[姑媽] gūmā (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 侄儿[姪兒] zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 血水[血水] xuèshuǐ thin blood; watery blood 杀价[殺價] shājià to beat down the price; to haggle; to slash one's prices 煎饺[煎餃] jiānjiǎo fried dumpling 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 惰性[惰性] duòxìng inert (chemistry); apathy; inertia; laziness 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 脚不沾地[腳不沾地] jiǎobùzhāndì feet not touching the ground (idiom); to run like the wind 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 损人[損人] sǔnrén to harm others; to mock people; to taunt; humiliating 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 土猪[土豬] tǔzhū aardvark 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/50 words - 11 min 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 心志[心志] xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 苦头[苦頭] kǔtou sufferings 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 起名[起名] qǐmíng to name; to christen; to take a name 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 下坡[下坡] xiàpō downhill 煞住[煞住] shāzhù to brake; to stop; to forbid 柱子[柱子] zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 加满[加滿] jiāmǎn to top up; to fill to the brim 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 酥油[酥油] sūyóu butter 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/75 words - 17 min 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 吉祥[吉祥] jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 时来运转[時來運轉] shíláiyùnzhuǎn the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break; things change for the better 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 低沉[低沉] dīchén overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 逍遥自在[逍遙自在] xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 称心如意[稱心如意] chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/100 words - 21 min 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 熨[熨] yùn an iron; to iron 笔挺[筆挺] bǐtǐng (standing) very straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright; well-ironed; trim 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 赶车[趕車] gǎnchē to drive a cart 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) 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 桃[桃] táo peach 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 专柜[專櫃] zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 高大上[高大上] gāodàshàng (slang) high-end, elegant, and classy; abbr. for 高端大氣上檔次|高端大气上档次 贵贱[貴賤] guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 取悦[取悅] qǔyuè to try to please 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/125 words - 29 min 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 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 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 明年[明年] míngnián next year 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 蛋塔[蛋塔] dàntǎ see 蛋撻|蛋挞[dan4 ta4] 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 惶恐[惶恐] huángkǒng terrified 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 长处[長處] chángchù good aspects; strong points 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 触动[觸動] chùdòng to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/150 words - 41 min 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 询[詢] xún to ask about; to inquire about 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 咸鱼翻身[鹹魚翻身] xiányúfānshēn lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 贾[賈] gǔ merchant; to buy 糟心[糟心] zāoxīn vexed; annoyed; upset 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 端午[端午] Duānwǔ see 端午節|端午节[Duan1 wu3 jie2] 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep29/154 words - 42 min 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 南[南] nán south 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/25 words - 9 min 提携[提攜] tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 引路[引路] yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 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 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiāosānjiǎnsì to be picky; to be choosy 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 房型[房型] fángxíng see 戶型|户型[hu4 xing2] 绝佳[絕佳] juéjiā exceptionally good 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 绝世[絕世] juéshì unique; exceptional 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 森[森] sēn forest //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/50 words - 17 min 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 运筹帷幄[運籌帷幄] yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 熟门熟路[熟門熟路] shúménshúlù familiar 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit 老化[老化] lǎohuà to age (of person or object); becoming old 跳电[跳電] tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 申[申] shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 五金[五金] wǔjīn metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡 建材[建材] jiàncái building materials 砍价[砍價] kǎnjià to bargain; to cut or beat down a price 不含糊[不含糊] bùhánhu unambiguous; unequivocal; explicit; prudent; cautious; not negligent; unafraid; unhesitating; really good; extraordinary 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 护手霜[護手霜] hùshǒushuāng hand cream; hand lotion 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/75 words - 24 min 寻思[尋思] xúnsī to consider; to ponder 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 特调[特調] tètiáo special blend; house blend 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 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 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 开锅[開鍋] kāiguō (of a pot) to boil 盟[盟] méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 结盟[結盟] jiéméng to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 英雄好汉[英雄好漢] yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes 从零开始[從零開始] cónglíngkāishǐ to start from scratch 负数[負數] fùshù negative number 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 产业链[產業鏈] chǎnyèliàn industry chain (concept proposed by US scholar Michael Porter in 1985) 积少成多[積少成多] jīshǎochéngduō Many little things add up to sth great.; Many little drops make an ocean. (idiom) 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 崭新[嶄新] zhǎnxīn brand new 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 招财猫[招財貓] zhāocáimāo maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/100 words - 30 min 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 走势[走勢] zǒushì tendency; trend; path 庄家[莊家] zhuāngjiā farmhouse; banker (gambling) 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 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) 客运[客運] kèyùn passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus 节外生枝[節外生枝] jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 卑劣[卑劣] bēiliè base; mean; despicable 从业[從業] cóngyè to practice (a trade) 作恶[作惡] zuò'è to do evil 劣[劣] liè inferior 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 驱逐[驅逐] qūzhú to expel; to deport; banishment 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 臭骂[臭罵] chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 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 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/125 words - 36 min 出戏[出戲] chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 操纵[操縱] cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 出头鸟[出頭鳥] chūtóuniǎo to stand out (among a group); distinguished 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 一箭之仇[一箭之仇] yījiànzhīchóu a wrong suffered (idiom); old grievance; previous defeat 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 死猪不怕开水烫[死豬不怕開水燙] sǐzhūbùpàkāishuǐtàng lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (idiom); fig. to be unaffected (by sth); undaunted 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 差额[差額] chā'é balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 胆大包天[膽大包天] dǎndàbāotiān reckless; extremely daring 替罪羊[替罪羊] tìzuìyáng scapegoat 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 落枕[落枕] làozhěn to have a stiff neck after sleeping; (of the head) to touch the pillow 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) 奴[奴] nú slave 差事[差事] chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep30/150 words - 42 min 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 东窗事发[東窗事發] dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 卖命[賣命] màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 不道德[不道德] bùdàodé immoral 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 侵吞[侵吞] qīntūn to annex; to swallow (up); to embezzle 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 长城[長城] Chángchéng the Great Wall 瓷砖[瓷磚] cízhuān ceramic tile 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 栏杆[欄杆] lángān railing; banister 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 幽默感[幽默感] yōumògǎn sense of humor //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/25 words - 6 min 功亏一篑[功虧一簣] gōngkuīyīkuì lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 攻势[攻勢] gōngshì (military) offensive 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 衬[襯] chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 粉底[粉底] fěndǐ foundation (cosmetics) 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 正品[正品] zhèngpǐn certified goods; quality product; normal product; A-class goods 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 逍遥[逍遙] xiāoyáo free and unfettered 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 刃[刃] rèn edge of blade 浦东[浦東] Pǔdōng Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/50 words - 8 min 支队[支隊] zhīduì detachment (of troops) 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 复合[複合] fùhé complex; compound; composite; hybrid 生态系统[生態系統] shēngtàixìtǒng ecosystem 引用[引用] yǐnyòng to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference 利于[利於] lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 协作[協作] xiézuò cooperation; coordination 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept 侵害[侵害] qīnhài to encroach on; to infringe on 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 股民[股民] gǔmín stock investor; share trader 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 决不[決不] juébù not at all; simply (can) not 姑息[姑息] gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 清明[清明] qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 天道[天道] tiāndào natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 轮回[輪迴] lúnhuí to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 法网[法網] fǎwǎng the net of justice; rigorous process of the law; the long arm of the law 恢[恢] huī to restore; to recover; great //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/75 words - 20 min 疏而不漏[疏而不漏] shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 一锅端[一鍋端] yīguōduān see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1] 现场直播[現場直播] xiànchǎngzhíbō on-the-spot live broadcast 播报[播報] bōbào to announce; to read (the news) 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 苛求[苛求] kēqiú demanding 懊悔[懊悔] àohuǐ to feel remorse; to repent; to regret 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 秘制[秘製] mìzhì to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 哗[嘩] huā crashing sound 排毒[排毒] páidú to expel poison (from the system); to detox 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 招供[招供] zhāogòng to confess 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 台球桌[台球桌] táiqiúzhuō billiards table 冻结[凍結] dòngjié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/100 words - 26 min 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 詹森[詹森] Zhānsēn Johnson 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 揭晓[揭曉] jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 份量[份量] fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 奖项[獎項] jiǎngxiàng award; prize; CL:項|项[xiang4] 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 风口[風口] fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 稍纵即逝[稍縱即逝] shāozòngjíshì transient; fleeting 胆识[膽識] dǎnshí courage and insight 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 猎物[獵物] lièwù prey 猎手[獵手] lièshǒu hunter 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 冒险家[冒險家] màoxiǎnjiā adventurer //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/125 words - 31 min 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 鞭策[鞭策] biāncè to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 加速度[加速度] jiāsùdù acceleration 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 文质彬彬[文質彬彬] wénzhìbīnbīn refined in manner; gentle 犀利[犀利] xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 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 获奖[獲獎] huòjiǎng to win an award 即兴[即興] jíxìng improvisation (in the arts); impromptu; extemporaneous 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 陈词[陳詞] chéncí to state one's views; speech; statement; plea 坐山观虎斗[坐山觀虎鬥] zuòshānguānhǔdòu sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight; watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted (idiom) 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 高见[高見] gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep31/139 words - 41 min 无可救药[無可救藥] wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 埋头[埋頭] máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 升任[升任] shēngrèn to be promoted to 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep32/25 words - 16 min 纠葛[糾葛] jiūgé entanglement; dispute 痛心[痛心] tòngxīn grieved; pained 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 阶梯教室[階梯教室] jiētījiàoshì lecture theater 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 助力[助力] zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 良性[良性] liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 奠基[奠基] diànjī groundbreaking; to lay foundation 周二[週二] Zhōu'èr Tuesday 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 水深[水深] shuǐshēn depth (of waterway); sounding 混沌[混沌] hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 救赎[救贖] jiùshú to save (a soul); redemption 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 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) //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep32/50 words - 28 min 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 乱花[亂花] luànhuā to spend recklessly; to waste money 不痛不痒[不痛不癢] bùtòngbùyǎng lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 心照不宣[心照不宣] xīnzhàobùxuān a tacit mutual understanding 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 上半身[上半身] shàngbànshēn the upper body 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! 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 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 歧义[歧義] qíyì ambiguity; several possible meanings 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 条幅[條幅] tiáofú wall scroll (for painting or calligraphy); banner 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep32/75 words - 31 min 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 沉浮[沉浮] chénfú lit. sinking and floating; to bob up and down on water; ebb and flow; fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; vicissitudes 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 暴躁[暴躁] bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 疾苦[疾苦] jíkǔ pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 暴龙[暴龍] bàolóng Tyrannosaurus spp.; esp. T. rex 逆境[逆境] nìjìng adversity; predicament 坚忍[堅忍] jiānrěn persevering 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 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 毛毛虫[毛毛蟲] máomaochóng caterpillar 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 双刃剑[雙刃劍] shuāngrènjiàn double-edged sword (lit. and fig.) 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 僭[僭] jiàn to usurp 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep32/100 words - 40 min 弥足珍贵[彌足珍貴] mízúzhēnguì extremely precious; valuable 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 笃行[篤行] dǔxíng to carry out (obligation) conscientiously; to behave sincerely 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 特别感谢[特別感謝] tèbiégǎnxiè special thanks; particular thanks 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 憋不住[憋不住] biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 副驾驶[副駕駛] fùjiàshǐ copilot; front passenger seat 双向[雙向] shuāngxiàng bidirectional; two-way; interactive 奔赴[奔赴] bēnfù to rush to; to hurry to 婚宴[婚宴] hūnyàn wedding reception 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liángchénjírì fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 此[此] cǐ this; these 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 周岁[週歲] zhōusuì one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) 连理[連理] liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way //Master Of My Own - S1/Ep32/104 words - 41 min 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 酝酿[醞釀] yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance