//Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 换乘[換乘] huànchéng to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 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) 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 前厅[前廳] qiántīng anteroom; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel etc) 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 丽[麗] lì beautiful 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 海伦[海倫] Hǎilún Hailun county level city in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang; Helen or Hélène (name) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 节假日[節假日] jiéjiàrì public holiday 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 警觉[警覺] jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 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 漏掉[漏掉] lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 寄存处[寄存處] jìcúnchù warehouse; temporary store; left-luggage office; cloak-room 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 小姨[小姨] xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 胃镜[胃鏡] wèijìng gastroscope (medicine) 南[南] nán south 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 都卜勒[都卜勒] Dōubǔlè variant of 多普勒[Duo1 pu3 le4] 超声波[超聲波] chāoshēngbō ultrasound (scan) 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 飞吻[飛吻] fēiwěn to blow a kiss 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 皮鞋[皮鞋] píxié leather shoes 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] guāhúdāo razor 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 酸辣汤[酸辣湯] suānlàtāng hot and sour soup; sour and spicy soup 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 李[李] lǐ plum //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 美玉[美玉] měiyù fine jade 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 麦子[麥子] màizi wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 禁食[禁食] jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/150 words - 7 min 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 慕[慕] mù to admire 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 贵妇[貴婦] guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 去年[去年] qùnián last year 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 辣椒酱[辣椒醬] làjiāojiàng red pepper paste; chili sauce //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 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 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 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]) 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 牛郎织女[牛郎織女] niúlángzhīnǚ Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story); separated lovers; Altair and Vega (stars) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 摇号[搖號] yáohào lottery 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 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) 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 朴素[樸素] pǔsù plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/200 words - 10 min 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 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) 农村[農村] nóngcūn rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 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 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 眼袋[眼袋] yǎndài puffiness under the eyes; bags under the eyes 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 鱼尾纹[魚尾紋] yúwěiwén wrinkles of the skin; crow's feet 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 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) 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/225 words - 12 min 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 郊[郊] jiāo suburbs; outskirts 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 云南[雲南] Yúnnán Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/250 words - 14 min 明年[明年] míngnián next year 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 后背[後背] hòubèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 亚里斯多德[亞里斯多德] Yàlǐsīduōdé Aristotle (philosopher) 凝胶[凝膠] níngjiāo gel 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 诊室[診室] zhěnshì consulting room 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 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 胰[胰] yí soap; pancreas 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 胰脏[胰臟] yízàng pancreas 头部[頭部] tóubù head //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 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]) 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 晚期[晚期] wǎnqī later period; end stage; terminal 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 咯[咯] lo (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 噔[噔] dēng (onom.) thud; thump 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 耕[耕] gēng to plow; to till 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 领会[領會] lǐnghuì to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 花丛[花叢] huācóng cluster of flowers; inflorescence; flowering shrub 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 关东煮[關東煮] Guāndōngzhǔ oden, Japanese dish made with boiled eggs, processed fish cakes, daikon radish, tofu etc in a kelp-based broth 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 儿[兒] ér child; son 熄灯[熄燈] xīdēng turn out the lights; lights out 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] málàtàng hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/325 words - 23 min 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 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] 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 交点[交點] jiāodiǎn meeting point; point of intersection 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 媛[媛] yuán beautiful (woman) 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 研讨会[研討會] yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/350 words - 29 min 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 超售[超售] chāoshòu overbooking 姐[姐] jiě older sister 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 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 对不上[對不上] duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 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] 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 齿轮[齒輪] chǐlún (machine) gear; pinion (gear wheel) 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 磨损[磨損] mósǔn wear and tear; abrasion 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 扶正[扶正] fúzhèng to set sth upright or straight; to promote an employee from part-time to full-time (or from deputy to principal); (old) to raise from concubine to wife status 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/375 words - 31 min 惊恐[驚恐] jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 缺血[缺血] quēxuè lack of blood 缺氧[缺氧] quēyǎng lacking oxygen; anaerobic 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 贫血[貧血] pínxuè anemia 营养不良[營養不良] yíngyǎngbùliáng malnutrition; undernourishment; deficiency disease; dystrophy 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 遗言[遺言] yíyán words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/400 words - 34 min 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 替补[替補] tìbǔ to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 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) 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 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 及时行乐[及時行樂] jíshíxínglè to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future; make merry while you can; carpe diem 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep01/419 words - 39 min 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 烧纸[燒紙] shāozhǐ to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony) 没劲儿[沒勁兒] méijìnr5 erhua variant of 沒勁|没劲[mei2 jin4] 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 带薪休假[帶薪休假] dàixīnxiūjià paid leave 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 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 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 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 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 阿妈[阿媽] āmā grandma (paternal) (Tw); (dialect) mother; nurse; amah; (Manchu) father 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 估摸[估摸] gūmo to reckon; to guess 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 代收[代收] dàishōu to receive sth on another's behalf 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device 厨具[廚具] chújù kitchen implements 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 娜娜[娜娜] Nànà Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 口子[口子] kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 狗腿[狗腿] gǒutuǐ lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 阿奶[阿奶] ānǎi granny 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/100 words - 12 min 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 一半[一半] yībàn half 村子[村子] cūnzi village 古城[古城] gǔchéng ancient city 遥[遙] yáo distant; remote; far; far away 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/125 words - 14 min 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 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 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 模子[模子] múzi mold; matrix; pattern or die 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 杨[楊] yáng poplar 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 秀英[秀英] Xiùyīng Xiuying district of Haikou city 海口市[Hai3 kou3 shi4], Hainan 粪[糞] fèn manure; dung 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 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 大麦[大麥] dàmài barley 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏[夏] xià summer //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/150 words - 15 min 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 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 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 浮躁[浮躁] fúzào fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xīxī hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 浆[漿] jiāng broth; serum; to starch 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 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 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 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) 花销[花銷] huāxiāo to spend (money); expenses 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 豆奶[豆奶] dòunǎi soy milk 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 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 农家[農家] nóngjiā peasant family 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 水性杨花[水性楊花] shuǐxìngyánghuā fickle (woman) 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/225 words - 25 min 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 村上[村上] Cūnshàng Murakami (Japanese surname) 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 支付宝[支付寶] Zhīfùbǎo Alipay, online payment platform 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 取款机[取款機] qǔkuǎnjī ATM 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 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 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 新疆[新疆] Xīnjiāng Xinjiang; Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 刺绣[刺繡] cìxiù to embroider; embroidery //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/250 words - 26 min 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 零售[零售] língshòu to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities 货品[貨品] huòpǐn goods 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 骏[駿] jùn spirited horse 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 岚[嵐] lán mist; name of a mountain 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 森[森] sēn forest 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 欣[欣] xīn happy 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 村[村] cūn village 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/275 words - 28 min 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 原产地[原產地] yuánchǎndì original source; place of origin; provenance 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 层楼[層樓] cénglóu multistoried building; tower; pagoda 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 玄关[玄關] xuánguān entrance hall; vestibule 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 挂机[掛機] guàjī to hang up (a phone); to leave a computer etc running (idling, downloading, or playing a game in one's stead etc) 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 家家户户[家家戶戶] jiājiāhùhù each and every family (idiom); every household 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 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] 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 大幅[大幅] dàfú a big margin; substantially 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/300 words - 32 min 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 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) 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 公路[公路] gōnglù highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 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 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 温顺[溫順] wēnshùn docile; meek 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 吉兆[吉兆] jízhào lucky omen 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/325 words - 33 min 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] 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 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 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 晚霞[晚霞] wǎnxiá sunset glow; sunset clouds; afterglow 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 海面[海面] hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 落日[落日] luòrì setting sun 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/350 words - 35 min 云[云] yún (classical) to say 褶皱[褶皺] zhězhòu fold; crease; wrinkle; geological fold 放映[放映] fàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 邂逅[邂逅] xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 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 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 不朽[不朽] bùxiǔ immortal; immortality 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 白昼[白晝] báizhòu daytime 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 杂货[雜貨] záhuò groceries; miscellaneous goods 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 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 太平洋[太平洋] TàipíngYáng Pacific Ocean 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/375 words - 38 min 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 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 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 竿[竿] gān pole 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 阿哥[阿哥] āgē (familiar) elder brother 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 摊儿[攤兒] tānr5 erhua variant of 攤|摊[tan1] 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/400 words - 42 min 宝瓶[寶瓶] Bǎopíng Aquarius (star sign) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 炖[燉] dùn to stew 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 影音[影音] yǐngyīn recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 傅[傅] fù tutor 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 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 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep02/408 words - 42 min 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 赊[賒] shē to buy or sell on credit; distant; long (time); to forgive 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/25 words - 2 min 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 亥时[亥時] hàishí 9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 适量[適量] shìliàng appropriate amount 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 蠕动[蠕動] rúdòng to wiggle; to squirm; peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall) 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 黑灯瞎火[黑燈瞎火] hēidēngxiāhuǒ pitch dark 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 好客[好客] hàokè hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 午[午] wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 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]) 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 打坐[打坐] dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 焖[燜] mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 绿[綠] lǜ green 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 田野[田野] tiányě field; open land; CL:片[pian4] 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 关公[關公] Guāngōng Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 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] 琼[瓊] qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 火辣[火辣] huǒlà painful heat; scorching; rude and forthright; provocative; hot; sexy 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 黄豆[黃豆] huángdòu soybean 芽[芽] yá bud; sprout 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 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) 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 米饭[米飯] mǐfàn (cooked) rice 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 旅行团[旅行團] lǚxíngtuán tour group 咪咪[咪咪] mīmī oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc; (onom.) meow; kitty kitty!; Mimi (Western name); tits (i.e. slang for breasts) 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 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 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 麦片[麥片] màipiàn oatmeal; rolled oats 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 杀虫剂[殺蟲劑] shāchóngjì insecticide; pesticide 风油精[風油精] fēngyóujīng essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquito repellant 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 湖南[湖南] Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/125 words - 16 min 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) 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 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 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 阎王爷[閻王爺] Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 阿爸[阿爸] ābà (dialect) father 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 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 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 洗衣房[洗衣房] xǐyīfáng laundry room 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 小溪[小溪] xiǎoxī brook; streamlet 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 里人[里人] lǐrén person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 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 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 洋气[洋氣] yángqì Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 青岛[青島] Qīngdǎo Qingdao, subprovincial city in Shandong 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/175 words - 21 min 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 大洋[大洋] dàyáng oceans; silver yuan 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 聋[聾] lóng deaf 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 辫[辮] biàn a braid or queue; to plait 摆摊[擺攤] bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 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 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 躲债[躲債] duǒzhài to dodge a creditor 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/200 words - 23 min 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 一元[一元] yīyuán single variable (math.); univariate 一次方程[一次方程] yīcìfāngchéng linear equation 解法[解法] jiěfǎ solution (to a math problem); method of solving 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 风火轮[風火輪] fēnghuǒlún (martial arts) wind-and-fire wheel, weapon used in hand-to-hand fighting; (Daoism) a magical pair of wheels on which one can stand to ride at great speed, used by Nezha 哪吒[Ne2 zha5]; (fig.) never-ending treadmill 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 洱海[洱海] Ěrhǎi Erhai Lake 渔船[漁船] yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 晃晃悠悠[晃晃悠悠] huànghuangyōuyōu swaying; wobbling 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 鱼鹰[魚鷹] yúyīng name used for many fishing birds; cormorant; osprey 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/225 words - 25 min 渔夫[漁夫] yúfū fisherman 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 吃水[吃水] chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 清澈[清澈] qīngchè clear; limpid 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 全年[全年] quánnián the whole year; all year long 禁渔[禁漁] jìnyú ban on fishing 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 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 未知数[未知數] wèizhīshù unknown quantity 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 高次[高次] gāocì higher degree (e.g. equation in math.) 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 等号[等號] děnghào (math.) equals sign = 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 方程式[方程式] fāngchéngshì equation 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 嘴软[嘴軟] zuǐruǎn soft-spoken; afraid to speak out 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 茶点[茶點] chádiǎn tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/250 words - 27 min 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 牛肝菌[牛肝菌] niúgānjùn porcino (Boletus edulis) 薄饼[薄餅] báobǐng thin flat cake; pancake; pizza 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 尤为[尤為] yóuwéi especially 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 语文[語文] yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 宣传册[宣傳冊] xuānchuáncè commercial brochure; advertising pamphlet; flyer 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 绘[繪] huì to draw; to paint 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 苗[苗] miáo sprout 柿子[柿子] shìzi persimmon; CL:個|个[ge4] 葡萄干[葡萄乾] pútaogān raisin; dried grape //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 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 青黛[青黛] qīngdài indigo (dye); Indigo naturalis extract (used in TCM) 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 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) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 拼音[拼音] pīnyīn phonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization) 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 昆明[昆明] Kūnmíng Kunming prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in southwest China 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 野营[野營] yěyíng to camp; field lodgings 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/300 words - 36 min 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 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] 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 甜[甜] tián sweet 爽口[爽口] shuǎngkǒu fresh and tasty 工艺品[工藝品] gōngyìpǐn handicraft article; handiwork; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 气急败坏[氣急敗壞] qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 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 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/325 words - 37 min 网恋[網戀] wǎngliàn online love affair; cyberdate; Internet dating 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 铁了心[鐵了心] tiělexīn determined; unshakable 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 老路[老路] lǎolù old road; familiar way; beaten track; conventional behavior 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 云南省[雲南省] YúnnánShěng Yunnan Province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[Dian1] or 雲|云[Yun2], capital Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2] 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 文化遗产[文化遺產] wénhuàyíchǎn cultural heritage 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/350 words - 39 min 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 匀[勻] yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 益虫[益蟲] yìchóng beneficial insect 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 花粉[花粉] huāfěn pollen 农作物[農作物] nóngzuòwù (farm) crops 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 嬢[嬢] niáng Japanese variant of 孃|娘[niang2] 荷花[荷花] héhuā lotus 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 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] 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 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 编导[編導] biāndǎo to write and direct (a play, film etc); playwright-director; choreographer-director; scenarist-director 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 专栏[專欄] zhuānlán special column 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/375 words - 42 min 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 老手[老手] lǎoshǒu experienced person; an old hand at sth 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 剑川[劍川] Jiànchuān Jianchuan county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep03/378 words - 42 min 要人[要人] yàorén important person 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 野狗[野狗] yěgǒu wild dog; feral dog; stray dog //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 重孙[重孫] chóngsūn great-grandson 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 一举两得[一舉兩得] yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 桐庐[桐廬] Tónglú Tonglu county in Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1], Zhejiang 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 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) 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 打赏[打賞] dǎshǎng to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 省城[省城] shěngchéng provincial capital 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 菌子[菌子] jùnzi (dialect) mushroom 脑溢血[腦溢血] nǎoyìxuè cerebral hemorrhage; stroke 急症[急症] jízhèng acute disease; medical emergency 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 拖拉机[拖拉機] tuōlājī tractor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/100 words - 15 min 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 锤[錘] chuí hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 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] 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 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 餐饮[餐飲] cānyǐn food and beverage; catering; repast 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 酒廊[酒廊] jiǔláng bar 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/125 words - 17 min 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 自由职业[自由職業] zìyóuzhíyè self-employed; profession 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 代表作[代表作] dàibiǎozuò representative work (of an author or artist) 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 作文[作文] zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 标点符号[標點符號] biāodiǎnfúhào punctuation; a punctuation mark 凑数[湊數] còushù to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 拜读[拜讀] bàidú (polite) to read (sth) 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 分身[分身] fēnshēn to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 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) 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 误打误撞[誤打誤撞] wùdǎwùzhuàng accidentally; to act before thinking //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/150 words - 24 min 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 主板[主板] zhǔbǎn motherboard (computing) 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 建国[建國] jiànguó to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 掌柜[掌櫃] zhǎngguì shopkeeper 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/175 words - 28 min 转圈[轉圈] zhuànquān to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush 借条[借條] jiètiáo receipt for a loan; IOU 今日[今日] jīnrì today 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 普洱[普洱] Pǔ'ěr Pu'er prefecture level city in Yunnan; county capital of Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county 寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣|宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县 页[頁] yè page; leaf 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 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 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 阈值[閾值] yùzhí threshold 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 亢奋[亢奮] kàngfèn excited; stimulated 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/200 words - 31 min 杂念[雜念] zániàn distracting thoughts 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 红润[紅潤] hóngrùn ruddy; rosy; florid 油亮[油亮] yóuliàng glossy; shiny 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 饮茶[飲茶] yǐnchá to have tea and refreshments; to have dimsum lunch (Cantonese) 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 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) 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 茶杯[茶杯] chábēi teacup; tea-glass; cup; mug; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 力所能及[力所能及] lìsuǒnéngjí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers 销路[銷路] xiāolù sale; market; state of the market; sales event //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/225 words - 32 min 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 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 不体面[不體面] bùtǐmiàn to not appear to be decent or respectful; shameful 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 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 贴吧[貼吧] tiēbā electronic message board; web forum 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 扎染[扎染] zārǎn tie-dyeing; tie-dye 详情[詳情] xiángqíng details; particulars 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 盒[盒] hé small box; case 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 扒皮[扒皮] bāpí to flay; to skin; (fig.) to exploit; to take advantage of 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 外包[外包] wàibāo outsourcing //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/250 words - 35 min 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 预售[預售] yùshòu advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 天桥[天橋] tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 特快[特快] tèkuài express (train, delivery etc) 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/275 words - 37 min 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 化肥[化肥] huàféi fertilizer 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 日复一日[日復一日] rìfùyīrì day after day 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 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) 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 别处[別處] biéchù elsewhere 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 苟且[苟且] gǒuqiě perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 彩云[彩雲] cǎiyún rosy clouds; CL:朵[duo3] 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/300 words - 38 min 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 保准[保准] bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 精气神[精氣神] jīngqìshén the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jing1], 氣|气[qi4], and 神[shen2] 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 变异[變異] biànyì variation 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 曰[曰] yuē to speak; to say 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 学籍[學籍] xuéjí registration as a current student 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 户籍[戶籍] hùjí census register; household register 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/325 words - 41 min 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 老外[老外] lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 琵琶[琵琶] pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/350 words - 44 min 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 沙场[沙場] shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 古来[古來] gǔlái since ancient times; it has ever been the case that; see also 自古以來|自古以来[zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2] 征战[征戰] zhēngzhàn campaign; expedition 唐朝[唐朝] Tángcháo Tang dynasty (618-907) 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 樱桃[櫻桃] yīngtáo cherry 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 队尾[隊尾] duìwěi back of the line; last one in line 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 隔三差五[隔三差五] gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 浮雕[浮雕] fúdiāo relief sculpture 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep04/354 words - 44 min 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 太阳能[太陽能] tàiyángnéng solar energy 上水[上水] shàngshuǐ upper reaches (of a river); to go upstream; to add some water; to water (a crop etc) 澡[澡] zǎo bath 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 和顺[和順] héshùn sweet-tempered; acquiescent 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 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 大仙[大仙] dàxiān great immortal 孙悟空[孫悟空] SūnWùkōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 西游记[西遊記] XīyóuJì Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 不懂装懂[不懂裝懂] bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng to pretend to understand when you don't 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/50 words - 10 min 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 围棋[圍棋] wéiqí the game of Go 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 胎教[胎教] tāijiào prenatal education; antenatal training; prenatal influences 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 教程[教程] jiàochéng course of study; teaching module at university; tutorial 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 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]) 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 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 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 慧[慧] huì intelligent 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 八段锦[八段錦] bāduànjǐn "eight pieces of brocade," a set of qigong exercises with assumed medical benefits 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 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 渴[渴] kě thirsty 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 奶酪[奶酪] nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/100 words - 16 min 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 猪油[豬油] zhūyóu lard 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 白糖[白糖] báitáng (refined) white sugar 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 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 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 黄浦江[黃浦江] Huángpǔjiāng Huangpu River in Shanghai 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 松饼[鬆餅] sōngbǐng muffin; pancake; (Tw) waffle 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) 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 加载[加載] jiāzài (of cargo etc) to load 本金[本金] běnjīn capital; principal 发财[發財] fācái to get rich //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/125 words - 18 min 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 贬值[貶值] biǎnzhí to become devaluated; to devaluate; to depreciate 炒股[炒股] chǎogǔ (coll.) to speculate in stocks 基金[基金] jījīn fund 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 总体[總體] zǒngtǐ completely; totally; total; entire; overall; population (statistics) 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 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) 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 寿终正寝[壽終正寢] shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 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 (䷨) 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 劳动改造[勞動改造] láodònggǎizào reeducation through labor; laogai (prison camp) 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 大理[大理] dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 酸浆[酸漿] suānjiāng Chinese lantern plant; winter cherry; strawberry ground-cherry; Physalis alkekengi 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 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 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 烤箱[烤箱] kǎoxiāng oven 便宜货[便宜貨] piányihuò a bargain; cheap goods 功率[功率] gōnglǜ rate of work; power (output) 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 串门[串門] chuànmén to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 要死要活[要死要活] yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/175 words - 28 min 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 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 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 毋宁[毋寧] wúnìng not as good as; would rather 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nàodùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 遛弯[遛彎] liùwān (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 壮丁[壯丁] zhuàngdīng able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war) 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 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/200 words - 33 min 度数[度數] dùshu number of degrees; reading (on a meter); strength (alcohol, lenses etc) 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 酿酒[釀酒] niàngjiǔ to brew wine 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 熊孩子[熊孩子] xióngháizi (dialect) little devil; brat 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/225 words - 37 min 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 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) 当地[當地] dāngdì local 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 分点[分點] fēndiǎn point of division 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 公害[公害] gōnghài public hazard, nuisance 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 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) 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/250 words - 40 min 网店[網店] wǎngdiàn online shop 上架[上架] shàngjià to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 外国话[外國話] wàiguóhuà foreign languages 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 普通话[普通話] pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 方言[方言] fāngyán topolect; dialect 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 比划[比劃] bǐhua to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 理赔[理賠] lǐpéi to settle a claim; claims settlement; payment of claims 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 楚楚[楚楚] chǔchǔ neat; lovely 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]) 斌[斌] bīn variant of 彬[bin1] 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 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep05/260 words - 41 min 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 娥[娥] é good; beautiful 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 上坟[上墳] shàngfén to visit a grave 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 椰奶[椰奶] yēnǎi coconut milk 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/50 words - 11 min 梦话[夢話] mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 拿人[拿人] nárén making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 糗事[糗事] qiǔshì awkward incident 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 水库[水庫] shuǐkù reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 四平[四平] Sìpíng Siping prefecture level city in Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 法律制裁[法律制裁] fǎlǜzhìcái legal sanction; prescribed punishment; punishable by law 沃[沃] wò fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 柑[柑] gān large tangerine 掰开[掰開] bāikāi to pull apart; to pry open with the hands 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 宫女[宮女] gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 橙子[橙子] chéngzi orange 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 差评[差評] chàpíng poor evaluation; adverse criticism 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 洋芋[洋芋] yángyù (dialect) potato 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 储物[儲物] chǔwù to hoard 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 曲奇[曲奇] qǔqí cookie (loanword via Cantonese 曲奇 kuk1 kei4) 现烤[現烤] xiànkǎo freshly baked; freshly roasted 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 圆形[圓形] yuánxíng round; circular 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 搞好[搞好] gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 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 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 萃[萃] cuì collect; collection; dense; grassy; thick; assemble; gather 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 冲泡[沖泡] chōngpào to add water (or other liquid) to (another ingredient such as powdered milk or tea leaves); to infuse (tea) 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/125 words - 22 min 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 佐料[佐料] zuǒliào condiments; seasoning 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 钟表[鐘錶] zhōngbiǎo clock 赛跑[賽跑] sàipǎo race (running); to race (running) 旭[旭] xù dawn; rising sun 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 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) 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 亩[畝] mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 跑肚[跑肚] pǎodù (coll.) to have diarrhea 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 学徒[學徒] xuétú apprentice 露台[露臺] lùtái balcony; patio; flat roof; terrace; deck (unroofed platform); outdoor stage; ancient imperial celestial observation terrace //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/150 words - 26 min 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 德清[德清] Déqīng Deqing county in Huzhou 湖州[Hu2 zhou1], Zhejiang 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 公鸡[公雞] gōngjī cock; rooster 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 发货[發貨] fāhuò to dispatch; to send out goods 客服[客服] kèfú customer service 聘用[聘用] pìnyòng to employ; to hire 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 苍山[蒼山] Cāngshān Cangshan county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong 打鱼[打魚] dǎyú to fish 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xìpínènròu soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/175 words - 30 min 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 粗活[粗活] cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 有福[有福] yǒufú to be blessed 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 抓痒[抓癢] zhuāyǎng to scratch an itch 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 林业[林業] línyè forest industry; forestry 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/200 words - 36 min 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 逆反[逆反] nìfǎn rebellious behavior; opposite; ob- 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] 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 松茸[松茸] sōngróng matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake), edible mushroom considered a great delicacy in Japan 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 收盘[收盤] shōupán market close 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 联系人[聯繫人] liánxìrén contact (person) 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 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 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 嗦[嗦] suō suck 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 人情世故[人情世故] rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 包车[包車] bāochē hired car; chartered car //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep06/217 words - 41 min 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 静止[靜止] jìngzhǐ still; immobile; static; stationary 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 加满[加滿] jiāmǎn to top up; to fill to the brim 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/25 words - 3 min 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 加长[加長] jiācháng to lengthen 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 博览会[博覽會] bólǎnhuì exposition; international fair 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 摊位[攤位] tānwèi vendor's booth 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 技艺[技藝] jìyì skill; art 失传[失傳] shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 一代[一代] yīdài generation 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 马铃薯[馬鈴薯] mǎlíngshǔ potato 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 老抽[老抽] lǎochōu dark soy sauce 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 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 上座[上座] shàngzuò seat of honor 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 创业者[創業者] chuàngyèzhě entrepreneur 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/75 words - 10 min 引人入胜[引人入勝] yǐnrénrùshèng to enchant; fascinating 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) 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 渔[漁] yú fisherman; to fish 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 毅然决然[毅然決然] yìránjuérán without hesitation; resolutely; firmly 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 农产品[農產品] nóngchǎnpǐn agricultural produce 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 旅游业[旅遊業] lǚyóuyè tourism industry 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 空巢[空巢] kōngcháo empty nest; a home where the kids have grown up and moved out 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 雷同[雷同] léitóng mirroring others; identical 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/100 words - 13 min 桥段[橋段] qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 发扬光大[發揚光大] fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 陈设[陳設] chénshè to display; to set out; furnishings 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 一丝不苟[一絲不苟] yīsībùgǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 雕刻[雕刻] diāokè to carve; to engrave; carving 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 腊[臘] là 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 开裆裤[開襠褲] kāidāngkù open pants (for infants before toilet training) 儿时[兒時] érshí childhood 玩伴[玩伴] wánbàn playmate 住校[住校] zhùxiào to board at school 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/125 words - 15 min 得当[得當] dédàng appropriate; suitable 产业链[產業鏈] chǎnyèliàn industry chain (concept proposed by US scholar Michael Porter in 1985) 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 舌根[舌根] shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 四面[四面] sìmiàn all sides 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) 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 染布[染布] rǎnbù to dye cloth 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 筏[筏] fá raft (of logs) 东边[東邊] dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 采摘[採摘] cǎizhāi to pluck; to pick 垂钓[垂釣] chuídiào angling 盈利[盈利] yínglì profit; gain //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/150 words - 18 min 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 平方[平方] píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 足弓[足弓] zúgōng arch (of a foot) 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 痛处[痛處] tòngchù sore spot; place that hurts 福报[福報] fúbào karmic reward (Buddhism) 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/175 words - 20 min 厌世[厭世] yànshì world-weary; pessimistic 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 烦躁[煩躁] fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 发条[發條] fātiáo spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 桑葚[桑葚] sāngshèn mulberry fruit (Fructus mori) 溪[溪] xī creek; rivulet 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/200 words - 25 min 烤面包[烤麵包] kǎomiànbāo toast; to bake bread 暖洋洋[暖洋洋] nuǎnyángyáng warm; comfortably warm 乡里[鄉里] xiānglǐ one's home town or village 外地人[外地人] wàidìrén stranger; outsider 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 阿妹[阿妹] āmèi younger sister 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 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 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 工钱[工錢] gōngqián salary; wages 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiāoshēngguànyǎng pampered and spoiled since childhood 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 瑞丽[瑞麗] Ruìlì Ruili city in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture 德宏傣族景頗族自治州|德宏傣族景颇族自治州[De2 hong2 Dai3 zu2 Jing3 po1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 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) 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 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/225 words - 26 min 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 杂事[雜事] záshì miscellaneous tasks; various chores 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 调解[調解] tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 边界[邊界] biānjiè boundary; border 恢复原状[恢復原狀] huīfùyuánzhuàng to restore sth to its original state 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/250 words - 29 min 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] 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 那是[那是] nàshi (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 综上所述[綜上所述] zōngshàngsuǒshù to summarize; a round-up; in summary ... 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 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 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/275 words - 34 min 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 浮气[浮氣] fúqì feeble breath; frivolity; flippancy 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 乡村[鄉村] xiāngcūn rustic; village; countryside 振兴[振興] zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 一肚子[一肚子] yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 坏水[壞水] huàishuǐ evil tricks 投机取巧[投機取巧] tóujīqǔqiǎo to seize every opportunity; to be full of tricks 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 拨号[撥號] bōhào to dial a telephone number 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/300 words - 39 min 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 红火[紅火] hónghuǒ prosperous 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 搜[搜] sōu to search 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 充值[充值] chōngzhí to recharge (money onto a card) 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 所在地[所在地] suǒzàidì location; site 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 后妈[後媽] hòumā (coll.) stepmother 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 鸟窝[鳥窩] niǎowō bird's nest 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep07/312 words - 42 min 对眼[對眼] duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 管住[管住] guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 妈宝[媽寶] mābǎo mama's boy 挨打[挨打] áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 秤砣[秤砣] chèngtuó steelyard weight; standard weight 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 客栈[客棧] kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 询价[詢價] xúnjià quotation request; price inquiry; price check 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 赶集[趕集] gǎnjí to go to market; to go to a fair 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 小辈[小輩] xiǎobèi the younger generation 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 幼苗[幼苗] yòumiáo young sprout; bud; sapling; seedling 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 老街[老街] Lǎojiē Lao Cai, Vietnam; Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar) 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 菌[菌] jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 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) 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 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] 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/75 words - 17 min 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 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 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 罚款[罰款] fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 切勿[切勿] qièwù by no means 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 勺子[勺子] sháozi scoop; ladle; CL:把[ba3] 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/100 words - 22 min 醒悟[醒悟] xǐngwù to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 国际[國際] guójì international 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 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] 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 无法无天[無法無天] wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 偷去[偷去] tōuqù to steal; to make off with; stolen 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 有头有尾[有頭有尾] yǒutóuyǒuwěi 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. 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 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 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 拉屎[拉屎] lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 直肠子[直腸子] zhíchángzi (coll.) forthright person //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/125 words - 25 min 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 熏[熏] xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 野马[野馬] yěmǎ feral horse; free-roaming horse; wild horse 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 撅[撅] juē to protrude; to stick out; to pout (also written 噘); to embarrass (people) 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 散打[散打] sàndǎ mixed martial arts 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 互[互] hù mutual 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 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 留念[留念] liúniàn to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 比心[比心] bǐxīn (Internet slang) to form a hand heart using one's thumb and forefinger (or by using both hands) 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] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/150 words - 29 min 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 电信[電信] diànxìn telecommunications 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 识破[識破] shípò to penetrate; to see through 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 保底[保底] bǎodǐ to break even; to guarantee a minimum (salary etc) 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 入不敷出[入不敷出] rùbùfūchū income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 厚积薄发[厚積薄發] hòujībófā lit. to have accumulated knowledge and deliver it slowly (idiom); good preparation is the key to success; to be well prepared 水到渠成[水到渠成] shuǐdàoqúchéng lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 水渠[水渠] shuǐqú canal 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 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/175 words - 35 min 刻苦[刻苦] kèkǔ hardworking; assiduous 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 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] 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hàogāowùyuǎn to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 好逸恶劳[好逸惡勞] hàoyìwùláo to love ease and comfort and hate work (idiom) 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 水泡[水泡] shuǐpào bubble; blister 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 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 茧[繭] jiǎn cocoon; callus 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 粼[粼] lín clear (as of water) 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 雄伟[雄偉] xióngwěi grand; imposing; magnificent; majestic //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/200 words - 36 min 壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 积雪[積雪] jīxuě snow; snow cover; snow mantle 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 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 倜[倜] tì energetic; exalted; magnanimous 傥[儻] tǎng if; unexpectedly 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 威猛[威猛] wēiměng bold and powerful 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 死气沉沉[死氣沉沉] sǐqìchénchén dead atmosphere; lifeless; spiritless 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/225 words - 41 min 暴跳如雷[暴跳如雷] bàotiàorúléi stamp with fury; fly into a rage 牙白[牙白] yábái creamy white; ivory color 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 达人[達人] dárén expert; person who takes things philosophically 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 收益率[收益率] shōuyìlǜ earnings rate; earnings yield (finance) 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 闯荡[闖蕩] chuǎngdàng to leave home to make one's way in the world; to leave the life one knows to seek success 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 打爆[打爆] dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 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 百里[百里] Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 守约[守約] shǒuyuē to keep an appointment; to keep one's word 登入[登入] dēngrù to log in (to a computer); to enter (data) 登上[登上] dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 低温[低溫] dīwēn low temperature 氨[氨] ān ammonia //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep08/243 words - 42 min 麸[麩] fū bran 胺[胺] àn amine; Taiwan pr. [an1] 溶[溶] róng to dissolve; soluble 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 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 花花公子[花花公子] huāhuāgōngzǐ playboy 海王[海王] Hǎiwáng Poseidon, Greek god of the sea; Neptune, Roman god of the sea; Aquaman, DC comic book superhero 三叉戟[三叉戟] sānchājǐ trident 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 护[護] hù to protect 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 合唱[合唱] héchàng chorus; to chorus 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 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 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 眷恋[眷戀] juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 相簿[相簿] xiàngbù photo album 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 倘若[倘若] tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 四面八方[四面八方] sìmiànbāfāng in all directions; all around; far and near 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 辣条[辣條] làtiáo spicy sticks, a snack food similar to beef jerky but made with flour or dried beancurd instead of meat 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 米线[米線] mǐxiàn rice-flour noodles 义工[義工] yìgōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 热点[熱點] rèdiǎn hot spot; point of special interest 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 荡[蕩] dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 瞎逛[瞎逛] xiāguàng to wander aimlessly 资本家[資本家] zīběnjiā capitalist 术[術] shù method; technique 吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù mascot 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 酸枣[酸棗] suānzǎo sour date (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) 汁[汁] zhī juice 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 苹果汁[蘋果汁] píngguǒzhī apple juice 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/75 words - 18 min 喧哗[喧嘩] xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 蝴蝶酥[蝴蝶酥] húdiésū crispy short-crust pastry; mille-feuilles 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 才学[才學] cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 煎蛋[煎蛋] jiāndàn fried egg 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 蛋黄[蛋黃] dànhuáng egg yolk 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 有志气[有志氣] yǒuzhìqì ambitious //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 脚气[腳氣] jiǎoqì beriberi; athlete's foot 阿弟[阿弟] ādì younger brother 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 大夥[大夥] dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 原创[原創] yuánchuàng originality; creativity; innovation 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 祝酒[祝酒] zhùjiǔ to toast; to congratulate and drink a toast 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] 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 长存[長存] chángcún to exist forever 长风破浪[長風破浪] chángfēngpòlàng lit. to ride the wind and crest the waves; to be ambitious and unafraid (idiom) 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 沧[滄] cāng blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 心想事成[心想事成] xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 祖国[祖國] zǔguó motherland //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 繁荣昌盛[繁榮昌盛] fánróngchāngshèng glorious and flourishing (idiom); thriving 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 齁[齁] hōu to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 西[西] xī west 收心[收心] shōuxīn to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 匮乏[匱乏] kuìfá to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 语法[語法] yǔfǎ grammar 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/150 words - 27 min 奋发图强[奮發圖強] fènfātúqiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) 卷子[卷子] juànzi test paper; examination paper 课间[課間] kèjiān interval between lessons 猛地[猛地] měngde suddenly 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 同桌[同桌] tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 聚光灯[聚光燈] jùguāngdēng spotlight 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/175 words - 31 min 脑中风[腦中風] nǎozhòngfēng cerebral stroke 利落[利落] lìluo agile; nimble; all settled; in order 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 宾客[賓客] bīnkè guests; visitors 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 制衣[制衣] zhìyī clothing manufacture 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 白读[白讀] báidú colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 后援[後援] hòuyuán reinforcement; back-up; supporting force 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/200 words - 34 min 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 入会[入會] rùhuì to join a society, association etc 交钱[交錢] jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 肾[腎] shèn kidney 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] 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 亚军[亞軍] yàjūn second place (in a sports contest); runner-up 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 苦中作乐[苦中作樂] kǔzhōngzuòlè to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy sth in spite of one's suffering 凑近[湊近] còujìn to approach; to lean close to 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 主体[主體] zhǔtǐ main part; bulk; body; subject; agent 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 大理市[大理市] Dàlǐshì Dali city, capital of Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州 in Yunnan 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/225 words - 36 min 中国共产党[中國共產黨] ZhōngguóGòngchǎndǎng Communist Party of China 支部[支部] zhībù branch, esp. grass root branches of a political party 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 反面[反面] fǎnmiàn reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 实例[實例] shílì actual example; living example; illustration; demonstration; (computing) instance 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 嫖娼[嫖娼] piáochāng to visit prostitutes; to go whoring 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 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) 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/250 words - 41 min 期货[期貨] qīhuò abbr. for 期貨合約|期货合约[qi1 huo4 he2 yue1], futures contract (finance) 嘘寒问暖[噓寒問暖] xūhánwènnuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 骗取[騙取] piànqǔ to gain by cheating 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 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 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 根底[根底] gēndǐ foundation; grounding; background; what lies at the bottom of sth; root; cause 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 牢记[牢記] láojì to keep in mind; to remember 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 策画[策畫] cèhuà variant of 策劃|策划[ce4 hua4] 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 稻米[稻米] dàomǐ rice (crop) 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 书架[書架] shūjià bookshelf; CL:個|个[ge4] 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 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) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep09/266 words - 43 min 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 说道[說道] shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 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) 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/25 words - 10 min 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 英雄所见略同[英雄所見略同] yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 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) 龟儿子[龜兒子] guī'érzi (coll.) bastard; son of a bitch 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 鬼扯[鬼扯] guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 删[刪] shān to delete 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 赶早[趕早] gǎnzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 西兰花[西蘭花] xīlánhuā broccoli 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 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) 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 数一数二[數一數二] shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 今朝有酒今朝醉[今朝有酒今朝醉] jīnzhāoyǒujiǔjīnzhāozuì to live in the moment (idiom); to live every day as if it were one's last; to enjoy while one can 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 言归正传[言歸正傳] yánguīzhèngzhuàn to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/75 words - 17 min 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 披头散发[披頭散髮] pītóusànfà with dishevelled hair (idiom); with one's hair down 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 和气生财[和氣生財] héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 捱[捱] ái variant of 挨[ai2] 捣蛋鬼[搗蛋鬼] dǎodànguǐ troublemaker 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 秸[秸] jiē grain stalks left after threshing 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 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 阿婆[阿婆] āpó granny; mother-in-law 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 劳心[勞心] láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 宽心[寬心] kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 欣欣向荣[欣欣向榮] xīnxīnxiàngróng (idiom) flourishing; thriving 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 小黄[小黃] xiǎohuáng (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 补发[補發] bǔfā to supply again (sth lost); to reissue; to pay retroactively 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 端菜[端菜] duāncài to serve food 荒废[荒廢] huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 保护性[保護性] bǎohùxìng protective 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 民俗[民俗] mínsú popular custom 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 唱戏[唱戲] chàngxì to perform in opera 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 花灯戏[花燈戲] huādēngxì opera for popular in Sichuan and Yunnan 台子[臺子] táizi platform; stand 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 广阔[廣闊] guǎngkuò wide; vast 大有可为[大有可為] dàyǒukěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing 贵州[貴州] Guìzhōu Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2] 山沟[山溝] shāngōu valley; gully; mountain region 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 党员[黨員] dǎngyuán political party member; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 同心协力[同心協力] tóngxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/150 words - 23 min 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 就业机会[就業機會] jiùyèjīhuì employment opportunity; job opening 致富[致富] zhìfù to become rich 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 良性循环[良性循環] liángxìngxúnhuán virtuous cycle (i.e. positive feedback loop) 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 怀有[懷有] huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 词义[詞義] cíyì meaning of a word 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 浪花[浪花] lànghuā spray; ocean spray; spindrift; fig. happenings from one's life; CL:朵[duo3] 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 冷门[冷門] lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 分母[分母] fēnmǔ denominator of a fraction 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/175 words - 25 min 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 阐述[闡述] chǎnshù to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 太极拳[太極拳] tàijíquán shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art 书法[書法] shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 菜谱[菜譜] càipǔ menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 富足[富足] fùzú rich; plentiful 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 马斯洛[馬斯洛] Mǎsīluò Maslow (surname); Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), US psychologist 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/200 words - 31 min 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 饴[飴] yí syrup 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 不中用[不中用] bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 佣[傭] yōng to hire; to employ; servant; hired laborer; domestic help 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 餐食[餐食] cānshí food; meal 锦上添花[錦上添花] jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 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 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/225 words - 35 min 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 作坊[作坊] zuōfang workshop (of artisan) 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 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 水田[水田] shuǐtián paddy field; rice paddy 插秧[插秧] chāyāng to transplant rice seedlings 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 照搬[照搬] zhàobān to copy; to imitate 水土不服[水土不服] shuǐtǔbùfú not acclimatized 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/250 words - 37 min 八里[八里] Bālǐ Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 混杂[混雜] hùnzá to mix; to mingle 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 阴沉沉[陰沉沉] yīnchénchén dark (weather, mood) 一言不发[一言不發] yīyánbùfā to not say a word (idiom) 打退堂鼓[打退堂鼓] dǎtuìtánggǔ lit. to beat the return drum (idiom); fig. to give up; to turn tail 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 从不[從不] cóngbù never 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 阴沉[陰沉] yīnchén gloomy 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 圈套[圈套] quāntào trap; snare; trick 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 外来人[外來人] wàiláirén foreigner 唱白脸[唱白臉] chàngbáiliǎn to play the role of the villain (idiom) 白脸[白臉] báiliǎn white face; face painting in Beijing opera etc 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 唱红脸[唱紅臉] chànghóngliǎn to play the role of the hero (idiom); to play the good cop 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/275 words - 44 min 信服[信服] xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 外来[外來] wàilái external; foreign; outside 念经[念經] niànjīng to recite or chant Buddhist scripture 西天[西天] Xītiān the Western Paradise (Buddhism) 取经[取經] qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 终[終] zhōng end; finish 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 向东[向東] xiàngdōng eastwards 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 美式[美式] Měishì American style 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 驹[駒] jū colt 兽医[獸醫] shòuyī veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep10/276 words - 44 min 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 破伤风[破傷風] pòshāngfēng tetanus (lockjaw) 母乳[母乳] mǔrǔ mother's milk 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 守夜[守夜] shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 牛羊[牛羊] niúyáng cattle and sheep; livestock 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 下地[下地] xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 种田[種田] zhòngtián to farm; farming 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 孵[孵] fū breeding; to incubate; to hatch 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 母鸡[母雞] mǔjī hen //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/50 words - 10 min 打碎[打碎] dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 孵蛋[孵蛋] fūdàn to incubate 大将军[大將軍] dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 复旦大学[復旦大學] FùdànDàxué Fudan University, Shanghai 狂笑[狂笑] kuángxiào to howl with laughter; to laugh one's head off 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 罗圈腿[羅圈腿] luóquāntuǐ bow-legged; bandy-legged 辫子[辮子] biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/75 words - 16 min 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 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 小辫子[小辮子] xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 说动[說動] shuōdòng to persuade 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 仙[仙] xiān immortal 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 品茶[品茶] pǐnchá to taste tea; to sip tea 禅[禪] chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 禅[禪] shàn to abdicate 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 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 杂粮[雜糧] záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 打嗝[打嗝] dǎgé to hiccup; to belch; to burp 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 磨牙[磨牙] móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/100 words - 20 min 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 一席话[一席話] yīxíhuà the content of a conversation; words; remarks 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) 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 牡丹[牡丹] mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 什[什] shén what 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 简而言之[簡而言之] jiǎn'éryánzhī in a nutshell; to put it briefly 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 二八[二八] èrbā 16; sixteen 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 苦心经营[苦心經營] kǔxīnjīngyíng to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] jūgōngjìncuì to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 一场空[一場空] yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/125 words - 26 min 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 亿万富翁[億萬富翁] yìwànfùwēng billionaire; multimillionaire 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 金童玉女[金童玉女] jīntóngyùnǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 亿[億] yì 100 million 后辈[後輩] hòubèi younger generation 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 开悟[開悟] kāiwù to become enlightened (Buddhism) 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 蹄[蹄] tí hoof; pig's trotters 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 写作[寫作] xiězuò to write; to compose; writing; written works 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 何方[何方] héfāng where? //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/150 words - 27 min 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 缘何[緣何] yuánhé why?; for what reason? 恶性循环[惡性循環] èxìngxúnhuán vicious circle 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 此[此] cǐ this; these 怎[怎] zěn how 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 人文[人文] rénwén humanities; human affairs; culture 专职[專職] zhuānzhí special duty; assigned full time to a task 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 班级[班級] bānjí class (group of students); grade (in school) 传阅[傳閱] chuányuè to read and pass on; to pass on for perusal 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 师范[師範] shīfàn teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 爱子[愛子] àizǐ beloved son 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 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 深远[深遠] shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/175 words - 31 min 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 荆棘[荊棘] jīngjí thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 布满[布滿] bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 坎坷[坎坷] kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 豺狼虎豹[豺狼虎豹] cháilánghǔbào jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 成群[成群] chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 策马[策馬] cèmǎ to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs 奔腾[奔騰] bēnténg (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 驰骋[馳騁] chíchěng to gallop; to rush headlong 高歌[高歌] gāogē to sing loudly; to lift one's voice in song 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 万籁俱寂[萬籟俱寂] wànlàijùjì not a sound to be heard (idiom) 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 哉[哉] zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/200 words - 34 min 因特网[因特網] Yīntèwǎng Internet 昌盛[昌盛] chāngshèng prosperous 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 风口[風口] fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 喧嚣[喧囂] xuānxiāo to clamor; to make noise 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 订阅[訂閱] dìngyuè subscription; to subscribe to 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/225 words - 39 min 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 改动[改動] gǎidòng to alter; to modify; to revise 强化[強化] qiánghuà to strengthen; to intensify 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 增强[增強] zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 剪辑[剪輯] jiǎnjí to edit (video images, film) 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 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 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep11/250 words - 42 min 职[職] zhí office; duty 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 薪酬[薪酬] xīnchóu pay; remuneration; salary; reward 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 全勤[全勤] quánqín full-time attendance at work 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 事假[事假] shìjià leave of absence for a personal matter 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 时长[時長] shícháng duration 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 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] 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/25 words - 3 min 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 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 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 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 韶[韶] sháo (music); excellent; harmonious 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 糕点[糕點] gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 青城山[青城山] Qīngchéngshān Mount Qingcheng 应用程式[應用程式] yìngyòngchéngshì application; (computer) program 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 白素贞[白素貞] BáiSùzhēn (name of a person) Bai Suzhen, from Madame White Snake 羹[羹] gēng soup 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 读研[讀研] dúyán to attend graduate school 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/50 words - 6 min 八字没一撇[八字沒一撇] bāzìméiyīpiě lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 捺[捺] nà (downwards-right concave character stroke); press down firmly 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 税收[稅收] shuìshōu taxation 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 正装[正裝] zhèngzhuāng formal dress 量身[量身] liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 领子[領子] lǐngzi shirt collar 撞衫[撞衫] zhuàngshān to wear the same outfit as sb else (in public) 灵性[靈性] língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 本土[本土] běntǔ one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 法国人[法國人] Fǎguórén Frenchman; French person 游玩[遊玩] yóuwán to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/75 words - 12 min 采风[採風] cǎifēng to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc) 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 锺[鍾] zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 反问[反問] fǎnwèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 万里[萬里] wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 征[征] zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 长征[長征] chángzhēng expedition; long journey 泼冷水[潑冷水] pōlěngshuǐ lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 补课[補課] bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/100 words - 17 min 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 伙食费[伙食費] huǒshífèi food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost) 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 急转弯[急轉彎] jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 茶馆[茶館] cháguǎn teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 基数[基數] jīshù cardinal number; (math.) radix; base 捧哏[捧哏] pěnggén fall-guy; supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1] 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 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 雨后春笋[雨後春筍] yǔhòuchūnsǔn lit. after rain, the spring bamboo (idiom); fig. rapid new growth; many new things emerge in rapid succession 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/125 words - 19 min 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 冥想[冥想] míngxiǎng to meditate; meditation 放空[放空] fàngkōng to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 毛笔[毛筆] máobǐ writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 宣纸[宣紙] xuānzhǐ fine writing paper, originally from Jing county 涇縣|泾县, Xuancheng 宣城, Anhui 焚香[焚香] fénxiāng to burn incense 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 挥之不去[揮之不去] huīzhībùqù impossible to get rid of 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 新式[新式] xīnshì new style; latest type 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 融资[融資] róngzī financing 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 调研[調研] diàoyán to investigate and research; research; investigation 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 优化[優化] yōuhuà optimization; to optimize; to make superior 娓[娓] wěi active; comply with 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/150 words - 20 min 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 甄选[甄選] zhēnxuǎn to select; to pick 切身[切身] qièshēn direct; concerning oneself; personal 与时俱进[與時俱進] yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 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 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 归纳[歸納] guīnà to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts; induction (method of deduction in logic) 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 故作[故作] gùzuò to pretend; to feign 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 焕发[煥發] huànfā to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 弥散[彌散] mísàn to dissipate everywhere (of light, sound, gas etc) 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 潜移默化[潛移默化] qiányímòhuà imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/175 words - 22 min 新店[新店] Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 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 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 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 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 接二连三[接二連三] jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 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 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 搞钱[搞錢] gǎoqián to get money; to accumulate money 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 前期[前期] qiánqī preceding period; early stage 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/200 words - 28 min 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 队形[隊形] duìxíng formation 对齐[對齊] duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 怕羞[怕羞] pàxiū coy; shy; bashful 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 皇帝不急太监急[皇帝不急太監急] huángdìbùjítàijiànjí lit. the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are (idiom); fig. the observers are more anxious than the person involved 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 太监[太監] tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 独有[獨有] dúyǒu to own exclusively; unique to; specific; there is only //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/225 words - 29 min 风格[風格] fēnggé style 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 脑瓜子[腦瓜子] nǎoguāzi see 腦瓜|脑瓜[nao3 gua1] 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 单口相声[單口相聲] dānkǒuxiàngshēng comic monologue; one-person comic sketch 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 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 集思广益[集思廣益] jísīguǎngyì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 引流[引流] yǐnliú to drain; (medicine) drainage 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pāozhuānyǐnyù lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 修建[修建] xiūjiàn to build; to construct 授课[授課] shòukè to teach; to give lessons 基础设施[基礎設施] jīchǔshèshī infrastructure 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 短片[短片] duǎnpiàn short film; video clip 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/250 words - 30 min 纸质[紙質] zhǐzhì paper; hard copy; printed (as opposed to electronically displayed) 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 日程[日程] rìchéng schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 出镜[出鏡] chūjìng to appear on camera; to play a role in a film 自然风光[自然風光] zìránfēngguāng nature and scenery 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 肉身[肉身] ròushēn corporeal body 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 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 死水[死水] sǐshuǐ stagnant water; backwater 潭[潭] tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 过冬[過冬] guòdōng to get through the winter 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 寒冷[寒冷] hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/275 words - 35 min 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 笔电[筆電] bǐdiàn notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 风气[風氣] fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 住嘴[住嘴] zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 条码[條碼] tiáomǎ barcode 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 被窝[被窩] bèiwō quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 做活[做活] zuòhuó to work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker); life of a group of stones in Go 圍棋|围棋[wei2 qi2] 吃不上[吃不上] chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 衣裳[衣裳] yīshang clothes 岸边[岸邊] ànbiān shore 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 窟窿[窟窿] kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/300 words - 40 min 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 医保[醫保] yībǎo medical insurance; abbr. for 醫療保險|医疗保险[yi1 liao2 bao3 xian3] 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 出老千[出老千] chūlǎoqiān to cheat (in gambling) 玩牌[玩牌] wánpái to play cards; to play mahjong 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 破冰[破冰] pòbīng to break the ice; groundbreaking (in relations) 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 摸牌[摸牌] mōpái to draw a tile (at mahjong); to play mahjong 老千[老千] lǎoqiān cheat; swindler (in gambling) 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 山珍海味[山珍海味] shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies; luxury foodstuff from distant locations 传销[傳銷] chuánxiāo multi-level marketing 团伙[團伙] tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep12/304 words - 41 min 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 枞[樅] cōng fir tree 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/25 words - 4 min 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 土壤[土壤] tǔrǎng soil 培[培] péi to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 不在话下[不在話下] bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 摸索[摸索] mōsuo to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 题材[題材] tícái subject matter 生僻[生僻] shēngpì unfamiliar; rarely seen 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 受挫[受挫] shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 完结[完結] wánjié to finish; to conclude; completed 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 凤毛麟角[鳳毛麟角] fèngmáolínjiǎo lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom); fig. few and far between 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright 分子式[分子式] fēnzǐshì molecular formula 分之[分之] fēnzhī (indicating a fraction) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/50 words - 7 min 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 温饱[溫飽] wēnbǎo to have enough food and warm clothes; adequately provided 连载[連載] liánzǎi serialized; published as a serial (in a newspaper) 大跌[大跌] dàdiē large fall 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 减半[減半] jiǎnbàn to reduce by half 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 存入[存入] cúnrù to deposit (e.g. in a bank account) 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 鸿沟[鴻溝] hónggōu (fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap; (originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 and Han 漢|汉 逾越[逾越] yúyuè to exceed 堑[塹] qiàn moat around a city 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 人们[人們] rénmen people 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 厄运[厄運] èyùn bad luck; misfortune; adversity 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/75 words - 12 min 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 苛责[苛責] kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 偏好[偏好] piānhào to prefer; to be partial to sth; preference 武侠[武俠] wǔxiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 文档[文檔] wéndàng (computer) file 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 外传[外傳] wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 外传[外傳] wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 金箍棒[金箍棒] jīngūbàng golden cudgel, weapon wielded by Sun Wukong in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4] 大圣[大聖] dàshèng great sage; mahatma; king; emperor; outstanding personage; Buddha //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/100 words - 16 min 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 烤火[烤火] kǎohuǒ to warm oneself at a fire 红薯[紅薯] hóngshǔ sweet potato 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 歌手[歌手] gēshǒu singer 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 宅女[宅女] zháinǚ female geek; female nerd; otaku girl 夜猫子[夜貓子] yèmāozi owl; (fig.) night owl 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 笔名[筆名] bǐmíng pen name; pseudonym 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 生人[生人] shēngrén stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 马甲[馬甲] mǎjiǎ corset; sockpuppet (Internet slang); vest (dialect) 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 尸检[屍檢] shījiǎn autopsy 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/125 words - 24 min 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 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 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 档口[檔口] dàngkǒu stall; booth 加工厂[加工廠] jiāgōngchǎng processing plant 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 积攒[積攢] jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 珍视[珍視] zhēnshì to place great importance on; to treasure 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 消散[消散] xiāosàn to dissipate 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 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/150 words - 27 min 黏糊糊[黏糊糊] niánhūhū sticky 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 挚爱[摯愛] zhì'ài true love 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 电话会议[電話會議] diànhuàhuìyì (telephone) conference call 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 大可不必[大可不必] dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 表兄弟[表兄弟] biǎoxiōngdì male cousins via female line 忙着[忙著] mángzhe to be occupied with (doing sth) 吃鸡[吃雞] chījī (video games) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG); battle royale game; last-man-standing game; to play PUBG (or similar game); to win at PUBG (or similar game) 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 团购[團購] tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 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 群雄逐鹿[群雄逐鹿] qúnxióngzhúlù great heroes pursue deer in the central plains (idiom); fig. many vie for supremacy 鹿死谁手[鹿死誰手] lùsǐshéishǒu to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empire); prize winner; champion 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° 可知[可知] kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/175 words - 30 min 商家[商家] shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 蝇[蠅] yíng fly; musca; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 大业[大業] dàyè great cause; great undertaking 猴年马月[猴年馬月] hóuniánmǎyuè long time off; time that will never come 套现[套現] tàoxiàn to convert (an asset) into cash; to cash out 精神财富[精神財富] jīngshéncáifù spiritual wealth 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 广告商[廣告商] guǎnggàoshāng advertising company 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 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 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 普及[普及] pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 雪茄[雪茄] xuějiā cigar (loanword) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/200 words - 32 min 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 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 创举[創舉] chuàngjǔ pioneering work 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 红海[紅海] HóngHǎi Red Sea 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 稀缺[稀缺] xīquē scarce; scarcity 衣食住行[衣食住行] yīshízhùxíng clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 细分[細分] xìfēn subdivision; segmentation 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 第一轮[第一輪] dìyīlún first round (of match, or election) 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 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 机不可失[機不可失] jībùkěshī No time to lose! (idiom) 敲钟[敲鐘] qiāozhōng to sound a bell; (of a clock) to chime 越发[越發] yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 膨胀[膨脹] péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/225 words - 35 min 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 成仙[成仙] chéngxiān to become immortal 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn vision 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 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 夥计[夥計] huǒji variant of 伙計|伙计[huo3 ji5] 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 耗材[耗材] hàocái consumables; to consume raw materials 摊销[攤銷] tānxiāo to amortize; amortization 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 货源[貨源] huòyuán supply of goods //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/250 words - 40 min 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 订房[訂房] dìngfáng to reserve a room 扼[扼] è to grip forcefully; to clutch at; to guard; to control; to hold 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 小河[小河] xiǎohé brook 亲嘴[親嘴] qīnzuǐ to kiss (on the mouth) 传遍[傳遍] chuánbiàn to spread widely 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 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 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 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 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 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 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 收场[收場] shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep13/254 words - 41 min 观音[觀音] Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 听风就是雨[聽風就是雨] tīngfēngjiùshìyǔ lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom); to believe rumors; to be credulous 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 添油加醋[添油加醋] tiānyóujiācù lit. to add oil and vinegar; fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting) 谣[謠] yáo popular ballad; rumor 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 硬性[硬性] yìngxìng rigid; inflexible; hard (drug) 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 言情小说[言情小說] yánqíngxiǎoshuō romantic fiction 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 无法忍受[無法忍受] wúfǎrěnshòu intolerable 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 不免[不免] bùmiǎn inevitably 素雅[素雅] sùyǎ simple yet elegant 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 镂空[鏤空] lòukōng openwork; fretwork 腰封[腰封] yāofēng wide belt; sash; (packaging) paper sash around a book or other product 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 停工[停工] tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 筹集[籌集] chóují to collect money; to raise funds 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 村委会[村委會] cūnwěihuì village committee 书记[書記] shūji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk; scribe 打官腔[打官腔] dǎguānqiāng to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 欠债[欠債] qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 按说[按說] ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 筹钱[籌錢] chóuqián to raise money //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/75 words - 14 min 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 口干舌燥[口乾舌燥] kǒugānshézào lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 扫码[掃碼] sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 点大[點大] diǎndà (of a child etc) small as a mite; minuscule 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 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) 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 美滋滋[美滋滋] měizīzī very happy; elated 下酒[下酒] xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 酸甜苦辣[酸甜苦辣] suāntiánkǔlà sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 将计就计[將計就計] jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 短工[短工] duǎngōng temporary job; odd job; seasonal worker 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 遮断[遮斷] zhēduàn to cut off; to interrupt; to prevent access 归途[歸途] guītú the way back; one's journey home 密布[密布] mìbù to cover densely 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 旧梦[舊夢] jiùmèng old dreams 诉说[訴說] sùshuō to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 泪眼[淚眼] lèiyǎn tearful eyes 朦胧[朦朧] ménglóng hazy 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 幽幽[幽幽] yōuyōu faint; indistinct 暗暗[暗暗] àn'àn secretly; inwardly 反反复复[反反復復] fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 从从容容[從從容容] cóngcóngróngróng unhurried; all in good time 恍然[恍然] huǎngrán suddenly (understand sth); in a flash 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 天安门广场[天安門廣場] Tiān'ānménGuǎngchǎng Tiananmen Square 升旗[升旗] shēngqí to raise a flag; to hoist a flag 蹦迪[蹦迪] bèngdí disco dancing; to dance at a disco 骨[骨] gǔ bone 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 疏松[疏鬆] shūsōng to loosen 钙[鈣] gài calcium (chemistry) 染发剂[染髮劑] rǎnfàjì hair dye; rinse; tint 拐棍[拐棍] guǎigùn cane; walking stick 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 呼啦圈[呼啦圈] hūlāquān hula hoop (loanword) 聒噪[聒噪] guōzào a clamor; noisy 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 崽[崽] zǎi child; young animal 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 蓬头垢面[蓬頭垢面] péngtóugòumiàn messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance 活着[活著] huózhe alive 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 鸡尾酒[雞尾酒] jīwěijiǔ cocktail (loanword) 火炉[火爐] huǒlú stove 网[網] wǎng net; network //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 为何[為何] wèihé why 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 一年到头[一年到頭] yīniándàotóu all year round 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 绒[絨] róng velvet; woolen 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 手办[手辦] shǒubàn garage kit; action figure; model figure 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 优惠券[優惠券] yōuhuìquàn coupon 公共汽车[公共汽車] gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 车钱[車錢] chēqián fare; transport costs 单曲[單曲] dānqǔ single (recording industry) 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 圈点[圈點] quāndiǎn to mark a text with dots and circles; to punctuate 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 妻[妻] qī wife 热络[熱絡] rèluò intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/200 words - 36 min 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 暴躁[暴躁] bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 玉[玉] yù jade 夜叉[夜叉] yèchā yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 雕塑[雕塑] diāosù a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 桃[桃] táo peach 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 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) 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 保健操[保健操] bǎojiàncāo health exercises 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 闹矛盾[鬧矛盾] nàomáodùn to be at loggerheads; to have a falling out 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/225 words - 41 min 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 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 跟风[跟風] gēnfēng to go with the tide; to blindly follow the crowd; to follow the trend 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 奸商[奸商] jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 唇[唇] chún lip 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 打字[打字] dǎzì to type 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 细数[細數] xìshǔ countdown; breakdown; to list; to enumerate; to run through 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 威信[威信] wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 尽力而为[盡力而為] jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/250 words - 43 min 退款[退款] tuìkuǎn to refund; refund 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) 赔本[賠本] péiběn loss; to sustain losses 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 二次[二次] èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 售卖[售賣] shòumài to sell 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 复[複] fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 极少数[極少數] jíshǎoshù extremely few; a small minority 裸体[裸體] luǒtǐ naked 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 裸[裸] luǒ naked //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep14/252 words - 43 min 糟践[糟踐] zāojian to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 卖点[賣點] màidiǎn selling point 普洱茶[普洱茶] Pǔ'ěrchá Pu'er tea from the Pu'er region of Yunnan 产地[產地] chǎndì source (of a product); place of origin; manufacturing location 地名[地名] dìmíng place name; toponym 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 阿昌[阿昌] Āchāng Achang also called Ngac'ang or Maingtha (ethnic group) 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 运动鞋[運動鞋] yùndòngxié sports shoes; sneakers 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 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 清华[清華] Qīnghuá abbr. for 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 Da4 xue2] 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 临门一脚[臨門一腳] línményījiǎo to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 糊里糊涂[糊裡糊塗] húlihútú confused; vague; indistinct; muddle-headed; mixed up; in a daze //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/50 words - 11 min 上供[上供] shànggòng to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 后备箱[後備箱] hòubèixiāng trunk; boot (of a car) 鬼头鬼脑[鬼頭鬼腦] guǐtóuguǐnǎo sneaky; furtive 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 各有千秋[各有千秋] gèyǒuqiānqiū each has its own merits (idiom) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 木瓜[木瓜] mùguā papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 头头是道[頭頭是道] tóutóushìdào clear and logical 疙瘩[疙瘩] gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 邪门[邪門] xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 原材料[原材料] yuáncáiliào raw materials; unprocessed materials 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 砂锅[砂鍋] shāguō casserole; earthenware pot 肘[肘] zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 海带[海帶] hǎidài kelp 油炸[油炸] yóuzhá to deep fry 压实[壓實] yāshí to compress; to compact //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 调料[調料] tiáoliào condiment; seasoning; flavoring 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 菊花[菊花] júhuā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 花卉[花卉] huāhuì flowers and plants 批发[批發] pīfā wholesale; bulk trade; distribution 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 瓜果[瓜果] guāguǒ fruit (plural sense); melons and fruit 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 结冰[結冰] jiébīng to freeze 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 盆腔[盆腔] pénqiāng the pelvic cavity; birth canal 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 血栓[血栓] xuèshuān blood clot; thrombosis 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 壮硕[壯碩] zhuàngshuò sturdy; thick and strong 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/100 words - 20 min 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 炮竹[炮竹] pàozhú firecracker 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 荔枝[荔枝] lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/125 words - 28 min 闻出[聞出] wénchū to identify by smell; to detect a scent; to sniff out 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 絮叨[絮叨] xùdao long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point 烧香[燒香] shāoxiāng to burn incense 坟头[墳頭] féntóu burial mound 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 贡品[貢品] gòngpǐn tribute 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 烛[燭] zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 迷瞪[迷瞪] mídèng puzzled; bewildered; infatuated 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/150 words - 32 min 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 通车[通車] tōngchē to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service; (Tw) to commute 下关[下關] Xiàguān Xiaguan district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 混熟[混熟] hùnshóu to get familiar with 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 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 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 滇红[滇紅] Diānhóng Dian Hong tea 浓郁[濃郁] nóngyù rich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense; full-bodied; intense 脂[脂] zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 籽[籽] zǐ seeds 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/175 words - 36 min 魔芋[魔芋] móyù see 蒟蒻[ju3 ruo4] 红糖[紅糖] hóngtáng dark brown sugar; molasses 玉米粉[玉米粉] yùmǐfěn cornflour; corn starch 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 通便[通便] tōngbiàn to evacuate the bowels 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhēnzhūnǎichá pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 漱[漱] shù to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 回甘[回甘] huígān to have a sweet aftertaste 奶[妳] nǎi variant of 嬭|奶[nai3] 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 柔和[柔和] róuhé gentle; soft 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 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 茉莉花茶[茉莉花茶] mòlihuāchá jasmine tea 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/200 words - 40 min 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 乳糖[乳糖] rǔtáng lactose 耐受[耐受] nàishòu to tolerate; endurance 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 甘甜[甘甜] gāntián sweet 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 桂花[桂花] guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 乌龙茶[烏龍茶] wūlóngchá oolong tea 茉莉[茉莉] mòlì jasmine 扼要[扼要] èyào to the point; concise 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 措辞[措辭] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 二维[二維] èrwéi two-dimensional 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing 醇[醇] chún alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 猝不及防[猝不及防] cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep15/213 words - 41 min 舌尖[舌尖] shéjiān tip of tongue; apical 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 摄取[攝取] shèqǔ to absorb (nutrients etc); to assimilate; intake; to take a photograph of (a scene) 点缀[點綴] diǎnzhuì to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show 恰到好处[恰到好處] qiàdàohǎochù it's just perfect; it's just right 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 好似[好似] hǎosì to seem; to be like 口腔[口腔] kǒuqiāng oral cavity 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 馈赠[饋贈] kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 慷慨[慷慨] kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 新潮[新潮] xīncháo modern; fashionable 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 金箔[金箔] jīnbó gold leaf 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 冤大头[冤大頭] yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 首选[首選] shǒuxuǎn first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 讨人嫌[討人嫌] tǎorénxián unpleasant; disagreeable 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 八哥[八哥] bāgē (bird species of China) crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 蜜[蜜] mì honey 听上去[聽上去] tīngshàngqu to sound (difficult, worthwhile etc); to seem 孤注一掷[孤注一擲] gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 暗含[暗含] ànhán to imply; to suggest; to connote; implicit 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 侯门[侯門] hóumén noble house 长子[長子] zhǎngzǐ eldest son 贫民[貧民] pínmín poor people 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Huīgūniang Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 订制[訂製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 父[父] fù father 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/100 words - 20 min 内耗[內耗] nèihào internal friction; internal dissipation of energy (in mechanics); fig. waste or discord within an organization 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 打水[打水] dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 哼哼唧唧[哼哼唧唧] hēnghēngjījī whining; groaning; muttering 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 木鱼[木魚] mùyú mokugyo; wooden fish (percussion instrument) 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 桃子[桃子] táozi peach 冰棒[冰棒] bīngbàng popsicle; ice pop; CL:根[gen1] 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 霸王[霸王] bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 笋[筍] sǔn bamboo shoot 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/125 words - 32 min 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 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 廊[廊] láng corridor; veranda; porch 洲[洲] zhōu continent; island in a river 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 扯破[扯破] chěpò tear apart 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 供花[供花] gònghuā flower offering 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 受穷[受窮] shòuqióng poor 还贷[還貸] huándài to repay a loan 无底洞[無底洞] wúdǐdòng bottomless pit 大巴[大巴] dàbā (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/150 words - 40 min 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 世俗[世俗] shìsú profane; secular; worldly 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 拦路虎[攔路虎] lánlùhǔ stumbling block 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 撕[撕] sī to tear 癫[癲] diān mentally deranged; crazy 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 轧[軋] gá to crush together (in a crowd); to make friends; to check (accounts) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep16/158 words - 43 min 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 怵[怵] chù fearful; timid; to fear //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/25 words - 5 min 道士[道士] dàoshì Daoist priest 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 旬[旬] xún ten days; ten years; full period 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 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) 显老[顯老] xiǎnlǎo to look old 出资[出資] chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 对门[對門] duìmén the building or room opposite 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 好汉不提当年勇[好漢不提當年勇] hǎohànbùtídāngniányǒng a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom) 初生牛犊不怕虎[初生牛犢不怕虎] chūshēngniúdúbùpàhǔ lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhānqiángùhòu to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 险峰[險峰] xiǎnfēng perilous peak; the lofty heights 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 后怕[後怕] hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 轻狂[輕狂] qīngkuáng frivolous 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 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) 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 谱子[譜子] pǔzi musical score 填词[填詞] tiáncí to compose a poem (to a given tune) 堕落[墮落] duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 崖[崖] yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 采花[採花] cǎihuā to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/75 words - 17 min 顺水[順水] shùnshuǐ with the current 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 攀登[攀登] pāndēng to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber; to scale; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger 风云变幻[風雲變幻] fēngyúnbiànhuàn changeable situation (idiom) 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 十之八九[十之八九] shízhībājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 佼佼者[佼佼者] jiǎojiǎozhě well-known figure; excellent (person, company etc) 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 悉[悉] xī in all cases; know 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 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 轱辘[軲轆] gūlù wheel; to roll; also pr. [gu1 lu5] 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/100 words - 22 min 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 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 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 有商有量[有商有量] yǒushāngyǒuliàng to talk things through (idiom); to have an exchange of views 锯[鋸] jù a saw; to cut with a saw 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 板蓝根[板藍根] bǎnlángēn indigo woad root; root of Isatis indigotica (used in TCM) 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 石灰[石灰] shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 掉色[掉色] diàosè to lose color; to fade; also pr. [diao4 shai3] 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 渐变[漸變] jiànbiàn gradual change 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 搬砖[搬磚] bānzhuān to do hard physical labor (as a job); (fig.) to play mahjong 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 钢管舞[鋼管舞] gāngguǎnwǔ pole dancing 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/125 words - 24 min 流畅[流暢] liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 段子[段子] duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 奔跑[奔跑] bēnpǎo to run 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 领略[領略] lǐnglüè to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 沿海[沿海] yánhǎi coastal 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 浇花[澆花] jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 呲[呲] cī (coll.) to scold; to rebuke 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 一道[一道] yīdào together 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 旗帜[旗幟] qízhì ensign; flag 山脉[山脈] shānmài mountain range; CL:條|条[tiao2] 俯瞰[俯瞰] fǔkàn to overlook; to look down from a height 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 飘扬[飄揚] piāoyáng to wave; to flutter; to fly //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/150 words - 29 min 从而[從而] cóng'ér thus; thereby 悬念[懸念] xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 滑稽[滑稽] huájī comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 鼻涕[鼻涕] bítì nasal mucus; snivel 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 可取之处[可取之處] kěqǔzhīchù positive point; merit; redeeming quality 受气[受氣] shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 竿子[竿子] gānzi bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 评头论足[評頭論足] píngtóulùnzú lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 中间商[中間商] zhōngjiānshāng middleman; broker 差价[差價] chājià difference in price 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 嬉戏[嬉戲] xīxì to frolic; to romp 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 蜻蜓[蜻蜓] qīngtíng dragonfly 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 玩耍[玩耍] wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 拙见[拙見] zhuōjiàn my unworthy opinion (humble expr.) 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 宣扬[宣揚] xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/175 words - 33 min 标明[標明] biāomíng to mark; to indicate 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 效仿[傚仿] xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 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 三弦[三弦] sānxián sanxian, large family of 3-stringed plucked musical instruments, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and long neck, used in folk music, opera and Chinese orchestra 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 对歌[對歌] duìgē answering phrase of duet; to sing antiphonal answer 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 能歌善舞[能歌善舞] nénggēshànwǔ can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 评委[評委] píngwěi evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator; abbr. for 評選委員會委員|评选委员会委员[ping2 xuan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4 wei3 yuan2] 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 芯[芯] xīn lamp pith; wick 芯[芯] xìn core 睿[睿] ruì astute; perspicacious; farsighted 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 日落[日落] rìluò sundown; sunset 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/200 words - 38 min 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 接生[接生] jiēshēng to deliver (a newborn child) 打伞[打傘] dǎsǎn to hold up an umbrella 雨衣[雨衣] yǔyī raincoat; CL:件[jian4] 大马[大馬] Dàmǎ Malaysia 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 热心肠[熱心腸] rèxīncháng warmhearted; willing to help others 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep17/209 words - 40 min 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 仙人掌果[仙人掌果] xiānrénzhǎngguǒ prickly pear 手掌[手掌] shǒuzhǎng palm 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 溃烂[潰爛] kuìlàn to fester; to ulcerate 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/25 words - 10 min 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 恪守[恪守] kèshǒu to scrupulously abide by 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 征婚[徵婚] zhēnghūn to look for a partner 眼屎[眼屎] yǎnshǐ gum in the eyes 炼丹[煉丹] liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 楞[楞] lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 照耀[照耀] zhàoyào to shine; to illuminate 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 色光[色光] sèguāng colored light 七彩[七彩] qīcǎi seven colors; a variety of colors; multi-colored; rainbow-colored 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 手巧[手巧] shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 夸[夸] kuā see 夸克[kua1 ke4] 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 改稿[改稿] gǎigǎo to revise a manuscript 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 嗓门[嗓門] sǎngmén voice; windpipe 怪里怪气[怪里怪氣] guàilǐguàiqì eccentric; odd-looking; peculiar 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 心悦诚服[心悅誠服] xīnyuèchéngfú to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 污蔑[污蔑] wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 饵丝[餌絲] ěrsī a kind of rice-flour noodles from Yunnan province 臊[臊] sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 厨[廚] chú kitchen 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/75 words - 20 min 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 流行语[流行語] liúxíngyǔ popular jargon; catchword 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 爱爱[愛愛] ài'ai (coll.) to make love 无病呻吟[無病呻吟] wúbìngshēnyín to moan about imaginary illness; fussing like a hypochondriac; fig. sentimental nonsense 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 虚心[虛心] xūxīn open-minded; humble 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 剧组[劇組] jùzǔ cast and crew; performers and production team 纪录片[紀錄片] jìlùpiàn newsreel; documentary (film or TV program); CL:部[bu4] 辩论[辯論] biànlùn debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 锋芒毕露[鋒芒畢露] fēngmángbìlù to show off one's ability 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 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 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/100 words - 26 min 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 玄学[玄學] xuánxué Wei and Jin philosophical school amalgamating Daoist and Confucian ideals; translation of metaphysics (also translated 形而上學|形而上学) 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 感染力[感染力] gǎnrǎnlì inspiration; infectious (enthusiasm) 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 手风琴[手風琴] shǒufēngqín accordion 伴奏[伴奏] bànzòu to accompany (musically) 电子琴[電子琴] diànzǐqín electronic keyboard (music) 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 儿歌[兒歌] érgē nursery rhyme 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 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! 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 照得[照得] zhàodé seeing that 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/125 words - 35 min 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 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 形容词[形容詞] xíngróngcí adjective 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 养女[養女] yǎngnǚ adopted daughter 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 蓝宝石[藍寶石] lánbǎoshí sapphire 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 双鱼座[雙魚座] Shuāngyúzuò Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 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 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 劳累[勞累] láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 菇[菇] gū mushroom 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep18/148 words - 42 min 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 上镜[上鏡] shàngjìng photogenic; to appear on film or in the media 行云流水[行雲流水] xíngyúnliúshuǐ lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 腮红[腮紅] sāihóng rouge (cosmetics) 肥皂[肥皂] féizào soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 猫咪[貓咪] māomī kitty 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 冷笑话[冷笑話] lěngxiàohuà joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 断片[斷片] duànpiàn fragment; piece; (of a film) to break in the middle of viewing 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 挽[挽] wǎn to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 孝子[孝子] xiàozǐ filial son 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/25 words - 12 min 蚂蚱[螞蚱] màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 肠道[腸道] chángdào intestines; gut 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 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) 孩儿[孩兒] hái'ér child 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 煮熟[煮熟] zhǔshóu to boil thoroughly; to cook thoroughly 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 解毒[解毒] jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 板子[板子] bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 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) 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] āishēngtànqì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 里里外外[裡裡外外] lǐlǐwàiwài inside and out //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/50 words - 15 min 尽孝[盡孝] jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 一蹶不振[一蹶不振] yījuébùzhèn one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 脚丫子[腳丫子] jiǎoyāzi (coll.) foot 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 烂泥扶不上墙[爛泥扶不上牆] lànnífúbùshàngqiáng useless (idiom); worthless; inept 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 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 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 财迷[財迷] cáimí money grubber; miser 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 杯水车薪[杯水車薪] bēishuǐchēxīn lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines 后方[後方] hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/75 words - 26 min 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 怦怦[怦怦] pēngpēng thumping sound (onom.); to be eager and anxious (to do sth); faithful and upright 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 鸡枞[雞樅] jīzōng macrolepiota, mushroom native to Yunnan Province 飞机票[飛機票] fēijīpiào air ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 轮番[輪番] lúnfān in turn; one after another 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 倌[倌] guān keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 筐[筐] kuāng basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 添堵[添堵] tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 嘚[嘚] dē (onom.) for the sound of horsehoofs 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 落榜[落榜] luòbǎng to fail the imperial exams; to flunk 复读[復讀] fùdú to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 妒忌[妒忌] dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/100 words - 31 min 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 前些[前些] qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 穿孔[穿孔] chuānkǒng to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 写生[寫生] xiěshēng to sketch from nature; to do a still life drawing 受宠[受寵] shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 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] 临时工[臨時工] línshígōng day laborer; temporary work 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 撺掇[攛掇] cuānduo to urge sb on 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 电缆[電纜] diànlǎn (electric) cable 废品[廢品] fèipǐn production rejects; seconds; scrap; discarded material 多才[多才] duōcái multi-talented; many-sided skills 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/125 words - 36 min 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 人情债[人情債] rénqíngzhài debt of gratitude 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 果树[果樹] guǒshù fruit tree; CL:棵[ke1] 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 扫帚[掃帚] sàozhou broom 消化不良[消化不良] xiāohuàbùliáng indigestion 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 棚顶[棚頂] péngdǐng canopy; roof; ceiling 梅子[梅子] méizi plum 长沙[長沙] Chángshā Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 颠倒[顛倒] diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 创作者[創作者] chuàngzuòzhě originator; creator; author (of some project); inventor 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/150 words - 42 min 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 小号[小號] xiǎohào trumpet; small size (clothes etc); (coll.) number one; to urinate; (humble) our store 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 枯[枯] kū dried up 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 五院[五院] wǔyuàn Five yuan or courts that formed the government of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen's constitution, namely: 行政院[xing2 zheng4 yuan4] Executive yuan, 立法院[li4 fa3 yuan4] Legislative yuan, 司法院[si1 fa3 yuan4] Judicial yuan, 考試院|考试院[kao3 shi4 yuan4] Examination yuan, 監察院|监察院[jian1 cha2 yuan4] Control yuan 鼻[鼻] bí nose 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 输液[輸液] shūyè intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 血红蛋白[血紅蛋白] xuèhóngdànbái hemoglobin 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 补血[補血] bǔxuè to enrich the blood 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep19/151 words - 43 min 少放[少放] shǎofàng to add less (of a spice etc) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/25 words - 7 min 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 鸡脚[雞腳] jījiǎo chicken feet 淀粉[澱粉] diànfěn starch; amylum C6H10O5 生抽[生抽] shēngchōu light soy sauce 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 果酱[果醬] guǒjiàng jam 团建[團建] tuánjiàn team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4]); building camaraderie within the Chinese Communist Youth League 中國共產主義青年團|中国共产主义青年团[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 Qing1 nian2 tuan2] 果园[果園] guǒyuán orchard 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 歇业[歇業] xiēyè to close down (temporarily or permanently); to go out of business 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 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) 影儿[影兒] yǐngr5 shadow 成双成对[成雙成對] chéngshuāngchéngduì to form pairs; to be in couples 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 航线[航線] hángxiàn air or shipping route 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/50 words - 13 min 长袖[長袖] chángxiù long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt 树枝[樹枝] shùzhī branch; twig 防晒[防曬] fángshài sunburn protection 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 高傲[高傲] gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 功利[功利] gōnglì utility 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 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 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 帐篷[帳篷] zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 雅兴[雅興] yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 坑人[坑人] kēngrén to cheat sb //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/75 words - 17 min 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 空地[空地] kòngdì vacant land; open space 乘凉[乘涼] chéngliáng to cool off in the shade 农活[農活] nónghuó farm work 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 袖[袖] xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 美心[美心] Měixīn Maxine (name) 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 食用[食用] shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 蜜饯[蜜餞] mìjiàn food preserved in sugar or honey 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 兔[兔] tù rabbit 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 耐力[耐力] nàilì endurance 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 沉迷[沉迷] chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 酒色[酒色] jiǔsè wine and women; color of wine; drunken expression 年老[年老] niánlǎo aged 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/100 words - 20 min 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 无端[無端] wúduān for no reason at all 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 害群之马[害群之馬] hàiqúnzhīmǎ lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 刃[刃] rèn edge of blade 谐音[諧音] xiéyīn homonym; homophone; harmonic (component of sound) 哽[哽] gěng choking 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 人种[人種] rénzhǒng race (of people) 施肥[施肥] shīféi to spread manure; to apply fertilizer 大葱[大蔥] dàcōng leek; Chinese onion 芦苇[蘆葦] lúwěi reed 人工费[人工費] réngōngfèi labor cost 丰收[豐收] fēngshōu bumper harvest 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 三轮车[三輪車] sānlúnchē pedicab; tricycle 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/125 words - 26 min 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 奔头[奔頭] bèntou sth to strive for; prospect 甘之如饴[甘之如飴] gānzhīrúyí lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 摸着石头过河[摸著石頭過河] mōzheshítouguòhé to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom); to advance cautiously, step by step; to feel one's way forward 渡河[渡河] dùhé to cross a river 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 涨水[漲水] zhǎngshuǐ rise of water level 洪流[洪流] hóngliú a powerful current; a flood (often fig., e.g. a flood of ideas) 沉沉[沉沉] chénchén deeply; heavily 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 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 划分[劃分] huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 轴线[軸線] zhóuxiàn central axis (line) 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 公认[公認] gōngrèn publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 龙肝凤胆[龍肝鳳膽] lónggānfèngdǎn rare food; ambrosia (delicacy) 苦难[苦難] kǔnàn suffering 坐标[坐標] zuòbiāo coordinate (geometry) 助[助] zhù to help; to assist //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/150 words - 32 min 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 头大[頭大] tóudà to have a big head; (fig.) to get a headache; one's head is swimming 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 索索[索索] suǒsuǒ trembling 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 裤衩[褲衩] kùchǎ underpants 七窍[七竅] qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 玲珑[玲瓏] línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/175 words - 39 min 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 长记性[長記性] zhǎngjìxing (coll.) to learn one's lesson; to have enough brains to learn from one's mistakes 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 首付[首付] shǒufù down payment 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 编制[編制] biānzhì to establish (a unit or department); staffing structure (excluding temporary and casual staff) 福建[福建] Fújiàn Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州; Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 倒头[倒頭] dǎotóu to lie down; to die 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 养分[養分] yǎngfèn nutrient 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 踏上[踏上] tàshàng to set foot on; to step on or into 征途[征途] zhēngtú long journey; trek; course of an expedition 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep20/187 words - 41 min 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 确定性[確定性] quèdìngxìng determinacy 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qiānjūnwànmǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 勇士[勇士] yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 狂风[狂風] kuángfēng gale; squall; whole gale (meteorology) 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bōyúnjiànrì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/25 words - 6 min 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 选址[選址] xuǎnzhǐ to select a suitable site; site; location 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 帮衬[幫襯] bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 中期[中期] zhōngqī middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 福无双至[福無雙至] fúwúshuāngzhì blessings never come in pairs (idiom) 祸不单行[禍不單行] huòbùdānxíng misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 对称[對稱] duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 膏药[膏藥] gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 开天窗[開天窗] kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/50 words - 8 min 水源[水源] shuǐyuán water source; water supply; headwaters of a river 单元[單元] dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 口头禅[口頭禪] kǒutóuchán Zen saying repeated as cant; (fig.) catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase 波浪号[波浪號] bōlànghào tilde ( ~ ) 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 以此类推[以此類推] yǐcǐlèituī and so on; in a similar fashion 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 飘渺[飄渺] piāomiǎo faintly discernible; as in a mist 笔下[筆下] bǐxià the wording and purport of what one writes 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 干涸[乾涸] gānhé to dry up 精髓[精髓] jīngsuǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 浓烈[濃烈] nóngliè strong (taste, flavor, smell) 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 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 不日[不日] bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 狂热[狂熱] kuángrè zealotry; fanatical; feverish 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 白发[白髮] báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 大纲[大綱] dàgāng synopsis; outline; program; leading principles 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/75 words - 20 min 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 趋近[趨近] qūjìn to approach (a numerical value); to converge to a limit (in calculus); convergence 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 声张[聲張] shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 果农[果農] guǒnóng fruit farmer 笙[笙] shēng sheng, a free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 醉醺醺[醉醺醺] zuìxūnxūn drunk; intoxicated 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 物价[物價] wùjià (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/100 words - 27 min 黄泉[黃泉] Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 失重[失重] shīzhòng weightlessness 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 多愁善感[多愁善感] duōchóushàngǎn melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 脚踏[腳踏] jiǎotà pedal 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 同龄人[同齡人] tónglíngrén peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 战栗[戰慄] zhànlì to tremble; shudder 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 雷达[雷達] léidá radar (loanword) 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 陆地[陸地] lùdì dry land (as opposed to the sea) 北极熊[北極熊] běijíxióng polar bear 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/125 words - 37 min 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 设立[設立] shèlì to set up; to establish 苛刻[苛刻] kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 叉烧[叉燒] chāshāo char siu; barbecued pork 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 松软[鬆軟] sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 伴郎[伴郎] bànláng best man 特效[特效] tèxiào special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 越野车[越野車] yuèyěchē off-road vehicle 劳动力[勞動力] láodònglì labor force; manpower 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 节外生枝[節外生枝] jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuānglóngzuòyǎ to play deaf-mute //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/150 words - 44 min 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 脚跟[腳跟] jiǎogēn heel 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 偶遇[偶遇] ǒuyù a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 边角料[邊角料] biānjiǎoliào scrap; bits and pieces left over 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 汗水[汗水] hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 预留[預留] yùliú to set aside; to reserve 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 饮品[飲品] yǐnpǐn beverage 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 流水席[流水席] liúshuǐxí banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 一如既往[一如既往] yīrújìwǎng just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep21/152 words - 44 min 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 善忘[善忘] shànwàng forgetful; amnesia //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 璀璨[璀璨] cuǐcàn bright; resplendent 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 搧[搧] shān variant of 扇[shan1] 牛郎[牛郎] niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 织女[織女] Zhīnǚ Vega (star); Weaving girl of folk tales 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 眨眼睛[眨眼睛] zhǎyǎnjīng wink 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 无神论者[無神論者] wúshénlùnzhě atheist 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 消亡[消亡] xiāowáng to die out; to wither away 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 吹拂[吹拂] chuīfú to brush; to caress (of breeze); to praise 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 北半球[北半球] Běibànqiú Northern Hemisphere 启明星[啟明星] qǐmíngxīng (astronomy) Venus 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 不舍[不捨] bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/50 words - 18 min 弥留[彌留] míliú seriously ill and about to die 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 阳光明媚[陽光明媚] yángguāngmíngmèi the sun shines brightly (idiom) 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 大雪[大雪] Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 冰雹[冰雹] bīngbáo hail; hailstone; CL:場|场[chang2],粒[li4] 神力[神力] shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 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) 闭口不谈[閉口不談] bìkǒubùtán to refuse to say anything about (idiom); to remain tight-lipped; to avoid mentioning 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 碴[碴] chá fault; glass fragment; quarrel 比一比[比一比] bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 送别[送別] sòngbié farewell 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 粑[粑] bā a round flat cake (dialect) 阳春面[陽春麵] yángchūnmiàn plain noodles in broth 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/75 words - 24 min 斗智[鬥智] dòuzhì battle of wits 勇[勇] yǒng brave 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 契机[契機] qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 催化剂[催化劑] cuīhuàjì catalyst 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 抚慰[撫慰] fǔwèi to console; to comfort; to soothe 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 缝隙[縫隙] fèngxì small crack; chink 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 过道[過道] guòdào passageway; corridor; aisle 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 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 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 猪八戒[豬八戒] ZhūBājiè Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 沙和尚[沙和尚] Shāhéshang Sha Wujing 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/100 words - 33 min 打滚[打滾] dǎgǔn to roll about 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 沙僧[沙僧] ShāSēng Sha Wujing 减法[減法] jiǎnfǎ subtraction 尼姑[尼姑] nígū Buddhist nun 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 团子[糰子] tuánzi dango (Japanese dumpling) 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 皮包骨头[皮包骨頭] píbāogǔtóu to be all skin and bones (idiom); also written 皮包骨[pi2 bao1 gu3] 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 气炸[氣炸] qìzhà to burst with rage; to blow one's top 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/125 words - 41 min 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 阴云[陰雲] yīnyún dark cloud 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yúnxiāofēichē roller coaster 忽上忽下[忽上忽下] hūshànghūxià to fluctuate sharply 闷酒[悶酒] mènjiǔ alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 贼眉鼠眼[賊眉鼠眼] zéiméishǔyǎn shifty-eyed; crafty-looking (idiom) 躲躲闪闪[躲躲閃閃] duǒduǒshǎnshǎn to evade; to dodge (out of the way) 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 傻气[傻氣] shǎqì foolishness; nonsense; foolish 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 酒窝[酒窩] jiǔwō dimple; also written 酒渦|酒涡[jiu3 wo1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep22/128 words - 44 min 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 松露[松露] sōnglù truffle 背光[背光] bèiguāng to be in a poor light; to do sth with one's back to the light; to stand in one's own light 波浪[波浪] bōlàng wave 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 王祖贤[王祖賢] WángZǔxián Joey Wong (1967-), Taiwanese actress 友[友] yǒu friend 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 贾宝玉[賈寶玉] JiǎBǎoyù Jia Baoyu, male character in The Dream of Red Mansions, in love with his cousin Lin Daiyu 林黛玉 but obliged to marry Xue Baochai 薛寶釵|薛宝钗 衔[銜] xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 刀片[刀片] dāopiàn blade; razor blade; tool bit 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 对弈[對弈] duìyì to play go, chess etc 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 美德[美德] měidé virtue 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 嘿嘿[嘿嘿] hēihēi (onom.) he he; mischievous laughter 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 哆[哆] duō quiver; woolen cloth 糕[糕] gāo cake 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 怀柔[懷柔] huáiróu to conciliate; to appease 高楼[高樓] gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 提提[提提] títí calm; poised 隔音[隔音] géyīn soundproofing 飞虫[飛蟲] fēichóng flying insect; winged insect //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/75 words - 20 min 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 农场[農場] nóngchǎng farm 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 小麦[小麥] xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 水稻[水稻] shuǐdào rice; paddy; CL:株[zhu1] 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 糯[糯] nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 月季[月季] yuèjì Chinese rose (Rosa sinensis) 家养[家養] jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 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 夹竹桃[夾竹桃] jiāzhútáo oleander (Nerium indicum); Taiwan pr. [jia4 zhu2 tao2] 蜂[蜂] fēng bee; wasp 薄荷[薄荷] bòhe field mint; peppermint 清凉[清涼] qīngliáng cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing 荷[荷] hé lotus 天竺葵[天竺葵] tiānzhúkuí geranium (Pelargonium hortorum) 迷迭香[迷迭香] mídiéxiāng rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 香草[香草] xiāngcǎo aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 虎虎[虎虎] hǔhǔ vigorous; formidable; strong //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/100 words - 24 min 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 恩赐[恩賜] ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 幼崽[幼崽] yòuzǎi young (of an animal) 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 南辕北辙[南轅北轍] nányuánběizhé to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 取向[取向] qǔxiàng orientation; direction 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 火龙果[火龍果] huǒlóngguǒ red pitaya; dragon fruit; dragon pearl fruit (genus Hylocereus) 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 驱[驅] qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/125 words - 32 min 急眼[急眼] jíyǎn to be anxious; to get angry with sb 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 沉稳[沉穩] chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 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 丽江[麗江] Lìjiāng Lijiang prefecture-level city in northwest Yunnan 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 拖家带口[拖家帶口] tuōjiādàikǒu dragged down by having a family to feed 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 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] 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 稻[稻] dào paddy; rice (Oryza sativa) 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 尽地主之谊[盡地主之誼] jìndìzhǔzhīyì to act as host; to do the honors 婴儿车[嬰兒車] yīng'érchē baby carriage; pram; stroller 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/150 words - 36 min 步行[步行] bùxíng to go on foot; to walk 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 翻修[翻修] fānxiū to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul 扩[擴] kuò to enlarge 单行[單行] dānxíng to come individually; to treat separately; separate edition; one-way traffic 农忙[農忙] nóngmáng busy farming season 收割[收割] shōugē to harvest; to reap; to gather in crops 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 风貌[風貌] fēngmào style; manner; ethos 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 侣[侶] lǚ companion 代言人[代言人] dàiyánrén spokesperson 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 鱼头[魚頭] yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 湘[湘] Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 菜馆[菜館] càiguǎn (dialect) restaurant 水煮鱼[水煮魚] shuǐzhǔyú Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep23/169 words - 40 min 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 诸如此类[諸如此類] zhūrúcǐlèi things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 西城区[西城區] Xīchéngqū Xicheng district of central Beijing 民风[民風] mínfēng popular customs; folkways 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 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 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 百科[百科] bǎikē universal; encyclopedic; abbr. for 百科全書|百科全书[bai3 ke1 quan2 shu1] 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战不殆[百戰不殆] bǎizhànbùdài to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 杆子[桿子] gǎnzi pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/25 words - 6 min 租户[租戶] zūhù tenant; person who leases 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 乐呵呵[樂呵呵] lèhēhē happily; giddily 黄浦区[黃浦區] Huángpǔqū Huangpu district, central Shanghai 扎堆[扎堆] zhāduī to gather together 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 人力资源[人力資源] rénlìzīyuán human resources 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 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 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 金鱼[金魚] jīnyú goldfish 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/50 words - 13 min 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 狗咬狗[狗咬狗] gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 伶[伶] líng clever; (old) actor; actress 俐[俐] lì clever 贫嘴[貧嘴] pínzuǐ talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 大姨[大姨] dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 柴火[柴火] cháihuo firewood 炮仗[炮仗] pàozhang firecracker 劈里啪啦[劈裡啪啦] pīlipālā variant of 噼裡啪啦|噼里啪啦[pi1 li5 pa1 la1] 神兽[神獸] shénshòu mythological animal 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 大包大揽[大包大攬] dàbāodàlǎn to take complete charge (idiom) 吸血鬼[吸血鬼] xīxuèguǐ leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 堂妹[堂妹] tángmèi younger female patrilineal cousin 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 死要面子[死要面子] sǐyàomiànzi to regard face as all-important; to consider loss of face unthinkable 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 高原[高原] gāoyuán plateau; CL:片[pian4] 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 枕巾[枕巾] zhěnjīn pillow cloth 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/75 words - 23 min 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 单色[單色] dānsè monochrome; monochromatic; black and white 博学[博學] bóxué learned; erudite 红景天[紅景天] hóngjǐngtiān roseroot; Rhodiola rosea 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 褪色[褪色] tuìsè to fade (of colors); also pr. [tui4 shai3] 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 螫[螫] shì to sting; also pr. [zhe1] 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 生意兴隆[生意興隆] shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 屁颠屁颠[屁顛屁顛] pìdiānpìdiān lit. jolting buttocks; (colloquial intensifier) groveling; eager; compliant; smug 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 早恋[早戀] zǎoliàn puppy love 漂流瓶[漂流瓶] piāoliúpíng message in a bottle 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/100 words - 30 min 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 室内设计[室內設計] shìnèishèjì interior design 猪圈[豬圈] zhūjuàn pigsty (lit. and fig.) 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 含蓄[含蓄] hánxù to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 下架[下架] xiàjià to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product) 啪啪啪[啪啪啪] pāpāpā (slang) to have sex; jig-a-jig 成对[成對] chéngduì to form a pair 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 枸杞[枸杞] gǒuqǐ wolfberry (Lycium chinense); genus Lycium 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 瞎指挥[瞎指揮] xiāzhǐhuī lit. to direct blindly; to issue confused orders; to give contradictory directions 武[武] wǔ martial; military 清一色[清一色] qīngyīsè monotone; only one ingredient; (mahjong) all in the same suit 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 嘀[嘀] dī (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 嘀咕[嘀咕] dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 茶艺[茶藝] cháyì the art of tea //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/125 words - 34 min 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 定点[定點] dìngdiǎn to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 仙气[仙氣] xiānqì magic breath 谈吐[談吐] tántǔ style of conversation 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 竹林[竹林] zhúlín bamboo forest 初夏[初夏] chūxià early summer 飞鸟[飛鳥] fēiniǎo bird 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 邂[邂] xiè to meet unexpectedly 跪[跪] guì to kneel 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 列队[列隊] lièduì in formation (military) 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep24/143 words - 42 min 供货商[供貨商] gōnghuòshāng supplier; vendor 使劲儿[使勁兒] shǐjìnr5 erhua variant of 使勁|使劲[shi3 jin4] 集市[集市] jíshì market; bazaar; fair 弓[弓] gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 吊牌[吊牌] diàopái tag 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 气垫[氣墊] qìdiàn air cushion (as on hovercraft) 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 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 沐浴露[沐浴露] mùyùlù shower gel 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep25/25 words - 10 min 迷上[迷上] míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 嫁鸡随鸡[嫁雞隨雞] jiàjīsuíjī If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.; We must learn to accept the people around us. 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 支教[支教] zhījiào program bringing education to underdeveloped areas; to work in such a program 打眼[打眼] dǎyǎn to drill or bore a hole; to attract attention; conspicuous 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 捅破[捅破] tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 高年[高年] gāonián old; aged 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 剃头[剃頭] tìtóu to have one's head shaved 融合[融合] rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 住客[住客] zhùkè hotel guest; tenant 自来[自來] zìlái from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep25/50 words - 21 min 萨拉米[薩拉米] sàlāmǐ salami (loanword) 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 遗珠[遺珠] yízhū unrecognized talent 宁缺毋滥[寧缺毋濫] nìngquēwúlàn better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 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) 穗[穗] suì ear of grain; fringe; tassel 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 镯[鐲] zhuó bracelet 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 孢[孢] bāo spore 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep25/75 words - 32 min 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 矗[矗] chù lofty; upright 柱子[柱子] zhùzi pillar; CL:根[gen1] 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 手相[手相] shǒuxiàng palmistry; features of a palm (in palmistry) 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 卸货[卸貨] xièhuò to unload; to discharge cargo 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 陡[陡] dǒu steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 蚊虫[蚊蟲] wénchóng mosquito 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 蔓[蔓] màn creeper; to spread 调停[調停] tiáotíng to reconcile; to mediate; to bring warring parties to agreement; to arbitrate 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 午后[午後] wǔhòu afternoon //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep25/100 words - 39 min 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 纯白[純白] chúnbái pure white 无邪[無邪] wúxié without guilt 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] 迷航[迷航] míháng off course; lost (of ship or plane); having lost one's way 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 音乐节[音樂節] yīnyuèjié music festival 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) 中华人民共和国[中華人民共和國] ZhōnghuáRénmínGònghéguó People's Republic of China 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 婆媳[婆媳] póxí mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 职业病[職業病] zhíyèbìng occupational disease 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 挖掘机[挖掘機] wājuéjī excavator 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 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 碘[碘] diǎn iodine (chemistry) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep25/109 words - 40 min 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 吐丝[吐絲] tǔsī (of spiders, caterpillars, silkworms etc) to extrude silk 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 破相[破相] pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep26/25 words - 11 min 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 倒着[倒著] dàozhe backwards; in reverse; upside down 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 赐予[賜予] cìyǔ to grant; to bestow 鲁班[魯班] LǔBān Lu Ban, legendary master craftsman, called the father of Chinese carpentry 太婆[太婆] tàipó great-grandmother 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 小玩意[小玩意] xiǎowányì gadget; widget (small item of software) 指环[指環] zhǐhuán (finger) ring 魔法[魔法] mófǎ enchantment; magic 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep26/50 words - 28 min 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 朴实[樸實] pǔshí plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 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 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 酸葡萄[酸葡萄] suānpútao sour grapes 香饽饽[香餑餑] xiāngbōbo delicious cakes; popular person; sth that is in high demand 屎壳郎[屎殼郎] shǐkélàng see 屎蚵螂[shi3 ke1 lang2] 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 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) 会谈[會談] huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep26/75 words - 36 min 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 干女儿[乾女兒] gānnǚ'ér adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 邮[郵] yóu post (office); mail 茂盛[茂盛] màoshèng lush 绿油油[綠油油] lǜyóuyóu lush green; verdant 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 染发[染髮] rǎnfà to dye one's hair; rinse; tint 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 老眼昏花[老眼昏花] lǎoyǎnhūnhuā blurred vision of an old person (idiom) 上色[上色] shàngsè top-quality; top-grade 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 鲶鱼[鯰魚] niányú catfish 千篇一律[千篇一律] qiānpiānyīlǜ thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive; once you've seen one, you've seen them all 神曲[神曲] shénqū medicated leaven (used in TCM to treat indigestion) 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 软组织[軟組織] ruǎnzǔzhī soft tissue 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 金刚[金剛] jīngāng diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep26/99 words - 43 min 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 爬墙[爬牆] páqiáng to climb a wall; (fig.) to be unfaithful 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 凄凉[淒涼] qīliáng desolate (place) 红彤彤[紅彤彤] hóngtōngtōng bright red 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin 嗷[嗷] áo loud clamor; the sound of wailing 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 缺德事[缺德事] quēdéshì misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 病恹恹[病懨懨] bìngyānyān looking or feeling sickly; weak and dispirited through illness 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 周遭[周遭] zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 垄[壟] lǒng ridge between fields; row of crops; grave mound 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 播种[播種] bōzhǒng to sow seeds; sowing; seed 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 下面[下麵] xiàmiàn to boil noodles 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 炸酱面[炸醬麵] zhájiàngmiàn zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 天下第一[天下第一] tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 甲醛[甲醛] jiǎquán formaldehyde (HCHO) 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/50 words - 19 min 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 耳背[耳背] ěrbèi to be hearing impaired 选择性[選擇性] xuǎnzéxìng selective; selectiveness; selectivity 厘[厘] lí variant of 釐|厘[li2] 县城[縣城] xiànchéng county seat; county town 擀[擀] gǎn to roll (dough etc) 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiǎozhǐtou toe 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 摇旗呐喊[搖旗吶喊] yáoqínàhǎn to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 鱼刺[魚刺] yúcì fishbone 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 咳[咳] ké cough 扁桃体[扁桃體] biǎntáotǐ tonsil 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 划破[劃破] huápò to cut open; to rip; to streak across (lightning, meteor etc); to pierce (scream, searchlight etc) 食道[食道] shídào esophagus; the proper way to eat; food transportation route 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/75 words - 25 min 夕[夕] xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 五岳[五嶽] Wǔyuè Five Sacred Mountains of the Daoists, namely: Mt Tai 泰山[Tai4 Shan1] in Shandong, Mt Hua 華山|华山[Hua4 Shan1] in Shaanxi, Mt Heng 衡山[Heng2 Shan1] in Hunan, Mt Heng 恆山|恒山[Heng2 Shan1] in Shanxi, Mt Song 嵩山[Song1 Shan1] in Henan 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 句号[句號] jùhào full stop; period (punct.) 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 没准儿[沒準兒] méizhǔnr5 not sure; maybe 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony 应急[應急] yìngjí to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 热得快[熱得快] rèdekuài immersion heater; electric heater for liquid 惦[惦] diàn to think of; to remember; to miss 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 腚[腚] dìng buttocks; butt 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/100 words - 32 min 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 忒[忒] tè to err; to change 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 蔫[蔫] niān to fade; to wither; to wilt; listless 巴巴[巴巴] bābā (suffix) very; extremely 女的[女的] nǚde woman 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 乌鸦[烏鴉] wūyā crow; raven 婆娘[婆娘] póniáng woman (derog.) 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 说媒[說媒] shuōméi to act as a matchmaker 老东西[老東西] lǎodōngxi (derog.) old fool; old bastard 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 理发[理髮] lǐfà a barber; hairdressing 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 特制[特制] tèzhì special; unique 糖水[糖水] tángshuǐ syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 蜜桃[蜜桃] mìtáo honey peach; juicy peach 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 上扬[上揚] shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/125 words - 39 min 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 巨婴[巨嬰] jùyīng (neologism c. 2017) adult who behaves in a childish manner (e.g. throwing a tantrum) 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 擦亮[擦亮] cāliàng to polish 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 天网恢恢[天網恢恢] tiānwǎnghuīhuī lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law 笨鸟先飞[笨鳥先飛] bènniǎoxiānfēi lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities 巢[巢] cháo nest 能手[能手] néngshǒu expert 燕子[燕子] yànzi swallow 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 待机[待機] dàijī to wait for an opportunity; (electronic devices) standby 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 先发制人[先發制人] xiānfāzhìrén to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt; to anticipate; preemptive 力道[力道] lìdào strength; power; efficacy 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep27/129 words - 40 min 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 闹哄哄[鬧哄哄] nàohōnghōng clamorous; noisy; sensational; very exciting 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/25 words - 9 min 指甲刀[指甲刀] zhǐjiadāo nail clipper 老成[老成] lǎochéng mature; experienced; sophisticated 风扇[風扇] fēngshàn electric fan 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 副总裁[副總裁] fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 实时[實時] shíshí (in) real time; instantaneous 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 放平[放平] fàngpíng to set level; to lay flat 邱[邱] qiū mound 发展中[發展中] fāzhǎnzhōng developing; under development; in the pipeline 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 黑夜[黑夜] hēiyè night 去处[去處] qùchù place; destination 稳妥[穩妥] wěntuǒ dependable 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 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 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 地平线[地平線] dìpíngxiàn horizon 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/50 words - 11 min 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 尘埃[塵埃] chén'āi dust 青睐[青睞] qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 火柴[火柴] huǒchái match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 漫天[漫天] màntiān lit. to fill the whole sky; everywhere; as far as the eye can see 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 迷途[迷途] mítú to lose one's way 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 胳肢[胳肢] gézhi (dialect) to tickle 跌进[跌進] diējìn to fall into; to dip below a certain level 火光[火光] huǒguāng flame; blaze 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 熄灭[熄滅] xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 遍体鳞伤[遍體鱗傷] biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/75 words - 18 min 貌[貌] mào appearance 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 乔迁[喬遷] qiáoqiān to move (to a superior place); promotion 大吉[大吉] dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 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 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 民居[民居] mínjū houses; homes 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 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 采[采] cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 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 腰椎间盘[腰椎間盤] yāozhuījiānpán intervertebral disk 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 琳[琳] lín gem 李子[李子] lǐzi plum; CL:個|个[ge4] 投桃报李[投桃報李] tóutáobàolǐ toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor; to exchange gifts; Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 第三季度[第三季度] dìsānjìdù third quarter (of financial year) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/100 words - 31 min 悬而未决[懸而未決] xuán'érwèijué pending a decision; hanging in the balance 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 量力而行[量力而行] liànglì'érxíng to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence; One does what one can. 结节[結節] jiéjié nodule; tubercle 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 颈椎[頸椎] jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals 没精打采[沒精打采] méijīngdǎcǎi listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 低烧[低燒] dīshāo a low fever (up to 38°C) 腱鞘炎[腱鞘炎] jiànqiàoyán tenosynovitis (medicine) 古朴[古樸] gǔpǔ simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) 绿水[綠水] lǜshuǐ green water; crystal-clear water 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 白云[白雲] báiyún white cloud 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 哗啦[嘩啦] huālā (onom.) sound of a crash; with a crash 楼顶[樓頂] lóudǐng top of a building 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/125 words - 38 min 势利[勢利] shìlì snobbish 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 填满[填滿] tiánmǎn to cram 土鸡[土雞] tǔjī free-range chicken 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 藕断丝连[藕斷絲連] ǒuduànsīlián lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another 假正经[假正經] jiǎzhèngjīng demure; prudish; hypocritical 相公[相公] xiànggong lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 扒拉[扒拉] bālā to push lightly; to flick to one side; to get rid of 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 联欢会[聯歡會] liánhuānhuì social gathering; party 领唱[領唱] lǐngchàng to lead a chorus; choirmaster; leading singer 房顶[房頂] fángdǐng housetop; roof 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 服众[服眾] fúzhòng to convince the masses 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 蓝天[藍天] lántiān blue sky 国旗[國旗] guóqí flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep28/132 words - 42 min 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 繁忙[繁忙] fánmáng busy; bustling 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 患得患失[患得患失] huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/25 words - 9 min 小数[小數] xiǎoshù small figure; small amount; the part of a number to the right of the decimal point (or radix point); fractional part of a number; number between 0 and 1; decimal fraction 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 酱料[醬料] jiàngliào sauce 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 定价[定價] dìngjià to set a price; to fix a price 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 救治[救治] jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 姨夫[姨夫] yífu mother's sister's husband; husband of mother's sister 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/50 words - 21 min 手镯[手鐲] shǒuzhuó bracelet 顺产[順產] shùnchǎn to give birth without complications; easy childbirth; safe delivery; natural birth (without surgical operation) 六神无主[六神無主] liùshénwúzhǔ out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 脾胃[脾胃] píwèi spleen and stomach (digestive organs in TCM); preferences; one's taste (e.g. in literature) 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 同喜[同喜] tóngxǐ Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 懵[懵] měng stupid 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 扑通[撲通] pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 饭馆[飯館] fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 八九不离十[八九不離十] bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 清汤寡水[清湯寡水] qīngtāngguǎshuǐ meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 经受[經受] jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 捶打[捶打] chuídǎ to beat; to pound; to thump //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/75 words - 29 min 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 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 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 起早贪黑[起早貪黑] qǐzǎotānhēi to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late 实事求是[實事求是] shíshìqiúshì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 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) 中专[中專] zhōngzhuān vocational secondary school; technical secondary school; trade school; abbr. for 中等專科學校|中等专科学校 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 针灸[針灸] zhēnjiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion 钢丝[鋼絲] gāngsī steel wire; tightrope 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 超龄[超齡] chāolíng too old; overage; (of attributes such as wisdom, sensitivity etc) characteristic of a person some years older than oneself 锅炉[鍋爐] guōlú boiler 种地[種地] zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 花盆[花盆] huāpén flower pot //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 黄土[黃土] huángtǔ loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 人身攻击[人身攻擊] rénshēngōngjī personal attack 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 铺垫[鋪墊] pūdiàn to spread out bedding; bedcover 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 橱柜[櫥櫃] chúguì cupboard; cupboard that can also be used as a table; sideboard 蘸[蘸] zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 咸淡[鹹淡] xiándàn salty and unsalty (flavors); degree of saltiness; brackish (water) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/125 words - 40 min 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 虾皮[蝦皮] xiāpí small dried shrimp 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 海米[海米] hǎimǐ dried shrimps 饺子馆[餃子館] jiǎoziguǎn dumpling restaurant 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 铺床[鋪床] pūchuáng to make a bed; to lay bedding 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 提多[提多] Tíduō Titus (1st century AD), Christian missionary, disciple of St. Paul 黏糊[黏糊] niánhu sticky; glutinous; slow-moving 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 三亚[三亞] Sānyà Sanya prefecture level city, Hainan 哈尔滨[哈爾濱] Hā'ěrbīn Harbin, subprovincial city and capital of Heilongjiang province 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hei1 long2 jiang1] in northeast China 小日子[小日子] xiǎorìzi simple life 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 指针[指針] zhǐzhēn pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor; (computing) pointer 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 打转[打轉] dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 索然无味[索然無味] suǒránwúwèi dull; insipid //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep29/146 words - 46 min 空落落[空落落] kōngluòluò empty; desolate 着地[著地] zháodì to land; to touch the ground; also pr. [zhuo2 di4] 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 随波逐流[隨波逐流] suíbōzhúliú to drift with the waves and go with the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 超脱[超脫] chāotuō to stand aloof; to be detached from; to transcend worldliness; untrammeled; unconventional 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 一日三餐[一日三餐] yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 缓冲[緩衝] huǎnchōng buffer; to cushion; to adjust to sharp changes 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 无语[無語] wúyǔ to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 熊掌[熊掌] xióngzhǎng bear paw (as food) 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep30/25 words - 14 min 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 舞狮[舞獅] wǔshī lion dance (traditional Chinese dance form) 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 空港[空港] kōnggǎng airport (abbr. for 航空港[hang2 kong1 gang3]) 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 琅[琅] láng jade-like stone; clean and white; tinkling of pendants 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 酬宾[酬賓] chóubīn bargain sale; discount 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 水涨船高[水漲船高] shuǐzhǎngchuángāo the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation 第一手[第一手] dìyīshǒu first-hand 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 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 床铺[床鋪] chuángpù bed 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 疏通[疏通] shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 下水道[下水道] xiàshuǐdào sewer //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep30/50 words - 23 min 合夥[合夥] héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 天诛[天誅] tiānzhū heavenly punishment; king's punishment 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 够得着[夠得著] gòudezháo to reach; to be up to 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 满天飞[滿天飛] mǎntiānfēi to rush around everywhere; always active 欢聚[歡聚] huānjù to get together socially; to celebrate; party; celebration 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 添砖加瓦[添磚加瓦] tiānzhuānjiāwǎ lit. contribute bricks and tiles for a building (idiom); fig. to do one's bit to help 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 媳妇儿[媳婦兒] xífur5 wife; young married woman 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 编排[編排] biānpái to arrange; to lay out 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 嘴馋[嘴饞] zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 建行[建行] Jiànháng China Construction Bank (abbr.) 一准[一準] yīzhǔn certainly 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep30/75 words - 31 min 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 排污[排污] páiwū to drain sewage 治理[治理] zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 生命周期[生命週期] shēngmìngzhōuqī life cycle 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 帽[帽] mào hat; cap 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 巡视[巡視] xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep30/100 words - 42 min 猴急[猴急] hóují impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 蜡笔[蠟筆] làbǐ crayon 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 五音不全[五音不全] wǔyīnbùquán tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 净水器[淨水器] jìngshuǐqì water purifier 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 虫草[蟲草] chóngcǎo see 冬蟲夏草|冬虫夏草[dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3] 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 练字[練字] liànzì to practice writing characters 储备[儲備] chǔbèi reserves; to store up 含含糊糊[含含糊糊] hánhánhúhú (of speech) obscure; unclear; (of actions) vague; ineffectual 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 一气[一氣] yīqì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 急性子[急性子] jíxìngzi impetuous person; excitable person 闷葫芦[悶葫蘆] mènhúlu lit. closed gourd; fig. enigma; complete mystery; taciturn person 脏兮兮[髒兮兮] zāngxīxī dirty; filthy 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 打趣[打趣] dǎqù to make fun of 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep30/102 words - 43 min 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/25 words - 9 min 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 金明[金明] Jīnmíng Jinming district of Kaifeng city 開封市|开封市[Kai1 feng1 shi4], Henan 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 老小[老小] lǎoxiǎo the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 沈阳[瀋陽] Shěnyáng Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China; old names include Fengtian 奉天, Shengjing 盛京 and Mukden 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 憋不住[憋不住] biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 流动资金[流動資金] liúdòngzījīn money in circulation; fluid funds 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 三顾茅庐[三顧茅廬] sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 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) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/50 words - 17 min 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 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 高楼大厦[高樓大廈] gāolóudàshà tall building 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 白开水[白開水] báikāishuǐ plain boiled water 清澈见底[清澈見底] qīngchèjiàndǐ water so clear you can see the bottom 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 波澜起伏[波瀾起伏] bōlánqǐfú one climax follows another (of thrilling story) 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 高高兴兴[高高興興] gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 阴霾[陰霾] yīnmái haze 松动[鬆動] sōngdòng loose; slack; (fig.) to soften (policies, tone of voice); to give some slack; (of a place) not crowded 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 思前想后[思前想後] sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/75 words - 21 min 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 宅子[宅子] zháizi house; residence 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 老太公[老太公] lǎotàigōng aged gentleman (dialect, respectful term) 马帮[馬幫] mǎbāng caravan of horses carrying goods 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 缝补[縫補] féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 耕地[耕地] gēngdì arable land; to plow land 改建[改建] gǎijiàn to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish 照壁[照壁] zhàobì a screen wall across the gate of a house (for privacy) 莲[蓮] lián lotus 遗风[遺風] yífēng tradition or style from the past; old ways; surviving tradition; relic 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 传家[傳家] chuánjiā to pass on through the generations 河清海晏[河清海晏] héqīnghǎiyàn the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm; the world is at peace (idiom) 姓氏[姓氏] xìngshì family name 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 工作日[工作日] gōngzuòrì workday; working day; weekday 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 稳当[穩當] wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/100 words - 29 min 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 暴走[暴走] bàozǒu out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 博主[博主] bózhǔ blogger 游记[遊記] yóujì travel notes 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn ornament 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 冰沙[冰沙] bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 降火[降火] jiànghuǒ to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 接驳车[接駁車] jiēbóchē shuttle bus ferrying passengers between train stations on two different rail lines 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 顶层[頂層] dǐngcéng top floor; the top of a building 现做[現做] xiànzuò to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 糍粑[糍粑] cíbā sticky rice cake 变丑[變醜] biànchǒu to disfigure 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/125 words - 36 min 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 操作台[操作台] cāozuòtái operating desk; control panel; console 光脚[光腳] guāngjiǎo bare feet 冲冲[沖沖] chōngchōng excitedly 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 村落[村落] cūnluò village 二把手[二把手] èrbǎshǒu deputy leader; the second-in-command 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 一成不变[一成不變] yīchéngbùbiàn nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 抗争[抗爭] kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 直到[直到] zhídào until 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 勿[勿] wù do not 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 工头[工頭] gōngtóu foreman 木工[木工] mùgōng woodwork; carpentry; woodworker; carpenter 降价[降價] jiàngjià to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 绞[絞] jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 肉馅[肉餡] ròuxiàn ground meat; mincemeat 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 风干[風乾] fēnggān to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 冰袋[冰袋] bīngdài ice bag 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep31/148 words - 44 min 个体户[個體戶] gètǐhù self-employed; a private firm (PRC usage) 老茧[老繭] lǎojiǎn callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 老趼 成色[成色] chéngsè relative purity of silver or gold; purity in carat weight; quality; fineness 黄澄澄[黃澄澄] huángdèngdèng glistening yellow 沁[沁] qìn to seep; to percolate 山西[山西] Shānxī Shanxi province (Shansi) in north China between Hebei and Shaanxi, abbr. 晋 capital Taiyuan 太原 香油[香油] xiāngyóu sesame oil; perfumed oil 毽子[毽子] jiànzi jianzi (Asian shuttlecock game) 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 小豆[小豆] xiǎodòu see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 豆沙包[豆沙包] dòushābāo bean paste bun 跟腱[跟腱] gēnjiàn heel tendon of mammals; Achilles tendon 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhūtí pig trotters 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 剩钱[剩錢] shèngqián to have money left; remaining money 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 碰钉子[碰釘子] pèngdīngzi to meet with a rebuff 动工[動工] dònggōng to start (a building project) 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 枪口[槍口] qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep32/25 words - 13 min 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 点破[點破] diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 白族[白族] Báizú Bai (ethnic group) 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 抑郁[抑鬱] yìyù depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 乒[乒] pīng (onom.) ping; bing 乓[乓] pāng (onom.) bang 啷[啷] lāng (onom.) bang; clank; see 哐啷, clatter 路费[路費] lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 政绩[政績] zhèngjì (political) achievements; track record 功夫茶[功夫茶] gōngfuchá very concentrated type of tea drunk in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan 大热[大熱] dàrè great heat; very popular 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 农耕[農耕] nónggēng farming; agriculture 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 逐年[逐年] zhúnián year after year; with each passing year; over the years 递增[遞增] dìzēng to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental; progressive 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 骑行[騎行] qíxíng to ride (a bicycle, horse, motorbike etc); cycling; horseback riding; motorbike riding; a ride; CL:次[ci4] 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 涵养[涵養] hányǎng to conserve (e.g. water); self-restraint; self-possession 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 金边[金邊] Jīnbiān Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia 高帽子[高帽子] gāomàozi tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation; dunce cap; (fig.) flattery 滚刀肉[滾刀肉] gǔndāoròu annoying person; troublemaker; pain in the neck 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 死鬼[死鬼] sǐguǐ devil; You devil! (as joke or insult); the departed 畏[畏] wèi to fear 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 私房[私房] sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 公厕[公廁] gōngcè public toilet 不打不相识[不打不相識] bùdǎbùxiāngshí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 废铜烂铁[廢銅爛鐵] fèitónglàntiě scrap metal; a pile of junk //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep32/75 words - 33 min 撩妹[撩妹] liáomèi (coll.) to flirt; to hit on girls 咸鸭蛋[鹹鴨蛋] xiányādàn salted duck egg 从里到外[從裡到外] cónglǐdàowài from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 吭声[吭聲] kēngshēng to utter a word 豆角[豆角] dòujiǎo string bean; snap bean; green bean 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 犯困[犯睏] fànkùn (coll.) to get sleepy 老太[老太] lǎotài old lady 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) 摩卡[摩卡] mókǎ mocha (loanword) 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 神州[神州] Shénzhōu old name for China 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 头饰[頭飾] tóushì head ornament 出道[出道] chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 花色[花色] huāsè variety; design and color; suit (cards) T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 供货[供貨] gōnghuò to supply goods 皂角[皂角] zàojiǎo Chinese honey locust (Gleditsia sinensis) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep32/100 words - 37 min 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 私讯[私訊] sīxùn (Tw) private message; to send a private message 负有[負有] fùyǒu to be responsible for 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 严正[嚴正] yánzhèng sternly; solemn 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 自费[自費] zìfèi (be) at one's own expense 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 攻略[攻略] gōnglüè strategy; directions; guide; how-to 排雷[排雷] páiléi mine clearance 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 淳朴[淳樸] chúnpǔ simple and honest; unsophisticated; guileless 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 公家[公家] gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 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) 分钱[分錢] fēnqián cent; penny 调休[調休] tiáoxiū to compensate for working on a holiday by resting on a workday; to compensate for resting on a workday by working on a holiday //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep32/118 words - 44 min 璞[璞] pú unpolished gem 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 无风不起浪[無風不起浪] wúfēngbùqǐlàng lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason; no smoke without fire 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 粪土[糞土] fèntǔ dirty soil; dung; muck 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 锦衣玉食[錦衣玉食] jǐnyīyùshí brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 爱新觉罗[愛新覺羅] ÀixīnJuéluó Aisin Gioro, family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing dynasty 大清[大清] DàQīng Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 格格[格格] gége princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep33/25 words - 15 min 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 虾兵蟹将[蝦兵蟹將] xiābīngxièjiàng shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea); useless troops (idiom) 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 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 有望[有望] yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 小桥[小橋] XiǎoQiáo Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 待见[待見] dàijian (coll.) to like 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 一窝蜂[一窩蜂] yīwōfēng like a swarm of bees; everyone swarms around pushing and shouting; a hornet's nest 拥[擁] yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 近几年[近幾年] jìnjǐnián in recent years 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 兵临城下[兵臨城下] bīnglínchéngxià soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 振奋[振奮] zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 九折[九折] jiǔzhé 10% off (price) 试衣间[試衣間] shìyījiān fitting room //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep33/50 words - 25 min 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 大熊猫[大熊貓] dàxióngmāo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 小黄车[小黃車] xiǎohuángchē yellow bicycle (by Ofo bicycle sharing company) 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 芒果汁[芒果汁] mángguǒzhī mango juice 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 掉队[掉隊] diàoduì to fall behind; to drop out 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 花露水[花露水] huālùshuǐ perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne; floral water; hydrosol 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 拿大[拿大] nádà to put on airs; self-important; high and mighty 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 沓[沓] tà again and again; many 整数[整數] zhěngshù whole number; integer (math.); round figure 讲价[講價] jiǎngjià to bargain (over price); to haggle //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep33/75 words - 34 min 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 网咖[網咖] wǎngkā Internet café (Tw) 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 油鸡[油雞] yóujī a variety of chicken 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 仅此而已[僅此而已] jǐncǐ'éryǐ that's all; just this and nothing more 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 乌[烏] wū crow; black 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep33/100 words - 38 min 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 肥皂泡[肥皂泡] féizàopào soap bubble 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 大号[大號] dàhào tuba; large size (clothes, print etc); (polite) (your) name; (coll.) number two; to defecate 脚后跟[腳後跟] jiǎohòugēn heel 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 卫浴[衛浴] wèiyù sanitary (related to toilet and bathroom); bathroom 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 淋浴[淋浴] línyù to take a shower; shower 水温[水溫] shuǐwēn water temperature 一劳永逸[一勞永逸] yīláoyǒngyì to get sth done once and for all 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 床垫[床墊] chuángdiàn mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 巾[巾] jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep33/124 words - 40 min 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 样式[樣式] yàngshì type; style 木材[木材] mùcái wood 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 榉木[櫸木] jǔmù beech 柚木[柚木] yòumù pomelo tree (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 钢[鋼] gāng steel 刀刃[刀刃] dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 炫富[炫富] xuànfù to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep34/25 words - 11 min 翻唱[翻唱] fānchàng cover song; to cover a song 港台[港臺] GǎngTái Hong Kong and Taiwan 老歌[老歌] lǎogē oldie (song) 捐给[捐給] juāngěi to donate 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 捐赠[捐贈] juānzèng to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 住址[住址] zhùzhǐ address 门禁[門禁] ménjìn guarded entrance 澈底[澈底] chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 撮[撮] cuō to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch; Taiwan pr. [cuo4] 把子[把子] bàzi handle 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 拉手[拉手] lāshǒu to hold hands; to shake hands 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 萍[萍] píng duckweed 乌克丽丽[烏克麗麗] wūkèlìlì ukulele; simplified form also written 尤克里里琴 //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep34/50 words - 22 min 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] dàyúdàròu dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal 夭折[夭折] yāozhé to die young or prematurely; to come to a premature end; to be aborted prematurely 露水[露水] lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 情缘[情緣] qíngyuán predestined love; love affinity 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 垂涎[垂涎] chuíxián to water at the mouth; to drool 烈火[烈火] lièhuǒ raging inferno; blaze 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 灰烬[灰燼] huījìn ashes 板栗[板栗] bǎnlì Chinese chestnut 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 封杀[封殺] fēngshā to shut out; to block; to smother 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 乐于助人[樂於助人] lèyúzhùrén willing to help others 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 不完美[不完美] bùwánměi defective; imperfect 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep34/75 words - 33 min 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 饕餮[饕餮] tāotiè ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king; zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes; gluttonous; sumptuous (banquet) 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 工坊[工坊] gōngfáng workshop 工艺[工藝] gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 加冰[加冰] jiābīng (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 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 最低潮[最低潮] zuìdīcháo lit. low tide; fig. the lowest point (e.g. of a relationship) 轮子[輪子] lúnzi wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 篷[篷] péng sail 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 车轮[車輪] chēlún wheel 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 烧开[燒開] shāokāi to boil 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 拉客[拉客] lākè to solicit (guests, clients, passengers etc); to importune 十字路口[十字路口] shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 桌布[桌布] zhuōbù tablecloth; (computing) desktop background; wallpaper; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],張|张[zhang1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep34/100 words - 42 min 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 沿[沿] yán along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 负能量[負能量] fùnéngliàng negative energy; negativity 掩耳盗铃[掩耳盜鈴] yǎn'ěrdàolíng lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) 亦[亦] yì also 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 顶班[頂班] dǐngbān to take over sb else's job; to substitute for 苍白[蒼白] cāngbái pale; wan 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 解题[解題] jiětí to solve problems; to explicate 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 直面[直面] zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 草船借箭[草船借箭] cǎochuánjièjiàn lit. using straw boats to borrow arrows (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]); fig. to use others' manpower and resources for one's own ends 低潮[低潮] dīcháo low tide; low ebb //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep34/104 words - 43 min 刈[刈] yì mow 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 绝交[絕交] juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/25 words - 9 min 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 路易斯[路易斯] Lùyìsī Louis or Lewis (name) 谷[谷] gǔ valley 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 举例[舉例] jǔlì to give an example 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 粪便[糞便] fènbiàn excrement; feces; night soil 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 遇难[遇難] yùnàn to perish; to be killed 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 蒙眬[矇矓] ménglóng (of vision) fuzzy 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/50 words - 13 min 日照[日照] rìzhào sunshine 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 长发[長髮] chángfà long hair 掠过[掠過] lüèguò to flit across; to sweep past; to glance (strike at an angle) 防腐[防腐] fángfǔ rotproof; antiseptic; anti-corrosion 踏板[踏板] tàbǎn pedal (in a car, on a piano etc); treadle; footstool; footrest; footboard 防滑[防滑] fánghuá antiskid; slip resistant 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 精选[精選] jīngxuǎn carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 北美[北美] Běiměi North America 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 火烧火燎[火燒火燎] huǒshāohuǒliáo restless with anxiety; unbearably hot and anxious 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 交通工具[交通工具] jiāotōnggōngjù means of transportation; vehicle 游街[遊街] yóujiē to parade sb through the streets; to march or parade in the streets 保山[保山] Bǎoshān Baoshan prefecture-level city in Yunnan 电话线[電話線] diànhuàxiàn telephone line; telephone wire //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/75 words - 18 min 里加[里加] Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 丧尸[喪屍] sāngshī zombie 脑补[腦補] nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 朴[樸] pǔ plain and simple; Taiwan pr. [pu2] 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 章节[章節] zhāngjié chapter; section 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 坚信[堅信] jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 薄弱[薄弱] bóruò weak; frail 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 患病[患病] huànbìng to fall ill 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 值得一提[值得一提] zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 义务教育[義務教育] yìwùjiàoyù compulsory education 微妙[微妙] wēimiào subtle 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 反向[反向] fǎnxiàng opposite direction; reverse //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/100 words - 21 min 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 恐怖电影[恐怖電影] kǒngbùdiànyǐng horror movie 惧怕[懼怕] jùpà to be afraid 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 综艺[綜藝] zōngyì wide range of performing arts 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 美容师[美容師] měiróngshī hairdresser; beautician (male) 素人[素人] sùrén untrained, inexperienced person; layman; amateur 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 海鸥[海鷗] hǎi'ōu (bird species of China) mew gull (Larus canus) 飞翔[飛翔] fēixiáng to circle in the air; to soar 微小[微小] wēixiǎo minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal 舒展[舒展] shūzhǎn to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 冽[冽] liè cold and raw 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 谋面[謀面] móumiàn to meet //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/125 words - 31 min 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 盾[盾] dùn shield; (currency) Vietnamese dong; currency unit of several countries (Indonesian rupiah, Dutch gulden etc) 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 吃油[吃油] chīyóu (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 照相[照相] zhàoxiàng to take a photograph 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 皮卡[皮卡] píkǎ pickup (truck) (loanword) 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 蛙[蛙] wā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 施主[施主] shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 拣[揀] jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 鱼丸[魚丸] yúwán fish ball //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep35/139 words - 36 min 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 祸乱[禍亂] huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 进项[進項] jìnxiang income; receipts; earnings; revenue 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 没治[沒治] méizhì hopeless; helpless; incurable; fantastic; out of this world 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep36/25 words - 11 min 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 蚩[蚩] chī ignorant; worm 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 酒醒[酒醒] jiǔxǐng to sober up 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 指甲油[指甲油] zhǐjiayóu nail polish 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 黑曜石[黑曜石] hēiyàoshí obsidian (mining) 趋[趨] qū to hasten; to hurry; to walk fast; to approach; to tend towards; to converge 白水晶[白水晶] báishuǐjīng rock crystal (mineral) 净化[淨化] jìnghuà to purify 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 扇动[扇動] shāndòng to fan; to flap; to incite; to instigate (a strike etc) 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 挂科[掛科] guàkē to fail (a course) 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 天边[天邊] tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep36/50 words - 20 min 陶器[陶器] táoqì pottery 陶艺[陶藝] táoyì ceramic art 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 糊口[糊口] húkǒu to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 况[況] kuàng moreover; situation 字体[字體] zìtǐ calligraphic style; typeface; font 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 花生米[花生米] huāshēngmǐ shelled peanuts 敲打[敲打] qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 雨过天晴[雨過天晴] yǔguòtiānqíng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1] 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 苗子[苗子] miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 成活率[成活率] chénghuólǜ survival rate; rate of success 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 自爱[自愛] zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 梅里雪山[梅里雪山] Méilǐxuěshān Meilixue or Meri snow mountains, with peaks up to 6000 m., in Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州[Di2 qing4 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep36/75 words - 28 min 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 单据[單據] dānjù receipts; invoices; transaction records 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 臭烘烘[臭烘烘] chòuhōnghōng stinking 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 拼装[拼裝] pīnzhuāng to assemble 缩短[縮短] suōduǎn to curtail; to cut down 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 钜[鉅] jù hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep36/100 words - 41 min 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 谢礼[謝禮] xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 袖子[袖子] xiùzi sleeve 哇哇[哇哇] wāwā sound of crying 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 学位[學位] xuéwèi academic degree; place in school 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 读心术[讀心術] dúxīnshù mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 无表情[無表情] wúbiǎoqíng expressionless; wooden (expression); blank (face) 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 红桃[紅桃] hóngtáo heart ♥ (in card games) 春晚[春晚] ChūnWǎn abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 变魔术[變魔術] biànmóshù to perform magical tricks 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 茶壶[茶壺] cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 咔[咔] kǎ (used as phonetic "ka") 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep36/104 words - 44 min 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 财源[財源] cáiyuán financial resources; source of revenue 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep37/25 words - 12 min 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) 雪峰[雪峰] xuěfēng snowy peak 敬酒[敬酒] jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 重新做人[重新做人] chóngxīnzuòrén to start a new life; to make a fresh start 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 成瘾[成癮] chéngyǐn to be addicted; addiction 够格[夠格] gòugé able to pass muster; qualified; apt; presentable 弯路[彎路] wānlù winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 浪子回头金不换[浪子回頭金不換] làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold 自家人[自家人] zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 四条[四條] sìtiáo four of a kind; quads (poker) 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 剩菜[剩菜] shèngcài leftovers (food) 解酒[解酒] jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol 发烫[發燙] fātàng burning hot 醉鬼[醉鬼] zuìguǐ drunkard 发面[發麵] fāmiàn to leaven dough; to make bread 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] huālālā (onom.) crashing sound 刮[颳] guā to blow (of the wind) 无边无际[無邊無際] wúbiānwújì boundless; limitless 翻山越岭[翻山越嶺] fānshānyuèlǐng to pass over mountains ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep37/50 words - 25 min 嫣然[嫣然] yānrán beautiful; sweet; engaging 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 对焦[對焦] duìjiāo to focus (a camera); focusing 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 嘹亮[嘹亮] liáoliàng loud and clear; resonant 幼儿[幼兒] yòu'ér young child; infant; preschooler 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) 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 回转[回轉] huízhuǎn to rotate; to turn round; slalom 争强好胜[爭強好勝] zhēngqiánghàoshèng competitive; ambitious and aggressive; to desire to beat others 均衡[均衡] jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 起跑线[起跑線] qǐpǎoxiàn the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race) 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 乐器[樂器] yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 奥数[奧數] ÀoShù International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO); abbr. for 國際奧林匹克數學競賽|国际奥林匹克数学竞赛[Guo2 ji4 Ao4 lin2 pi3 ke4 Shu4 xue2 Jing4 sai4] 求知[求知] qiúzhī anxious to learn; keen for knowledge 宇航员[宇航員] yǔhángyuán astronaut 墙头草[牆頭草] qiángtóucǎo sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 欢心[歡心] huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 洱[洱] ěr see 洱海[Er3 hai3] 河北[河北] Héběi Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep37/75 words - 34 min 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 游艇[遊艇] yóutǐng barge; yacht; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 声势[聲勢] shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 软柿子[軟柿子] ruǎnshìzi (coll.) pushover; soft touch 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 瓷砖[瓷磚] cízhuān ceramic tile 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 址[址] zhǐ location; site 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 楼房[樓房] lóufáng a building of two or more stories; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 糠[糠] kāng husk; (of a radish etc) spongy (and therefore unappetising) 菜场[菜場] càichǎng food market 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 满面[滿面] mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep37/99 words - 43 min 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 芋头[芋頭] yùtou taro 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 静脉曲张[靜脈曲張] jìngmàiqūzhāng varicose veins 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china 见得[見得] jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 深长[深長] shēncháng profound (meaning, implications etc) 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 空旷[空曠] kōngkuàng spacious and empty; void 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 御用[御用] yùyòng for use by the emperor; imperial; (derog.) in the pay of the ruler 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 复婚[復婚] fùhūn to remarry (the same person) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep38/25 words - 12 min 诈尸[詐屍] zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 精神饱满[精神飽滿] jīngshénbǎomǎn full of vigor (idiom); lively; in high spirits 泪[淚] lèi tears 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 皮带[皮帶] pídài strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 车库[車庫] chēkù garage 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 喷漆[噴漆] pēnqī to spray paint or lacquer; lacquer 网购[網購] wǎnggòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 前门[前門] qiánmén front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 女孩儿[女孩兒] nǚháir5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 整改[整改] zhěnggǎi to reform; to rectify and improve //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep38/50 words - 21 min 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 发家[發家] fājiā to lay down a family fortune; to get rich; to become prosperous 怪话[怪話] guàihuà ridiculous talk; preposterous remark 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 做大[做大] zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 说三道四[說三道四] shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 百事通[百事通] bǎishìtōng knowledgeable person; know all 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 活体[活體] huótǐ living body; live specimen 过滤器[過濾器] guòlǜqì filtering apparatus; (machine) filter 无菌[無菌] wújūn sterile; aseptic 肚皮[肚皮] dùpí belly 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 脑瓜[腦瓜] nǎoguā skull; brain; head; mind; mentality; ideas 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 树苗[樹苗] shùmiáo sapling 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 提成[提成] tíchéng to take a percentage 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep38/75 words - 31 min 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 薯片[薯片] shǔpiàn fried potato chips 液晶[液晶] yèjīng liquid crystal 手柄[手柄] shǒubǐng handle; video game controller 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 锄头[鋤頭] chútou hoe; CL:把[ba3] 铁锹[鐵鍬] tiěqiāo spade; shovel 说理[說理] shuōlǐ to reason; to argue logically 一手遮天[一手遮天] yīshǒuzhētiān lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 满口胡言[滿口胡言] mǎnkǒuhúyán to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly 打跑[打跑] dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 宝剑[寶劍] bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 划伤[劃傷] huáshāng to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep38/100 words - 39 min 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 耗尽[耗盡] hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 唯利是图[唯利是圖] wéilìshìtú to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 兴高采烈[興高采烈] xìnggāocǎiliè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 吸血[吸血] xīxiě to suck blood 蚂蟥[螞蟥] mǎhuáng leech 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize 立正[立正] lìzhèng to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 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 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 没分寸[沒分寸] méifēncùn inappropriate; bad-mannered 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 泡吧[泡吧] pàobā to spend time in a bar (alcohol, Internet etc); to go clubbing 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 旺季[旺季] wàngjì busy season; peak period; see also 淡季[dan4 ji4] 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep38/108 words - 44 min 女娃[女娃] nǚwá (dialect) girl 贩子[販子] fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 装货[裝貨] zhuānghuò to load sth onto a ship etc 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/25 words - 4 min 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 真传[真傳] zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 修路[修路] xiūlù to repair a road 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 商业化[商業化] shāngyèhuà to commercialize 仿古[仿古] fǎnggǔ pseudo-classical; modeled on antique; in the old style 原住民[原住民] yuánzhùmín indigenous peoples; aborigine 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 招商引资[招商引資] zhāoshāngyǐnzī investment promotion 无序[無序] wúxù disorderly; irregular; lack of order 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 合规[合規] héguī compliance 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 三包[三包] sānbāo "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund 书面[書面] shūmiàn in writing; written 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 寻衅[尋釁] xúnxìn to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 滋事[滋事] zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 正当防卫[正當防衛] zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/50 words - 13 min 棍子[棍子] gùnzi stick; rod 神话[神話] shénhuà legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 沦[淪] lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 致歉[致歉] zhìqiàn to apologize; to express regret 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 自高自大[自高自大] zìgāozìdà to think of oneself as terrific (idiom); arrogant 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 遏制[遏制] èzhì to check; to contain; to hold back; to keep within limits; to constrain; to restrain 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 恶果[惡果] èguǒ evil consequence; retribution (in Buddhism) 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 友爱[友愛] yǒu'ài friendly affection; fraternal love 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/75 words - 24 min 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 此致[此致] cǐzhì (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation) 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 侦察[偵察] zhēnchá to investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance; detection; a scout 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 抢修[搶修] qiǎngxiū to repair in a rush; rush repairs 脱离危险[脫離危險] tuōlíwēixiǎn out of danger; to avoid danger 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 大理州[大理州] Dàlǐzhōu abbr. for 大理白族自治州, Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 妇幼[婦幼] fùyòu women and children 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 技[技] jì skill 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 续航[續航] xùháng endurance; long-term continuous travel or use 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 口水歌[口水歌] kǒushuǐgē bubblegum pop song; cover song 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/100 words - 35 min 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 火炬[火炬] huǒjù a torch; CL:把[ba3] 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 狂妄[狂妄] kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 禀[稟] bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 收纳[收納] shōunà to receive; to accept; to take in; to hold 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 爱德华[愛德華] Àidéhuá Edward; Édouard (name) 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 天安门[天安門] Tiān'ānmén Tiananmen Gate, entrance of the Imperial City in Beijing 繁华[繁華] fánhuá flourishing; bustling 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 庄严[莊嚴] zhuāngyán solemn; dignified; stately //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/125 words - 42 min 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 好去[好去] hǎoqù bon voyage; Godspeed 首都[首都] shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 故宫[故宮] gùgōng former imperial palace 鸟巢[鳥巢] niǎocháo bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium 三里屯[三里屯] Sānlǐtún Sanlitun (Beijing street name) 清晨[清晨] qīngchén early morning 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] 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) 八达岭[八達嶺] Bādálǐng Badaling, a particular section of the Great Wall that is a favorite tourist destination 长城[長城] Chángchéng the Great Wall 锣鼓[鑼鼓] luógǔ gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 全貌[全貌] quánmào complete picture; full view 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 胶带[膠帶] jiāodài adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep39/134 words - 45 min 索取[索取] suǒqǔ to ask; to demand 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 四季[四季] sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 飘[飄] piāo to float 雪花[雪花] xuěhuā snowflake 长途跋涉[長途跋涉] chángtúbáshè long and difficult trek 馅饼[餡餅] xiànbǐng meat pie; pie; pasty 走近[走近] zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep40/25 words - 13 min 外销[外銷] wàixiāo to export; to sell abroad 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 协作[協作] xiézuò cooperation; coordination 报时[報時] bàoshí to give the correct time 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 祝愿[祝願] zhùyuàn to wish 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 光合作用[光合作用] guānghézuòyòng photosynthesis 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 人情味[人情味] rénqíngwèi human warmth; friendliness; human touch 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 狭窄[狹窄] xiázhǎi narrow 炸鱼[炸魚] zháyú deep-fried fish 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep40/50 words - 18 min 蝼蛄[螻蛄] lóugū mole cricket; Gryllolaptaptidae, family of burrowing insects of order Orthoptera (a serious agricultural pest) 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 陪产[陪產] péichǎn to be present during childbirth 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 雨水[雨水] Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 肆意[肆意] sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 流淌[流淌] liútǎng to flow 地藏[地藏] Dìzàng Kṣitigarbha, the Bodhisattva of the Great Vow (to save all souls before accepting Bodhi); also translated Earth Treasury, Earth Womb, or Earth Store Bodhisattva 淅沥[淅瀝] xīlì (onom.) patter of rain 昏暗[昏暗] hūn'àn dusky 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 音乐会[音樂會] yīnyuèhuì concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 歌女[歌女] gēnǚ female singer (archaic) 提溜[提溜] dīliū to carry 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 金砖[金磚] JīnZhuān BRIC; BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) 斗[斗] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 彩礼[彩禮] cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep40/75 words - 27 min 婶婶[嬸嬸] shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 喘息[喘息] chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 崭新[嶄新] zhǎnxīn brand new 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 山洞[山洞] shāndòng cavern; cave 漫漫长夜[漫漫長夜] mànmànchángyè endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering 小心眼儿[小心眼兒] xiǎoxīnyǎnr5 small-minded; petty; narrow-minded 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 利弊[利弊] lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 淋漓尽致[淋漓盡致] línlíjìnzhì lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 财源滚滚[財源滾滾] cáiyuángǔngǔn profits pouring in from all sides (idiom); raking in money; bonanza 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 查房[查房] cháfáng to inspect a room; to do the rounds (medical) 颈[頸] jǐng neck //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep40/100 words - 37 min 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 珊[珊] shān coral 指印[指印] zhǐyìn fingerprint; finger mark; thumbprint 马圈[馬圈] mǎjuàn stable 婶子[嬸子] shěnzi (coll.) father's younger brother's wife; aunt 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 世外桃源[世外桃源] shìwàitáoyuán see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 喳[喳] zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 嗻[嗻] zhè (old) aye aye! 走去[走去] zǒuqù to walk over (to) 厦门[廈門] Xiàmén Xiamen or Amoy, subprovincial city in Fujian, abbr. 廈|厦[Xia4] 蒲团[蒲團] pútuán praying mat (Buddhism, made of woven cattail) 住宅[住宅] zhùzhái residence; tenement 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 肠[腸] cháng intestines 小青年[小青年] xiǎoqīngnián young person; youngster 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 请柬[請柬] qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation 五湖四海[五湖四海] wǔhúsìhǎi all parts of the country 欢聚一堂[歡聚一堂] huānjùyītáng to gather happily under one roof 篇章[篇章] piānzhāng writing; sections and chapters 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately //Meet Yourself - S1/Ep40/115 words - 41 min 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 清河[清河] Qīnghé Qinghe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei; Qinghe district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市, Liaoning 晏[晏] yàn late; quiet 国泰民安[國泰民安] guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 今朝[今朝] jīnzhāo at the present; now 黄山[黃山] Huángshān Mt Huang; Yellow mountains; Huangshan prefecture-level city centered around Huangshan Mountains in south Anhui 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 订票[訂票] dìngpiào to book tickets; to issue tickets 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 乌云[烏雲] wūyún black cloud