//The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 李[李] lǐ plum 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 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 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 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 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 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] 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 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 旅社[旅社] lǚshè hotel; hostel 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/75 words - 7 min 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 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 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 兔[兔] tù rabbit 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 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) 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/100 words - 9 min 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 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 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 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 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 滑倒[滑倒] huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/125 words - 15 min 此[此] cǐ this; these 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 楼梯间[樓梯間] lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 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) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 安亲班[安親班] ānqīnbān after-school program (Tw) 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/150 words - 19 min 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 阿妈[阿媽] āmā grandma (paternal) (Tw); (dialect) mother; nurse; amah; (Manchu) father 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 一半[一半] yībàn half 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 菠萝[菠蘿] bōluó pineapple 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 颖[穎] yǐng head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/175 words - 22 min 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 死别[死別] sǐbié to be parted by death 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 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 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 壁虎[壁虎] bìhǔ gecko; house lizard 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/200 words - 25 min 考完[考完] kǎowán to finish an exam 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 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) 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 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 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/225 words - 27 min 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 我人[我人] wǒrén we 三宝[三寶] sānbǎo the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 车道[車道] chēdào traffic lane; driveway 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 天国[天國] tiānguó Kingdom of Heaven 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/250 words - 31 min 发臭[發臭] fāchòu smelly; to smell bad 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 裤管[褲管] kùguǎn trouser leg 要塞[要塞] yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 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 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 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) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/275 words - 34 min 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 娅[婭] yà address term between sons-in-law 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 估价[估價] gūjià to value; to appraise; to be valued at; estimate; valuation 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 哎唷[哎唷] āiyō interjection of pain or surprise; also written 哎喲|哎哟 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 道士[道士] dàoshì Daoist priest 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/300 words - 36 min 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 转嫁[轉嫁] zhuǎnjià to remarry (of widow); to pass on (blame, cost, obligation, unpleasant consequence etc); to transfer (blame, guilt); to pass the buck 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 青海[青海] Qīnghǎi Qinghai province (Tsinghai) in west China, abbr. 青, capital Xining 西寧|西宁 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 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/325 words - 40 min 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 便条纸[便條紙] biàntiáozhǐ scrap paper 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 心地善良[心地善良] xīndìshànliáng kindhearted; good-natured 护手霜[護手霜] hùshǒushuāng hand cream; hand lotion 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 姐[姐] jiě older sister 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/350 words - 44 min 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 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 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 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 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 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) 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep1/356 words - 45 min 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/25 words - 4 min 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 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) 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/50 words - 7 min 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 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] 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 臭味[臭味] chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 分解[分解] fēnjiě to resolve; to decompose; to break down 原理[原理] yuánlǐ principle; theory 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 中和[中和] zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 离子[離子] lízǐ ion 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 氧化[氧化] yǎnghuà to oxidize 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/75 words - 9 min 双氧水[雙氧水] shuāngyǎngshuǐ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution 硫酸[硫酸] liúsuān sulfuric acid H2SO4; sulfate 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 氯[氯] lǜ chlorine (chemistry) 钙化[鈣化] gàihuà to calcify; calcification 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 火柴[火柴] huǒchái match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 脑浆[腦漿] nǎojiāng brains //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/100 words - 11 min 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 蛆[蛆] qū maggot 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 勘[勘] kān to investigate; to survey; to collate 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 药水[藥水] yàoshuǐ medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 白板[白板] báibǎn whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 橘色[橘色] júsè orange (color) 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 鳏寡孤独[鰥寡孤獨] guānguǎgūdú lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless; fig. people with no one left to rely on //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/125 words - 16 min 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 佛心[佛心] fóxīn Buddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances) 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 怪咖[怪咖] guàikā (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 大体[大體] dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/150 words - 23 min 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 尸[屍] shī corpse 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 刷子[刷子] shuāzi brush; scrub; CL:把[ba3] 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 管委会[管委會] guǎnwěihuì administrative committee; management committee; abbr. for 管理委員會|管理委员会[guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4] 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/175 words - 28 min 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 门市[門市] ménshì retail sales 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 超商[超商] chāoshāng convenience store; supermarket 代收[代收] dàishōu to receive sth on another's behalf 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 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 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/200 words - 38 min 冷面[冷面] lěngmiàn grim; stern; harsh 乐透[樂透] lètòu lottery; lotto (loanword) 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 肠[腸] cháng intestines 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 香菇[香菇] xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/225 words - 39 min 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 活性[活性] huóxìng (chemistry) activity; active; activated 氧化铝[氧化鋁] yǎnghuàlǚ aluminum oxide 奈米[奈米] nàimǐ (Tw) nanometer; nano- (prefix meaning "nanoscale") 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 药剂[藥劑] yàojì medicine; medicament; drug; chemical compound 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 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 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 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) 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 故作[故作] gùzuò to pretend; to feign 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/250 words - 41 min 小老鼠[小老鼠] xiǎolǎoshǔ @; at symbol 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 灵敏[靈敏] língmǐn smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 舍[舍] shè residence 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people //The Cleaner - S1/Ep2/272 words - 44 min 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 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] 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 帐单[帳單] zhàngdān bill; check 欠款[欠款] qiànkuǎn to owe a debt; balance due; debts 爱玉[愛玉] àiyù see 愛玉子|爱玉子[ai4 yu4 zi3] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/25 words - 3 min 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 结石[結石] jiéshí calculus; stone 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 出山[出山] chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 安全帽[安全帽] ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 精神科[精神科] jīngshénkē psychiatry 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/50 words - 6 min 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 家俱[傢俱] jiājù variant of 家具[jia1 ju4] 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 管线[管線] guǎnxiàn pipeline; general term for pipes, cables etc 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 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 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 义工[義工] yìgōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 烧死[燒死] shāosǐ to burn to death 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 化学系[化學系] huàxuéxì department of chemistry 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 消散[消散] xiāosàn to dissipate //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/75 words - 10 min 残留[殘留] cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 碳[碳] tàn carbon (chemistry) 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 出生入死[出生入死] chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 罔[罔] wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 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 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 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 二度[二度] èrdù second degree 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 坍塌[坍塌] tāntā to collapse 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/100 words - 17 min 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 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) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 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 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 作乱[作亂] zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 拉伤[拉傷] lāshāng to pull; to injure by straining //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/125 words - 20 min 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 松弛[鬆弛] sōngchí to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 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) 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 排水[排水] páishuǐ to drain 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 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 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/150 words - 27 min 比来[比來] bǐlái lately; recently 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 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 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 杰[杰] jié variant of 傑|杰[jie2] 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 白醋[白醋] báicù white vinegar; plain vinegar 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 苏打粉[蘇打粉] sūdáfěn baking soda 戒毒[戒毒] jièdú to kick a drug habit; to abstain from drugs 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/175 words - 30 min 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 凶宅[兇宅] xiōngzhái inauspicious abode; haunted house 文教[文教] wénjiào culture and education 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 去年[去年] qùnián last year 评选[評選] píngxuǎn to select on the basis of a vote or consensus 模范[模範] mófàn model; fine example 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 敦[敦] dūn kindhearted; place name 睦邻[睦鄰] mùlín neighborly relations 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 菸蒂[菸蒂] yāndì variant of 煙蒂|烟蒂[yan1 di4]; cigarette butt 交保[交保] jiāobǎo to post bail; bail 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 过失杀人[過失殺人] guòshīshārén see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guo4 shi1 zhi4 si3 zui4] 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/200 words - 33 min 缓刑[緩刑] huǎnxíng suspended sentence; probation 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 激进[激進] jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 收听[收聽] shōutīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 新北[新北] Xīnběi Xinbei district of Changzhou city 常州市[Chang2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Hsinpei or New Taipei city in north Taiwan 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/225 words - 35 min 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 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 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 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 委员[委員] wěiyuán committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 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 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 降温[降溫] jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 群组[群組] qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/250 words - 37 min 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 宪兵[憲兵] xiànbīng military police 炮兵[炮兵] pàobīng artillery soldier; gunner 关禁闭[關禁閉] guānjìnbì to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 守门[守門] shǒumén to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 开后门[開後門] kāihòumén to open the back door; fig. under the counter; to do a secret or dishonest deal; to let sth in by the back door 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 查办[查辦] chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 倾斜[傾斜] qīngxié to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 地毯[地毯] dìtǎn carpet; rug 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 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/275 words - 40 min 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 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] 岩[岩] yán cliff; rock 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 没底[沒底] méidǐ unsure; uncertain; unending 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 无可救药[無可救藥] wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 滥好人[濫好人] lànhǎorén sb who tries to be on good terms with everyone 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 渴[渴] kě thirsty 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 蔬[蔬] shū vegetables 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 直男[直男] zhínán straight guy 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/300 words - 42 min 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 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 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 点播[點播] diǎnbō webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off //The Cleaner - S1/Ep3/307 words - 43 min 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 活着[活著] huózhe alive 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/25 words - 6 min A片[A片] Apiàn adult movie; pornography 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 刻板印象[刻板印象] kèbǎnyìnxiàng stereotype 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 铁齿[鐵齒] tiěchǐ obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 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 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/50 words - 9 min 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 地契[地契] dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 丢弃[丟棄] diūqì to discard; to abandon 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 荡秋千[盪鞦韆] dàngqiūqiān to swing (on a swing) 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] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/75 words - 13 min 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 帝[帝] dì emperor 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 癫[癲] diān mentally deranged; crazy 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 镇定剂[鎮定劑] zhèndìngjì tranquilizer; depressant; sedative 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 饶舌[饒舌] ráoshé talkative; to blather; to shoot one's mouth off; rap (genre of music) 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/100 words - 17 min 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 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 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 翘班[翹班] qiàobān to skip work; to sneak out of work early 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 水电工[水電工] shuǐdiàngōng plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 血液[血液] xuèyè blood //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/125 words - 20 min 体液[體液] tǐyè bodily fluid 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 排泄物[排泄物] páixièwù excrement; waste 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 上述[上述] shàngshù aforementioned; above-mentioned 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 重构[重構] chónggòu to reconstruct; reconstruction; (computing) refactoring 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 面罩[面罩] miànzhào mask; visor; facepiece (e.g. diving suit, gas mask) 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/150 words - 23 min 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 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) 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 书桌[書桌] shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 衣橱[衣櫥] yīchú wardrobe 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 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 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 国庆日[國慶日] guóqìngrì national day 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/175 words - 29 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 树葬[樹葬] shùzàng burial of cremated remains at the foot of a tree 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 分期[分期] fēnqī by stages; staggered; step by step; in installments 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] 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/200 words - 36 min 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 嗦[嗦] suō suck 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 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 当机[當機] dàngjī to crash (of a computer); to stop working; (loanword from English "down") 跳电[跳電] tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 双鱼座[雙魚座] Shuāngyúzuò Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 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 //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/225 words - 42 min 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 撩人[撩人] liáorén to attract; to titillate 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 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 疾苦[疾苦] jíkǔ pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 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 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) 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep4/230 words - 43 min 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 臭骂[臭罵] chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 总署[總署] zǒngshǔ general office 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/25 words - 6 min 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 升压[升壓] shēngyā to boost the pressure (of a fluid); to boost (or step up) the voltage 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 必经[必經] bìjīng unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 告别式[告別式] gàobiéshì parting ceremony; funeral 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 辍学[輟學] chuòxué to drop out of school; to leave off studying; to interrupt one's studies 休学[休學] xiūxué to suspend schooling; to defer study 医学院[醫學院] yīxuéyuàn medical school 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/50 words - 7 min 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 改用[改用] gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 表决[表決] biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 奖惩[獎懲] jiǎngchéng rewards and penalties 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/75 words - 9 min 页[頁] yè page; leaf 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 纸张[紙張] zhǐzhāng paper 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 汉[漢] hàn man 摩[摩] mó to rub 法典[法典] fǎdiǎn legal code; statute 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 拉比[拉比] lābǐ rabbi (loanword) 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/100 words - 12 min 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 奴隶[奴隸] núlì slave 低下[低下] dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 贵族[貴族] guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 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 污名[污名] wūmíng bad reputation; stigma 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 劳资[勞資] láozī labor and capital; labor and management 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 关门大吉[關門大吉] guānméndàjí to close down a business for good and put the best face on it (idiom) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 艰[艱] jiān difficult; hard; hardship 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 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) 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/125 words - 17 min 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 梳妆台[梳妝檯] shūzhuāngtái dressing table 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 清洁剂[清潔劑] qīngjiéjì detergent; cleaning solution 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 配戴[配戴] pèidài to put on; to wear (mouthguard, contact lenses, hearing aid etc) 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 污染物[污染物] wūrǎnwù pollutant 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 穿搭[穿搭] chuāndā (Tw) to wear selected items of clothing in combination to achieve a particular look; fashion styling 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/150 words - 21 min 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 赚头[賺頭] zhuàntou profit (colloquial) 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 掏腰包[掏腰包] tāoyāobāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 大帝[大帝] dàdì heavenly emperor; "the Great" (title) 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 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 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/175 words - 26 min 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 啧[嘖] zé (interj. of admiration or of disgust); to click one's tongue; to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 平行[平行] píngxíng parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 节流[節流] jiéliú to control flow; to choke; weir valve; a throttle; a choke 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 混一[混一] hùnyī to amalgamate; to mix together as one 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 界面[界面] jièmiàn contact surface; (computing) interface 活性剂[活性劑] huóxìngjì reagent (chemistry) 氢氧化钠[氫氧化鈉] qīngyǎnghuànà caustic soda; sodium hydroxide NaOH 苯甲酸钠[苯甲酸鈉] běnjiǎsuānnà sodium benzoate, E211 (a food preservative) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/200 words - 30 min 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 硫酸钠[硫酸鈉] liúsuānnà sodium sulfate 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 密度[密度] mìdù density; thickness 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 肠病毒[腸病毒] chángbìngdú enterovirus 停课[停課] tíngkè to stop classes; to close (of school) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 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) 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 鸡块[雞塊] jīkuài chicken nugget; chicken piece //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/225 words - 33 min 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 韧带[韌帶] rèndài ligament 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 同理[同理] tónglǐ for the same reason 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 道教[道教] Dàojiào Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs) 佛教[佛教] Fójiào Buddhism 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 百合[百合] bǎihé lily //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/250 words - 38 min 菊花[菊花] júhuā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 讣闻[訃聞] fùwén obituary 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 丧礼[喪禮] sānglǐ funeral 分崩离析[分崩離析] fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 丧假[喪假] sāngjià funeral leave 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 致意[致意] zhìyì to send one's greetings; to send best regards; to devote attention to 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/275 words - 43 min 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 蒐证[蒐證] sōuzhèng see 搜證|搜证[sou1 zheng4] 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 丽[麗] lì beautiful 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 帕[帕] pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qínjiǎnchíjiā hardworking and thrifty in running one's household 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 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 比价[比價] bǐjià price relations; parity; rate of exchange 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 芸芸[芸芸] yúnyún numerous; diverse and varied 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 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 //The Cleaner - S1/Ep5/286 words - 45 min 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 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) 奠[奠] diàn to fix; to settle; a libation to the dead 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 人们[人們] rénmen people 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 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) //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/25 words - 4 min 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 养乐多[養樂多] Yǎnglèduō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink) 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 公祭[公祭] gōngjì public memorial service 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 答礼[答禮] dálǐ to return a courtesy; return gift 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 僵持[僵持] jiāngchí to be deadlocked 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 长子[長子] zhǎngzǐ eldest son 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 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] 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 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 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 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 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 鸟事[鳥事] niǎoshì damn thing; (not one's) goddamn business 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 烂透[爛透] làntòu rotten to the core //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/50 words - 10 min 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 阎王爷[閻王爺] Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 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 旅行团[旅行團] lǚxíngtuán tour group 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 遵照[遵照] zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 调度[調度] diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 失神[失神] shīshén absent-minded; to lose spirit; despondent 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/75 words - 12 min 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]) 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 高升[高升] gāoshēng to get a promotion 沉沦[沉淪] chénlún to sink into (vice, depravity etc); to pass into oblivion; downfall; passing 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 清洁工[清潔工] qīngjiégōng cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 渗[滲] shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 磁[磁] cí magnetic; magnetism; porcelain 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 挖掉[挖掉] wādiào to dig out; to eradicate 估[估] gū estimate 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 柱[柱] zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 清香[清香] qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 九泉[九泉] jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/100 words - 16 min 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 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 掷筊[擲筊] zhìjiǎo poe divination, a traditional Chinese divination method where a pair of crescent-shaped wooden or bamboo blocks is thrown on the ground, with the positions of the blocks determining the divine answer 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 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] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 改信[改信] gǎixìn to convert (to another religion) 基督教[基督教] Jīdūjiào Christianity; Christian 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/125 words - 24 min 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 西[西] xī west 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 四月[四月] Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 傻眼[傻眼] shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 光天化日[光天化日] guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 痞子[痞子] pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 冰水[冰水] bīngshuǐ iced water //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/150 words - 27 min 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 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 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 孩[孩] hái child 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 人间蒸发[人間蒸發] rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 三姑六婆[三姑六婆] sāngūliùpó women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom) 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/175 words - 28 min 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 生技[生技] shēngjì biotechnology; abbr. for 生物技術|生物技术; (Tw) abbr. for 生物科技 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 电击[電擊] diànjī electric shock 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 若是[若是] ruòshì if 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/200 words - 34 min 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 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 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 科学实验[科學實驗] kēxuéshíyàn scientific experiment 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/225 words - 39 min 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 童言无忌[童言無忌] tóngyánwújì children's words carry no harm (idiom) 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 小拇指[小拇指] xiǎomǔzhǐ little finger; pinkie 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 采买[採買] cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer //The Cleaner - S1/Ep6/244 words - 41 min 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 挖苦[挖苦] wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 擤[擤] xǐng to blow one's nose 鼻涕[鼻涕] bítì nasal mucus; snivel 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 加紧[加緊] jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 高丽菜[高麗菜] gāolícài cabbage; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]; Taiwan pr. [gao1 li4 cai4] 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/25 words - 2 min 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 力士[力士] lìshì strong man; sumo wrestler 单亲[單親] dānqīn single parent 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 电冰箱[電冰箱] diànbīngxiāng refrigerator; CL:個|个[ge4] 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 罚钱[罰錢] fáqián to fine 人造[人造] rénzào man-made; artificial; synthetic 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/50 words - 11 min 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 胰脏[胰臟] yízàng pancreas 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 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 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 还款[還款] huánkuǎn repayment; to pay back money 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/75 words - 18 min 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 消防队[消防隊] xiāofángduì fire brigade; fire department 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 火场[火場] huǒchǎng the scene of a fire 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 蓄意[蓄意] xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 纵火[縱火] zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 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) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 负债[負債] fùzhài to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 探病[探病] tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 病危[病危] bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/100 words - 22 min 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 耗材[耗材] hàocái consumables; to consume raw materials 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 接班[接班] jiēbān to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 纵火犯[縱火犯] zònghuǒfàn arsonist 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 班导师[班導師] bāndǎoshī (Tw) teacher in charge of a class; homeroom teacher 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 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 烤箱[烤箱] kǎoxiāng oven 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/125 words - 29 min 情绪化[情緒化] qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 直到[直到] zhídào until 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 躲债[躲債] duǒzhài to dodge a creditor 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 误打误撞[誤打誤撞] wùdǎwùzhuàng accidentally; to act before thinking 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 挟怨[挾怨] xiéyuàn to hold a grudge //The Cleaner - S1/Ep7/146 words - 41 min 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 报帐[報帳] bàozhàng render an account; submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 留作[留作] liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture //The Cleaner - S1/Ep8/25 words - 4 min 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 护[護] hù to protect 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 喷漆[噴漆] pēnqī to spray paint or lacquer; lacquer 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 脊椎[脊椎] jǐzhuī vertebra; backbone 星期三[星期三] Xīngqīsān Wednesday 四大[四大] sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered //The Cleaner - S1/Ep8/50 words - 12 min 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 甜不辣[甜不辣] tiánbùlà see 天婦羅|天妇罗[tian1 fu4 luo2] 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 翅[翅] chì wing 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 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 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously //The Cleaner - S1/Ep8/75 words - 35 min 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 得心应手[得心應手] déxīnyìngshǒu lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job; entirely in one's element; going smoothly and easily 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 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) 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 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 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) 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 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 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon //The Cleaner - S1/Ep8/82 words - 37 min 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 指头[指頭] zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/25 words - 13 min 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 劳工[勞工] láogōng labor; laborer 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 伪证[偽證] wěizhèng perjury 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/50 words - 17 min 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 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 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 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 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 吃官司[吃官司] chīguānsī to face legal action; to get sued 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 调剂[調劑] tiáojì to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/75 words - 19 min 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 死神[死神] sǐshén mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 击倒[擊倒] jīdǎo to knock down; knocked down 获胜[獲勝] huòshèng victorious; to win; to triumph 积分[積分] jīfēn integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 阴沉[陰沉] yīnchén gloomy 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 脏话[髒話] zānghuà profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 卡式[卡式] kǎshì cassette style (tape and tape player) 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 下工[下工] xiàgōng to knock off (at the end of a day's work); to finish work //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/100 words - 28 min 漏气[漏氣] lòuqì to leak air or gas 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 翻白眼[翻白眼] fānbáiyǎn to roll one's eyes 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 今非昔比[今非昔比] jīnfēixībǐ things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 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) 父[父] fù father 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 眷恋[眷戀] juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 肉体[肉體] ròutǐ physical body //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/125 words - 40 min 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 流利[流利] liúlì fluent 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 千里[千里] qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 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 散沙[散沙] sǎnshā scattered sand; fig. lacking in cohesion or organization 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 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] 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 忍者龟[忍者龜] RěnzhěGuī Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tw); see 忍者神龜|忍者神龟[Ren3 zhe3 Shen2 gui1] 反派[反派] fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 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 //The Cleaner - S1/Ep9/135 words - 42 min 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 民乐[民樂] mínyuè folk music, esp. for traditional instruments 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 气垫[氣墊] qìdiàn air cushion (as on hovercraft) 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side